Citadelle Jardin d'Été Gin

This gin was born for warm-weather sipping. Its absolute best application is a towering, ice-cold Gin & Tonic garnished with a simple lemon peel to highlight the citrus. It also shines brilliantly in a French 75 or a tall, bubbly summer spritz.

Nose: Fresh and vibrant with notes of candied lemon, sweet melon, and classic juniper.

Palate: Tart yuzu and bright citrus zest perfectly balanced by the juicy sweetness of Charentais melon, with an underlying hint of peppery spice.

Finish: Crisp, elegant, and dry, leaving lingering notes of citrus oil and angelica.

Citadelle uses a patented "Progressive Infusion" technique. Instead of throwing everything into the vat at once, each of the 22 botanicals is steeped in the base spirit for a specific, tailored amount of time to extract its optimal flavor. It is then distilled in traditional open-flame copper pot stills.

• The gin’s flavor profile was directly inspired by the real-life summer garden cultivated by Debbie Gabriel, wife of Citadelle’s founder, at their estate in Cognac, France.
• The Charentais melons used in the gin are a prized local French delicacy, known for being exceptionally sweet and fragrant.
• Citadelle was a pioneer of the French gin movement, with the brand essentially reviving artisanal gin distillation in the Cognac region.