Citadelle Original Gin

Citadelle Original Gin shines in classic gin cocktails, where its balanced botanicals can take center stage, but it's also delightful served simply with tonic and a twist of lemon. This versatile spirit is refreshing in warm weather, pairing beautifully with light, herbal dishes or seafood, though its complexity also makes it a worthy companion for sipping neat or over ice on cooler evenings.

Nose: Fresh juniper leads, followed by citrus peel and floral notes.

Palate: Smooth entry with prominent juniper and lemon zest.

Finish: Long and warming. Peppery spice lingers alongside fading juniper and citrus.

Citadelle Original Gin is crafted using a unique "progressive infusion" method, where 19 botanicals are individually infused in neutral grain spirit for varying lengths of time before being blended and distilled together. This innovative process, combined with the use of open flame copper pot stills, allows for precise control over each botanical's flavor contribution, resulting in a beautifully balanced and complex gin.

• Citadelle Original Gin is distilled in traditional Charentais copper pot stills typically reserved for crafting Cognac. In a rare move for modern gin production, these stills are heated over a naked open flame. This direct, intense heat allows for a richer extraction of essential oils from the botanicals, giving the gin its signature smooth and viscous mouthfeel.
• Citadelle’s complex flavor profile is driven by a carefully curated blend of 19 different botanicals. While it features classic gin staples like juniper, coriander, and cardamom, it also includes unique global ingredients like Moroccan sweet almond, French angelica, and Indian cubeb pepper. To ensure the highest quality, Maison Ferrand has even begun cultivating its own juniper bushes right on the grounds of the Château.
• Citadelle's master distiller, Alexandre Gabriel, created a patented method called "Progressive Infusion" where each of the 19 botanicals is infused separately at different temperatures and for varying lengths of time. This precise technique allows for optimal extraction of flavors and aromas from each ingredient.