In 1996, Maison Ferrand Proprietor and Grasp Blender Alexandre Gabriel unveiled Citadelle Gin. In the present day, Citadelle introduces a brand new household of gins, “Les Excentriques,” a limited-edition assortment.
The primary Excentrique — Citadelle Gin Vive le Cornichon — options the French cornichon as one of many “botanicals,” the corporate says.
Citadelle Gin Vive le Cornichon is now obtainable in choose U.S. markets. It’s bottled at 43.8% ABV (87.6 proof), and has a urged retail value of $29.99 per 700-ml. bottle.
Like all Citadelle Gin, Vive le Cornichon is distilled with Citadelle’s technique of progressive infusion of juniper berries and 19 different botanicals, in addition to cornichon pickles. The cornichons infused in Citadelle Unique’s fragrant base come from Maison Marc, a Burgundy-based household enterprise that grows its Cucumis sativus with out pesticides, herbicides or preservatives, and picks each by hand, the corporate says.
Citadelle Vive le Cornichon is the primary product to be produced within the new Citadelle Gin Distillery, designed by Alexandre Gabriel and constructed by the château’s in-house crew.
On the nostril are notes of juniper and aniseed, adopted by the vinegar and inexperienced facets of the pickles that add a salty dimension, the corporate says. The palate opens with juniper earlier than a contemporary taste, salty and vinegary. The end has a contact of mustard and pearl onions.
Commercial
The botanicals in Citadelle Vive le Cornichon embody: cornichon pickles, juniper berries, lemon peel, cardamom, cubeb, coriander, nutmeg, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, cassia, licorice, angelica, iris, almonds, fennel, cumin, star anise, savory and violet.
For a restricted time, Citadelle Vive le Cornichon will be a part of the Citadelle portfolio of gins, together with Unique, Jardin d’été and Extrême restricted editions.
