Citadelle Jardin D'ete Gin de France / 41.5%/ 0.7l

The formula for Citadelle gin was developed in Dunkirk in 1771 and four years later King Louis XVI commissioned the construction of a distillery to produce it in the citadel there.

More than 200 years later, Alexander Gabriel, the founder of Maison Ferrand, after studying the history of Citadelle gin, decided to revive the brand. Maison Ferrand is a cognac producer, and its headquarters are located in that region, and the idea of ​​distilling gin sparked fierce opposition from local legislators. It took Gabriel more than five years to fight them and obtain the appropriate permits, and finally in 1995, the modern Citadelle gin set out to conquer the market, representing a category unknown at the time. Its formula is based on triple-distilled wheat spirit and 19 botanical ingredients: juniper berries, almonds, angelica, cardamom, cassia bark, cinnamon, coriander, cubeb pepper, cumin, fennel, grains of paradise, lemon and orange peel, licorice, nutmeg, anise, savory and violets. Citadelle Jardin D'Ete joined the range in 2021. Its formula includes three additional ingredients – Charentais melon (French cantaloupe), fresh lemons and yuzu zesta.

Jardin D'Ete is an extremely interesting proposition, a gin full of citrus sweetness (melon, orange, tangerine) balanced with notes of juniper and a delicate spiciness of nutmeg, pepper and licorice. We recommend serving with sparkling lemonade, premium tonic or in a Martini cocktail.