CITADELLE - No Mistake - Old Tom Gin - 46%
Citadelle Gin is a French creation by Maison Ferrand, distilled at Château de Bonbonnet . Founded in 1989 by Alexandre Gabriel , the House defends a vision of the spirit combining respect for traditional methods and a constant desire to reinvent the classics. In 1996, with the launch of Citadelle, Alexandre initiated the revival of gin in France, positioning the brand as a pioneer in the French market. Faced with the constraints of the AOC Cognac, which imposed the inactivity of the Charente stills for several months, Alexandre obtained, after five years of negotiations, the authorization to use these stills for the distillation of gin. A rebirth for these emblematic copper vats, now at the service of creativity.
No Mistake is an Old Tom Gin that pays homage to 18th and 19th century English recipes. It brings together 22 carefully selected botanicals : juniper, genepi, almond, grains of paradise, angelica, iris, cardamom, lemon, cassia, licorice, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, orange, cornflower, savory, cubeb, star anise, cumin, violet, fennel and yuzu. This gin is then aged in various casks, and enriched with toasted cane sugar , also aged in barrels, giving it a unique roundness and aromatic depth.
" The nose opens with a ballet of spices and citrus fruits, carried by juniper. On the palate, the texture is supple, almost silky, with warm notes of brown sugar, citrus peel, and sweet spices. The finish, long and slightly woody, leaves a gourmet and elegant impression. A refined nod to the gin of yesteryear, revisited with audacity and mastery."
