Citadelle Vive Le Cornichon

In 2022 Citadelle introduces a new family of inspired, but unexpected gins: the aptly named “Les Excentriques!”
This first edition stars the small but mighty cornichon pickle, a true symbol of France. But not just any gherkin will do… the cornichons infused in Citadelle Original’s aromatic base come from Maison Marc, well known to foodies and fans of French terroirs.

This Burgundy-based family business grows its Cucumis sativus without insecticides, herbicides or preservatives, and picks every one by hand. These are values shared by Maison Ferrand, which has planted 2,500 juniper trees, soon certified organic, in front of its home at Château de Bonbonnet, all of which will soon be certified organic.

This first Excentrique, an ultra-limited edition dry gin, was naturally developed in the new Citadelle distillery designed by Alexandre Gabriel and entirely constructed by the château’s in-house teams. Like its predecessors, it was distilled with Citadelle’s patented process of progressive infusion of juniper berries and 19 other botanicals, as well as cornichon pickles – the first «surprise guest» of this collection of truly eccentric gins.