Truly a different gin. Citadelle shows a clean, crip, vaguely floral bouguet that I would characterize as an evolution, but not a departure from the traditional juniper-intensive gin flavor.
When tasting this gin for the first time, bear in mind the historical origins of the product. Botanicals were first added to gin in order to mask the pungent flavor of the unadorned distilled alcohol. Juniper is certainly a sympathetic flavor, in part because it is very strong on its own. But that is not to say that gin need consist *only* of alcohol, water, and juniper. In fact, the addition of an ever-greater number of botanicals is in perfect keeping with the original idea, i.e. to mask the flavor of straight distilled alcohol.
For those who prefer the alcohol-water-juniper formula, Citadelle will certainly not replace a good London Dry, but it is an appealing supplement. (I am one of those purists most of the time; my sister calls my standby gin-and-cin concoctions "paint thinner".) But at the very least, anyone who enjoys gins and vodkas generally is likely to enjoy this excellent French product.
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