Citadelle Gin

Pros: Smoothness, bouquet, complexity.
Cons: Slight departure from the traditional gin flavor.

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...

Pros: Very smooth - great for long nights when you don't want to punish yourself.
Cons: To expensive to not drink straight - not worth it in a G&T

My trusted and beloved bartender noticed that my regular "dry Beefeater martini straight up with a twist" was making me grimace when I took that first slug. He suggested I try the Citadelle. About 10 minutes later I was proclaiming to the whole bar...

Pros: Very nice taste, milder and smoother than typical gin products.
Cons: None, unless you absolutely have to have that typical mouthwash burst of London drys.

(A REVIEW for those over 21 years old and who are responsible enough to not over-indulge in alcohol. Also, responsible enough to not drink and drive.)


I have always loved Tanqueray and cranberry, mostly because it has always been kind...

Pros: Very aromatic, complex.
Cons: Leans a bit to the sweet side.

Did a side-by-side comparison with Bombay Sapphire and regular Tanqueray. Aroma is noticeably less alcoholic than the other two, and exceptionally more complicated (Tanq is the simplest of the three)...very floral, plus grass, straw, herbs/spices, wood,...

Pros: excellent smoothness, distinctive bitter orange scent
Cons: if you're expecting a typical gin, you may be surprised at the difference in flavor

It's easy to dismiss the current super-premium spirits craze as just a fad, and in fact it may be one. I've tried numerous liquors in pretty bottles with trendy names, and only some of them seem really unique and worth the price.

Citadelle...

Pros: Great Taste!
Cons: none

I have never been a big fan of gin having tried some cheaper brands but I decided to try Citadelle Gin to be honest I picked it up because the bottle just caught my eye. I was not expecting it to be any better than Beefeaters or Seagrams. Wow was I ...

Pros: Pleasant aroma, a little sweet if you like that
Cons: Price, odd flavor balance in a classic martini

Having tried, and enjoyed, Citadelle vodka, I was anxious to try their gin. I am not a big vodka drinker but really liked Citadelle in a Kangaroo (there is no such thing as a vodka martini). I recently ran out of my normal martini pour (Plymouth Gin, great stuff) and decided to give Citadelle a try. I was less than thrilled when I tried my normal martini recipe (5 parts gin, 1 part dry vermouth, two olives). It just didn't do it for me. I much prefer Plymouth or Bombay Saphire in a martini. So I tried Citadelle in a gin and tonic. It is a bit expensive to mix with tonic, but I thought I might as well try. It gets totally lost in a gin and tonic. BTW, my preferred pour for a gin and tonic is Tanquerey, but I will admit that many of the cheap gins work fine in a gin and tonic, where you need some real punch in the flavor department.

Pros: The smell heavenly, the taste soft and sublime. Ones senses are instantly delighted.
Cons: It is hard to find either in stores to purchase or in eating establishments.

By far this is the most Delicious gin I have ever had. Truly I am spoiled. It is unfortunate that more establishments do not carry this most wonderful of gins. I have experienced people who do not like gin open the bottle and delight in it's fragrance, are tempted to try it and to their surprise like it. Do yourself a favor and try this delightful gin.