Cognac Ferrand

In 1989, Alexandre Gabriel teamed with one of the Cognac region’s most esteemed producers. His intention was to breathe new life into Cognac Ferrand, while maintaining the product’s ages-old craft-based production methods. He sought to bring back to the market the true expression of the great terrior of Grande Champagne, known as Cognac’s finest region.

It is around these core values of authenticity and character that Cognac Ferrand has built its business, first with Cognac, then with other distinctive fine spirits like gin – whose particular character is based on a unique production method – and rums which are matured using a very special technique. Today, Cognac Ferrand is a highly regarded company that distributes its fine spirits in more than 40 countries. The company now produces Cognac and Armagnac, calvados, rum, gin, vodka
and liqueurs.

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Citadelle Gin

The recipe for Citadelle Gin was developed by a distillery in Dunkirk in 1771. Dunkirk was one of the first ports of call in Europe for many explorers sailing back from the Orient, whose ships were laden with exotic herbs and spices. At this time, some distillers in the citadelle, the historic fortress protecting the city, distilled alcohol infused with the aromatic spices. Thus, the French gin was born, and though the production techniques have improved over the centuries, Citadelle Gin is made according to principles laid down in the original recipe.

Citadelle Gin is the only gin in the world made with 19 different spices, giving it a unique, complex, well-balanced flavour; the secret recipe is known only by the master distiller. In keeping with the traditions of the first European trading captains of the 17th Century, only the finest spices are used. This unrivalled variety of spices, including juniper, violets, savoury, star anise, almonds, lemon rind, cardamom, nutmeg, coriander, orange peel, cassia, angelica, licorice, grains of paradise, cubeb pepper, cumin, fennel, iris, cinnamon, comes from many distant and diverse countries.

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Citadelle Gin

Citadelle Gin has a subtle bouquet, with aromas of juniper and citrus. It is elegant, soft, and smooth on the palate, with a long aftertaste that expresses its aromatic complexity to the fullest. Extraordinarily well balanced, because the individual spices do not overpower each other, Citadelle is perfectly balanced between intensity and finesse. It has a Unique, complex, finely-balanced flavour with citrus backdrop and great aromatic. Absolutely wonderful in cocktails, Citadelle makes the best gin & tonic in the world. “It’s good for mixing gin and tonics, because the quinine in tonic has a very bitter taste. It is best to counter that with fruit and flowers.” – Paul Pacult. The best for a classic martini: “Herbal Citadelle Gin happens to be one of the swankest gins to employ in classic dry martinis.” – Wine Enthusiast.