Citadelle Vive Le Cornichon! (70cl)

The fifth version of Citadelle's Extreme range, a limited edition of 3,000 bottles of French gin. Its focus is the pickled cucumber produced by family-run Maison Marc, made from hand-picked cucumbers grown in Burgundy without insecticides, herbicides or preservatives. On the nose it offers intense herbal notes of juniper and anise, followed by a herbal, vinegary note from the pickle. On the palate juniper gives way to a fresh, salty cucumber flavour. It finishes long and persistent with a subtle touch of mustard and small white onions. It suits a Dry Martini.