Citadelle Vive Le Cornichon! (70cl, 43.8%)

A gin from Citadelle, made by infusing the house's French wheat gin with cornichons from the Maison Marc estate in Burgundy. It is part of the distillery's "Les Exotiques" series and is made with nineteen botanicals. The cornichons are grown without insecticides or herbicides and hand-picked on a family farm in France. On the nose it is fresh and aromatic, with juniper followed by a vinegary tang and dill. The palate is crisp and savory, with pickle brine, citrus and herbal notes, and the finish is clean with pepper and dill.