Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Premium French Gin 50 cl 46%

Toasted Caribbean brown sugar is cask-aged and added to Citadelle Reserve Gin in this sweetly rounded tribute to the gin traditions of 18th and 19th century England.

Expert's description

Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin is a French Old Tom Gin from Maison Ferrand, cask-aged and bottled at 46%.

The gin was first launched in October 2016 and builds on Citadelle's cask-aged Reserve Gin.

Caribbean brown sugar is lightly toasted, alcoholized and aged in spirit casks for 3-4 months, after which it is added to the Reserve Gin and spends a further four months in cask to ensure proper absorption.

Beyond juniper, the recipe includes botanicals such as génépi, almonds, grains of paradise, iris, cardamom, lemon, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, cubeb pepper, orange, star anise, violets, yuzu, fennel, cumin, cornflower, spice bark, angelica, licorice and savory.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers candied lemon zest, anise and almond, with a distinct sweetness from the cask-aged sugar.

Palate

The palate is sweet-bitter with depth from spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon and cubeb pepper, backed by the gin's softly cask-influenced character.

Finish

The finish shows sweetness, spice and a lingering depth from the cask aging.

Specifications

Name: Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin
Distillery: Citadelle
Country: France
Type: Old Tom Gin
ABV: 46%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
EAN no.: 3460410530707
Serving suggestion: Neat, or garnished with a cinnamon stick
Distillery: Citadelle

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spiced · Cask-influenced · Citrus

Did you know?

Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin uses toasted Caribbean brown sugar, cask-aged before being added to the finished gin.

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Frequently asked questions about Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin

What does Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin taste like?

It tastes sweet-bitter with candied lemon zest, anise and almond, and a spiced depth from nutmeg, cinnamon and cubeb pepper.

What makes Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin special?

It uses toasted Caribbean brown sugar, cask-aged and added to the already cask-aged Citadelle Reserve Gin.

How is Citadelle No Mistake Old Tom Gin best served?

Enjoy it neat, optionally garnished with a cinnamon stick. A generous highball or copa glass suits it well – find one among our gin & tonic glasses.

What is an Old Tom Gin?

It is a sweeter gin style popular in 18th and 19th century England, which this Citadelle expression is inspired by.