The myth of the Citadelle Reserve Gin dates back to the 18th century when French smugglers smuggled their gin to England. For transport across the Channel, the gin was transported in wooden casks, where it was allowed to mature and absorb the flavors of the wood. The Citadelle Reserve Gin therefore comes from France and belongs to the large spirits house Ferrand. The special thing about the Citadelle Reserve Gin is the maturation method. Here the Solera system is used, which is traditionally used for sherry production. This means that gin from different casks and different storage times is blended together. So basically you have a blended gin.
For the production of Citadelle Reserve Gin, 19 different botanicals are used, which are allowed to macerate in the raw alcohol for a full 72 hours. This is followed by another distillation, which is also very slow at 12 hours.
