Citadelle Vive le Cornichon Gin (2022 Release)

Lightest base note of juniper surrounded by airy hints of pickling herbs, sour brine and cucumber pickle. Entirely agreeable and interesting but a pickle lover may find themselves wanting a stronger flavor profile.

You can really taste the cornichons, but it is not overpowering. They are front and center, but subdued enough to not crowd out the other flavors. This is a dry and herbal gin - I get some Mediterranean herbs - maybe rosemary and thyme? A little bit peppery. It has a little briney tartness, undoubtably from the cornichons. Mainly got it to be a martini gin, particularly gibson martini, and it does that well. Too bad that this is a limited release, because I could see this as a great martini go to. I'd probably keep it in stock full time.