Citadelle Old Tom Gin 50cl

Want a gin that makes your cocktails taste like you actually planned them? Citadelle Old Tom Gin brings a gently sweet, spiced twist to classic gin botanicals, so your Gin & Tonic feels softer and your Negroni gets a little more charm.

• Nose: Bright juniper and citrus peel, with a hint of warm baking spice and soft florals.

• Taste: Juniper up front, then orange and lemon, subtle coriander and spice, finished with a mellow sweetness that rounds everything out.

• Finish: Drying juniper and light pepper linger, with a faint candied-citrus note that keeps you coming back.

Old Tom gin is the fun middle ground: not as bone-dry as London Dry, not as sweet as a liqueur. That little touch of sweetness is a cheat code for balance—especially if you like your cocktails punchy but not sharp. It makes a Tom Collins taste extra “lemonade-snap,” and it takes the edge off bitter mixers without turning your drink into dessert.

This one’s from France, which feels right because Citadelle has that tidy, deliberate style—clean juniper structure, citrus brightness, then spice that shows up at just the right moment. If you’re building a home bar, it’s the kind of gin that earns its shelf space because it can play classic or get weird with modern mixers.

How to drink it: try it in a Martinez (the Negroni’s charming grandparent), a Tom Collins, or a punchy Gin Sour. For an easy win, do it with tonic, lots of ice, and an orange peel—citrus loves this gin.

Fun fact: Citadelle was one of the early modern gins to help kick-start France’s gin revival—proof that the French don’t just do wine and Cognac, they do botanicals with serious attitude too.