Distillery Cats: From Hunters to Mascots
Cats have kept watch behind distillery doors for centuries. From hunters to mascots, they are now an integral part of the Citadelle experience.
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A Sidecar, please! The story of the legendary cocktail
The Sidecar ranks among the greatest classics in the cocktail world. Its seemingly simple recipe - a cognac base and a sugared rim - still calls for careful ingredient choices. Thanks to its aromatic profile, Ferrand Cognac Ambré is the perfect match.
Planteray Single Casks 2025: ten rums, ten cask dialogues
Planteray’s 2025 Single Casks lineup introduces ten distinctive rums, each shaped by a meticulous aging process. These one-of-a-kind spirits are moulded by time, wood, and the intuition of our cellar master who has spent over fifteen years pushing the boundaries of barrel finishing.
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Maison Ferrand opens its doors for the Heritage Open Days
To celebrate Heritage Days on September 20–21, Maison Ferrand invites you to two special events: a tour of the Manoir de Mademoiselle, the historic home of Ferrand Cognac, and a visit to the Citadelle Gin Distillery at Château de Bonbonnet.
Maison Ferrand explores the secrets of sugarcane!
Driven by a desire to work hand in hand with the West Indies Central Sugar Cane Breeding Station, Maison Ferrand has embarked on a shared journey of learning new sugarcane varieties. Our goal? To work together to discover and open unprecedented horizons in the world of rum.
Planteray Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple: the handcrafted recipe behind its global success
Despite its worldwide fame, we still make Stiggins' Fancy Pineapple entirely by hand. Hand-cutting the pineapples is a high point for our crew, and a hands-on ritual a handful of lucky bartenders share each year at the Stiggins Ball.
A History of the French 75
The story of the French 75 is closely tied to World War I. Named after the first modern French artillery gun, this cocktail has become a time-tested classic. Although the recipe changed over time before reaching its final form, one thing never changed: the gin.
A History of the Vieux Carré
The Vieux Carré ranks among New Orleans’ most iconic cocktails. Though this classic fell into undeserved obscurity for a time, the last two decades have seen it restored to glory. Our Ferrand Cognac 1840 Original Formula has played a role in this renaissance.
From garden to bottle: Citadelle's Orangerie
At Château de Bonbonnet in Charente we are now growing some of the citrus needed to craft Citadelle gin. This initiative bridges the gap between the earth and the glass, born of our desire to better understand and highlight these essential gin botanicals.
