Where is The Shed Distillery?

The Shed Distillery is located in Drumshanbo Connacht Ireland.

What does The Shed Distillery produce?

The Shed Distillery produces or represents products such as Irish gin, Irish whisky (single pot still), Irish vodka, craft distillery, producer with visitor centre.

Where can I buy products from The Shed Distillery?

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Distillery

The Shed Distillery

Q: What raw materials does The Shed Distillery use?

malted barley, unmalted barley, Barra oats, gin botanicals (including Chinese gunpowder tea, Chinese lime, citrus)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of The Shed Distillery.

Irish producer based in Drumshanbo (Co. Leitrim) known for Drumshanbo Gunpowder gin and Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Distils gin, whisky and vodka in copper stills and offers a visitor experience with guided tours and dedicated bars.

Irish gin Irish whisky (single pot still) Irish vodka craft distillery producer with visitor centre

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What to know about The Shed Distillery

Type Distillery

Region Drumshanbo , Connacht , Ireland

Founded 2014

Products from 11

In operation since December 2014 (first distillation dated 21 December 2014). Producer of the well-known Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin (recipe with 12 botanicals). Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey: triple-distilled product using malted and unmalted barley and Barra oats. Visitor experience with guided tours, Honey Badger Bar and Jackalope Café at the Drumshanbo site. Winner of the Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award 2022 - Spirit Brand of the Year (Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin). International distribution and sales (present in dozens of markets; cited as sold in over 80 countries).

Producer range

Producer range The Shed Distillery

Spirit categories

Irish gin Irish whisky (single pot still) Irish vodka craft distillery producer with visitor centre

Representative products

Gin Gunpowder Irish - 100cl Irish Gin Gunpowder 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder Brazilian Pineapple 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder Bruno Vanzan Edition 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder California Orange 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder Ceramic Bottle 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder Dragon Edition in Ceramic Bottle 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder Sardinian Citrus 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Gin Gunpowder Sardinian Citrus in Ceramic Bottle 70cl - The Shed Distillery Irish Whisky Drumshanbo 70cl - Marsala Cask - The Shed Distillery Irish Whisky Drumshanbo 70cl - Single Pot Still - The Shed Distillery

Raw materials

malted barley unmalted barley Barra oats gin botanicals (including Chinese gunpowder tea, Chinese lime, citrus)

Casks and ageing vessels

Sherry Oloroso Ex-Kentucky bourbon Marsala casks Pinot Noir casks / finishes

Distillation and production

Production method

Small-batch production using copper stills; use of 5 bain-marie pot stills (3 dedicated to whisky, 2 to gin) and 2 column stills for vodka. The single pot still is triple-distilled; the gin is slowly distilled in pot stills with botanicals both in-pot and by vapour infusion.

Distillation

Copper pot stills (5 pot stills: 3 for whisky, 2 for gin) and column stills (2 columns for vodka). Gin is slowly distilled in small batches; Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is triple-distilled.

Ageing

Maturation in ex-bourbon casks and Oloroso Sherry casks; special releases finished/aged in Marsala casks and Pinot Noir casks/finishes.

Producer history The Shed Distillery

Founded by Pat (PJ) Rigney (with Denise Rigney) and officially launched with its first distillation on the winter solstice of 2014 (21 December 2014), The Shed Distillery brought distilling back to the province of Connacht. The site was established in a converted building and has progressively expanded its range and international distribution.

Production philosophy

Research and experimentation: combining exotic botanicals and eastern traditions with local Irish ingredients to create products characterised by multiple aromatic layers. Emphasis on small batches, handcrafted production and the visitor experience.

Territory

Drumshanbo, Carrick-on-Shannon Road, County Leitrim, Connacht Province, Ireland

Awards and recognitions

Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards 2022 — Spirit Brand/Distillery of the Year (Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin).

The Shed Distillery

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