Pat and Denise Rigney, founders and owners of The Shed Distillery (home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin) with John Dillon (Director, The Shed Distillery) pictured with their team at the prestigious 2022 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards at The Westin St. Francis, Union Square, San Francisco on Monday evening, January 30.
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin took Gold for Ireland, winning the overall award for best international spirit of the year. The Shed Distillery was also announced as the winner of the International Distillery of the year.
The brand was up against stiff competition in the category, the shortlist for which included brands such as Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Ardbeg, as well as Dwayne Johnson's Teremana Tequila.
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