Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin (75cl, 43%)

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin is an Irish gin from The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, founded in 2014 by PJ and Denise Rigney. Its signature botanical is Chinese gunpowder green tea, joined by Irish meadowsweet and ten more botanicals. Eight botanicals, including juniper, angelica, orris, caraway, coriander, meadowsweet, cardamom and star anise, are slow-distilled in copper pot stills, while the tea and citrus botanicals are vapour-infused. Every bottle is hand-filled, labelled and sealed at the distillery. It is bottled at 43% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Bright and citrus-forward up front with juniper and spice; gunpowder tea, meadowsweet and coriander carry the palate; the finish is round, balanced and lingering.