Located in the wild and untamed landscape of Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, the Shed Distillery is the ambitious creation of PJ Rigney, a renowned innovator and experimenter in the world of spirits. Born from a dream to build an authentic, traditional distillery immersed in nature and rich history, the Shed Distillery stands proud on the shores of Lough Allen, at the foothills of Sliabh an Iarainn (The Iron Mountain).
Rigney's distillery is a place of curiosity and inspiration, reverberating with the spirit of old-world distilling. Equipped with five gleaming copper pot stills and two copper column stills, sourced from Arnold Holstein in Germany, the distillery crafts premium Irish spirits, showcasing a profound dedication to quality, tradition, and innovation.
The Shed Distillery is noted for reviving the venerated tradition of distilling Irish Whiskey in the western province of Connacht, with the first whiskey laid down in over 101 years on the Winter Solstice of 2014. Rigney's questing spirit and tireless dedication have since given birth to a remarkable range of spirits, including the extraordinary Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin and a truly remarkable Single Pot Still Whiskey.
Through his years of exploration, Rigney has woven a tapestry of oriental and local Irish botanicals, resulting in an innovative fusion of flavours that sets Drumshanbo spirits apart. His commitment to premium quality is evident in every drop, from the unique and award-winning Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin to the elusive Drumshanbo Jackalope.
In essence, the Shed Distillery of Drumshanbo, under PJ Rigney's watchful eye, creates spirits that embody the spirit of exploration, innovation, and the marriage of time-honoured tradition with the extraordinary. It's a distillery where the 'Ordinary' becomes 'Extraordinary'.