Drumshanbo Sardinian Citrus Gunpowder Irish Gin

Drumshanbo Sardinian Citrus Gunpowder Irish Gin is a 43% ABV (86-proof) Irish gin from The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, Ireland — the signature Gunpowder Irish Gin reimagined around "sa pompia," a rare citrus that grows only on the Italian island of Sardinia. Eight pot-still botanicals and four vapor-infused botanicals, slow-distilled by hand in medieval copper pot stills under distiller Brian Taft, give it a profile no other gin on the shelf can claim. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV/Proof: 43% ABV / 86 proof
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Irish gin; unaged
• Origin: The Shed Distillery, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, Ireland
• Production: 8 pot-still botanicals + 4 vapor-infused botanicals; slow-distilled in copper pot stills; vegan

Sardinia Meets Leitrim

Sa pompia (Citrus monstruosa) is a strange, knobbly citrus related to orange and grapefruit that grows in essentially one place: the village of Siniscola on Sardinia. Drumshanbo vapor-infuses it as one of four vapor botanicals, layering it over the oriental botanicals and crystalline Chinese gunpowder green tea that define the house style. The distillery's own words: "Rare Sardinian Citrus monstruosa layers over oriental botanicals and crystalline gunpowder tea. Refreshing and exotic, with a crisp Mediterranean finish." Each bottle is hand-filled, labeled, and sealed by the distillery team. Explore more gins or the full Drumshanbo range.

Tasting Notes

Per the importer's tech sheet: delightfully fresh and rounded up front, with refreshing juniper and spice, followed by a burst of Sardinian citrus — gunpowder tea structure underneath, bright Mediterranean lift on the finish.

How to Enjoy

A gin and tonic is the showcase: the citrus sings over a clean tonic with a grapefruit twist. It also makes a distinctive French 75 or a Mediterranean-style martini with a dry vermouth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sardinian citrus?
Sa pompia (Citrus monstruosa), a rare citrus related to orange and grapefruit that grows only around Siniscola village on Sardinia, Italy — vapor-infused as one of this gin's botanicals.

What is the ABV?
43% ABV (86 proof), per the US importer's tech sheet.

Where is it made?
At The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, Ireland, slow-distilled in medieval copper pot stills.

Has it won awards?
The US importer cites Silver medals at the New York World Spirits Competition (2024) and the San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge (2025).

For a gin that tastes like nowhere else, order Drumshanbo Sardinian Citrus Gunpowder Irish Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.