Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin is working out how to stay relevant after the gin craze fizzles out
Patrick Rigney says he and his wife Denise took their plans to local investors and banks who weren’t interested, which in the end was a relief
Patrick Rigney says he and his wife Denise took their plans to local investors and banks who weren’t interested, which in the end was a relief
After riding the crest of the 21st century ‘ginaissance’ to establish the Drumshanbo Gunpowder brand, co-founder Patrick J Rigney is now moving to bed it in as a fixture that can outlast a potentially short-lived craze.
Right now the 61-year-old Leitrim entrepreneur’s business is taking off – literally, as the premium gin is now available on all Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights from Dublin.
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