Gunpowder Californian Orange Irish Gin
London Dry 43% ABV
15 March 2026
Sunshine meets smoke
The Californian orange brings brightness to the smoky gunpowder tea base. At 43% this London Dry balances citrus sweetness with tea tannins nicely. A fun variation on the Drumshanbo original.
14 January 2026
Citrusy Irish character
The Californian orange lifts the Gunpowder template into something more immediately appealing. At 43% this London Dry is zesty and approachable, with the tea character adding depth. A worthy variation.
7 January 2026
Orange twist on a classic
The Californian orange adds a sunny citrus dimension to the gunpowder tea profile at 43%. This London Dry is zesty and warming. The tea character still comes through beneath the orange.
7 January 2026
Summer Gunpowder
If the original Drumshanbo is a winter gin, this Californian Orange version at 43% is its summer counterpart. The orange brightness with gunpowder tea creates a London Dry that's refreshing and warming simultaneously.
19 December 2025
Orange perfection from Ireland
Gunpowder Californian Orange at 43% is a London Dry of outstanding quality. The Californian orange sunshine paired with Irish gunpowder tea smokiness creates something magical — bright, warming, complex, and utterly delicious. The Shed Distillery have done it again. A gin that captures two continents in a single sip.
5 December 2025
Orange is a bit much
The Californian orange addition to the Gunpowder template at 43% is pleasant enough, but the orange flavouring overshadows the gunpowder tea character that makes the original so interesting. This London Dry feels like a compromise — neither fully the original nor a convincing orange gin.
5 October 2025
Irish gin with Californian flair
The marriage of Californian orange with Irish gunpowder tea at 43% is inspired. This London Dry is bright, smoky, and warming in equal measure. The Shed Distillery continue to innovate brilliantly.