Gunpowder honoured in San Francisco Liberalisation of licences

will see pubs on every corner – LVA

The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) has said that the government’s decision to effectively liberalise the pub market from 2026 will eventually “see pubs on every corner in major towns and cities”. It added that the government’s proposal to allow anyone to apply for a pub licence will see more rural pubs “die off”, as the value of many of these premises will evaporate overnight.

Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin took home gold for Ireland at the 2022 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards in San Francisco recently. As well as winning the overall award for Best International Spirit of the Year, The Shed Distillery was also announced as the winner of the International Distillery of the Year. The brand was up against stiff competition in the category, the shortlist for which included brands including Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Ardbeg, as well as Dwayne Johnson's Teremana Tequila.