Northern Irish boutique gin wins listing at Dublin Airport

Shortcross Gin, the Northern Irish boutique distillery, has been listed at The Loop retail outlet at Dublin International Airport. The small batch distillery is now on sale at The Loop stores in both Terminal One and Terminal Two at Dublin Airport, Ireland's busiest especially in terms of US visitors.

Shortcross Gin is the first spirit to be launched by Rademon Estate Distillery - Northern Ireland's first and only craft gin distillery. Founded in 2012 by husband and wife team Fiona and David Boyd-Armstrong, Rademon Estate Distillery is located at the couple's historic family estate just outside Crossgar in county Down.

Shortcross Gin is now being exported to a number of countries including, France, Great Britain and Holland, with plans to expand its export distribution network in the coming year. The listing at Dublin Airport will be a significant boost to the brand's ambitious plans to make its mark in the global gin market.

Founder and head distiller, David Boyd-Armstrong says: "Over the last year, we have worked hard to establish and increase awareness of Shortcross Gin and the small batch philosophy that is at the heart of everything we do. This latest listing at The Loop at Dublin Airport is a major boost to our long-term growth strategy for Shortcross."

Paul Neeson, global buying and merchandising director at Dublin Airport, adds: "Shortcross is a premium product that will sit well alongside the other mainstream and craft spirits brands that make up our extensive award-winning duty free offering.

"Dublin Airport has seen a significant increase in business from Northern Ireland residents as well as a rise in the number of visitors arriving into Dublin who are visiting Northern Ireland. Some 65 per cent of passengers who come by air to the island of Ireland pass through Dublin Airport and we have significantly expanded our route network in recent years to include more services to continental European, long-haul and UK provincial destinations."