An Poitín
Poitín is a strong colourless, un-matured, homemade whiskey distilled from barley or similar grain. The practice of the illicit distillation of poitín has been an intrinsic part of Irish culture and heritage for generations. The Gaelic form of the word is poitín, (pronounced pot-teen) and even though the drink is known by many different names like, poteen, potcheen, mountain tae, mountain dew, the craythur and moonshine, I will refer to it in its Gaelic form.
Tradition claims the word poitín derives from the small pot or 'pot'een' that was used to distill, however my own recent research suggests that the word poitín actually derives from the Gaelic 'Chuir an pot sa tine' (put the pot in the fire), 'pot sa tine' was then shortened to poitín.
This web-site provides an introduction to poitín, along with aspects of the history and heritage connected with poitín,
and is dedicated to everyone who enjoys a 'wee drop' now and again.
Take the plunge and enter the site, Sláinte.
Tradition claims the word poitín derives from the small pot or 'pot'een' that was used to distill, however my own recent research suggests that the word poitín actually derives from the Gaelic 'Chuir an pot sa tine' (put the pot in the fire), 'pot sa tine' was then shortened to poitín.
This web-site provides an introduction to poitín, along with aspects of the history and heritage connected with poitín,
and is dedicated to everyone who enjoys a 'wee drop' now and again.
Take the plunge and enter the site, Sláinte.