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Poitín

Fierce clear pot-still spirit made from grain or potatoes.

Ireland Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Outlawed in 1661 and distilled illicitly in the countryside for centuries; it was legalised for sale in 1997 and now holds EU geographical protection.

Frequently asked questions

What is Poitín?

Poitín is a wine & spirit from Ireland: fierce clear pot-still spirit made from grain or potatoes. Outlawed in 1661 and distilled illicitly in the countryside for centuries; it was legalised for sale in 1997 and now holds EU geographical protection.

Made with

barleypotato

Cooked

distilled

Nutrition facts

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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