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Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. MacLean, Charles, ed. (1 May 2008). Whisky. Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 9781405336246– via Google Books. Our panel – made up of 10-accredited spirits experts and vodka-loving consumers – put 20 vodkas to the test. Each was tried neat and blind, to avoid brand bias, then followed by some water to dilute and soften the alcohol and bring out the core flavours. Irish poteen? It it a bird, is it a plane? Is it a flavoured vodka, is it a whiskey? I took a deep breath: ‘History rhubarb rhubarb, taxation rhubarb rhubarb, illegal rhubarb rhubarb…’ all the time, out of the corner of my eye I could seethe certificate the International Wine & Spirit Competition awarding our poteen a silver. ‘Rhubarb, rhubarb…’ Itonly made things worse. Poitín ( Irish pronunciation: [ˈpˠɛtʲiːnʲ]), anglicized as poteen ( / p ə ˈ t( ʃ) iː n, p ɒ ˈ t iː n/) or potcheen, is a traditional Irish distilled beverage (40–90% ABV). [2] Former common names for Poitín were "Irish moonshine" and "mountain dew". [3] It was traditionally distilled in a small pot still and the term is a diminutive of the Irish word pota, meaning "pot". The Irish word for a hangover is póit. [4] In accordance with the Irish Poteen/Irish Poitín technical file, it can only be made from cereals, grain, whey, sugar beet, molasses and potatoes. [5] Legal status [ edit ]
Poitín was generally produced in remote rural areas, away from the interference of the law. A mash was created and fermented before the distillation began. Stills were often set up on land boundaries so the issue of ownership could be disputed. Before the introduction of bottled gas, the fire to heat the wash was provided by turf. Smoke was a giveaway for the police, so windy, broken weather was chosen to disperse the smoke. The still was heated and attended to for several days to allow the runs to go through. In more recent times, some distillers deviated from using malted barley as a base of the mash bill due to the cost and availability instead switching to using treacle, corn and potatoes. It is believed this switch led to the deteriorating quality and character of poitín in the late 20th century. [12] [ unreliable source?]
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However, the notion of "legal poitín" has been viewed as an oxymoron by some, one writer observing, "If you see a product labelled 'poteen' in an airport or a bar, it's simply a white duty-paid Irish schnapps. By definition, poteen is illegal and can't be sold." [9] Boyle, Judith (20 June 2023). "A short history of Irish Poitín". RTÉ Brainstorm . Retrieved 20 June 2023.
Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. And while rum is often associated with sunnier climates (such as the Caribbean), and tequila coming strictly from Mexico, vodka is a much more global spirit. We tested bottles from here in the UK and across Europe, with our winning bottle surprisingly coming from South Africa. How we test vodkaSoIrish poteen isno longer a flavoured vodka… oh… except when it is. Because poteenin production since1997 and distilled at a strength above 94.7% is still permitted. Beacuse after 18 yearsthose producers had a reasonable expection that they would be allowed to continue, and no doubt the fear of a legal challenge to the Technical File brought folk out in a sweat and we have our first fudge. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together. Poitín was the titular subject matter of the 1978 film Poitín (Film) which was the first feature film entirely in Gaeilge.
Poteen must to distilled at a strength not exceeding 94.7%’ Right there and overnight, just about every commercial poteen was madeillegal. Because dirty secret: most commercial poteen is actually flavoured vodka re-distilled from96% ethanol. So this was a good call. After all distilling to 96% in a bog isn’t very traditional, but then I guess neither is 94.7%. They were on the lookout for clean, crisp vodkas, with a smooth mouthfeel and well-integrated alcohol. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( May 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Next up is filtering, which gives vodka its clean mouthfeel. Although some craft distillers choose to skip this step altogether to impart a more unique flavour.The old style of poitín distilling was from a malted barley base for the mash, the same as single malt whiskey or pure pot still whiskey distilled in Ireland. The word poitín stems from the Irish word "pota" for pot; this refers to the small copper pot still used by poitín distillers. [11] FYI: Can Drinking Moonshine Really Make Me Go Blind?". Australian Popular Science. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012 . Retrieved 10 March 2013. Today in Ireland there are a number of commercially produced spirits labelled as poitín, poteen or potcheen. In 2008, Irish poitín was accorded (GI) Geographical Indicative Status by the EU Council and Parliament. [8] Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.
Sinead Sturgeon. "The Politics of Poitín: Maria Edgeworth, William Carleton, and the Battle for the Spirit of Ireland". Irish Studies Review. 15 (1). Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council". Eur-lex.europa.eu . Retrieved 30 September 2017.Currently, our vodka flavours correspond to team colours. We don't currently offer different flavours in different bottles, however we may offer this in the future.
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