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The history of Poitín

A part of Irish history that’s had a great revival is Irish Poitín. The drink has gone from being...

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10.20 23 Jun 2026


The history of Poitín


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10.20 23 Jun 2026


A part of Irish history that’s had a great revival is Irish Poitín. The drink has gone from being made in secret, in the shed, to being sold in exclusive cocktail bars. 

We hear all about the history of Irish Poitín with theBrand Manager at Micil Distillery Micheál O’Flaherty and from Bar 1661 is Stefi Fletcher.

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