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or less commonly potheen
: whiskey illicitly distilled in Ireland
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Once widely bootlegged in Ireland’s rural communities, poteen has gone upscale over the last decade and has become a favorite of mixologists.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
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“Poteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poteen. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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