Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 In a message dated 05/08/2004 12:45:45 Central Standard Time, Matsumura_Clan@... writes: > " whiskey illicitly distilled in > Ireland. aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh, Irish moonshine? Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Poteen (pron. pocheen) used to be made in hidden distilleries up in the mountains, at the back of beyonds etc. It was unregulated, obviously, and was made, according to rumour/legend, from absolutely anything - potato skins, old shoes, anything that was lying around. Almost 100 percent alcohol and highly lethal. A few years ago the law changed to allow a regulated version to be made and sold. I have no idea how legit it is and I have only seen it in Duty-Free shops, so it could just be a tourist gimmick based on the " legend. " AnneMarie > According to Merriam-Webster, poteen is " whiskey illicitly distilled in > Ireland. " I knew it sounded good to me, LOL. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Anyone know what the word " poteen " means? Re: [ ] OT - What is poteen? Poteen (pron. pocheen) used to be made in hidden distilleries up in the mountains, at the back of beyonds etc. It was unregulated, obviously, and was made, according to rumour/legend, from absolutely anything - potato skins, old shoes, anything that was lying around. Almost 100 percent alcohol and highly lethal. A few years ago the law changed to allow a regulated version to be made and sold. I have no idea how legit it is and I have only seen it in Duty-Free shops, so it could just be a tourist gimmick based on the " legend. " AnneMarie > According to Merriam-Webster, poteen is " whiskey illicitly distilled in > Ireland. " I knew it sounded good to me, LOL. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Poteen (pocheen) also known as 'Rocket Fuel' <VBG> Judith Re: [ ] OT - What is poteen? > Poteen (pron. pocheen) used to be made in hidden distilleries up in the > mountains, at the back of beyonds etc. It was unregulated, obviously, and > was made, according to rumour/legend, from absolutely anything - potato > skins, old shoes, anything that was lying around. > > Almost 100 percent alcohol and highly lethal. > A few years ago the law changed to allow a regulated version to be made and > sold. I have no idea how legit it is and I have only seen it in Duty-Free > shops, so it could just be a tourist gimmick based on the " legend. " > > AnneMarie > > > > According to Merriam-Webster, poteen is " whiskey illicitly distilled in > > Ireland. " I knew it sounded good to me, LOL. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 But is there a Gaelic word meaning? Re: [ ] OT - What is poteen? > Poteen (pron. pocheen) used to be made in hidden distilleries up in the > mountains, at the back of beyonds etc. It was unregulated, obviously, and > was made, according to rumour/legend, from absolutely anything - potato > skins, old shoes, anything that was lying around. > > Almost 100 percent alcohol and highly lethal. > A few years ago the law changed to allow a regulated version to be made and > sold. I have no idea how legit it is and I have only seen it in Duty-Free > shops, so it could just be a tourist gimmick based on the " legend. " > > AnneMarie > > > > According to Merriam-Webster, poteen is " whiskey illicitly distilled in > > Ireland. " I knew it sounded good to me, LOL. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Merriam-Webster One entry found for poteen. Main Entry: po·teen Variant(s): also po·theen /p & -'tEn, -'chEn, -'tyEn, -'thEn/ Function: noun Etymology: Irish poitín, literally, small pot, diminutive of pota pot : whiskey illicitly distilled in Ireland http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary & va=poteen & x=21 & y=17 I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Re: [ ] OT - What is poteen? > But is there a Gaelic word meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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