

Bunratty Winery Irish Potcheen
(0.7l, 40%)
Spirit of Mountains.
Bunratty Winery comes from the historical County Clare which is largely encircled by lakes, and the hard edge of the Atlantic but the winery itself lies in the shadow of the 15th century Bunratty Castle. Originally the winery started making only Mead. Surrounded by mountains and valleys it embodies the spirit of times when Potcheen was pot stilled directly from grains over peat fires using fresh spring water from nearby mountain streams - it was enjoyed by a select few in circle of trust. This was supposed to change in 1661 when illegal distilling was banned, but locals retreated into the shelter of nature, where they could continue to distill amongst the spirit of the mountains. Only of recent 1997 (in the scheme of things) has Potcheen regained its legal status leading a number of distilleries to revive century-old recipes and produce the truly genuine Potcheen.
Bunratty Irish Potcheen is distilled from Barley and is not aged at all, consequently it produces a very distinct and overpowering smell. Potcheen can also be made from various grains, sugar beet, potatoes or treacle. Aye it’s true moonshine that will grow you extra hair for sure.
Sean Lynch: “I chose Potcheen for its shady and illicit existence in Ireland.”
Many Irish artists have seen Potcheen not only as a part of history but an everyday life where it still holds a certain stigma, what we can see in the works of Steve Maher’s video and Bob Quinn’s film.
Sean is an Irish visual artist seeking to re-create representations of a past erased from people’s consciousness, yet still existing in a disparate series of objects, events and narratives. He looks for objects that reconcile and enrich the viewer's understanding of history. Lynch presents these artifacts with a unique perspective and narration, which collides present with the past.
Bunratty Winery comes from the historical County Clare which is largely encircled by lakes, and the hard edge of the Atlantic but the winery itself lies in the shadow of the 15th century Bunratty Castle. Originally the winery started making only Mead. Surrounded by mountains and valleys it embodies the spirit of times when Potcheen was pot stilled directly from grains over peat fires using fresh spring water from nearby mountain streams - it was enjoyed by a select few in circle of trust. This was supposed to change in 1661 when illegal distilling was banned, but locals retreated into the shelter of nature, where they could continue to distill amongst the spirit of the mountains. Only of recent 1997 (in the scheme of things) has Potcheen regained its legal status leading a number of distilleries to revive century-old recipes and produce the truly genuine Potcheen.
Bunratty Irish Potcheen is distilled from Barley and is not aged at all, consequently it produces a very distinct and overpowering smell. Potcheen can also be made from various grains, sugar beet, potatoes or treacle. Aye it’s true moonshine that will grow you extra hair for sure.
Sean Lynch: “I chose Potcheen for its shady and illicit existence in Ireland.”
Many Irish artists have seen Potcheen not only as a part of history but an everyday life where it still holds a certain stigma, what we can see in the works of Steve Maher’s video and Bob Quinn’s film.
Sean is an Irish visual artist seeking to re-create representations of a past erased from people’s consciousness, yet still existing in a disparate series of objects, events and narratives. He looks for objects that reconcile and enrich the viewer's understanding of history. Lynch presents these artifacts with a unique perspective and narration, which collides present with the past.
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Category
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StylePoitin
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RegionIreland
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CountryIreland
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Alcohol40%
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DistilleryBunratty Fine Drinks
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
barley sugar
honey
liquorice
malted barley
sweet fruit
grassy
creamy vanilla
bitter
sweet
What does Bunratty Winery Irish Potcheen taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Bunratty Winery Irish Potcheen and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Bunratty Winery Irish Potcheen and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.

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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland and some other parts of the world distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and USA they spell it Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Color / Appearance
Clear.
Aroma / Smell / Nose
Raw sugar, black licorice and candied citrus hints of honey and raspberry are also present with an astringent feel to it.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Some melon and honey sweetness balanced with earthy tones as your mouth warms to this historical spirit.
Finish
Very dry and medium in length finish that is surely different and unique.
Ratings & Reviews
Antti,
It is an outstanding, unique, Irish Whiskey that has an intense birth, while a warm life leading to a bitter sweet death of medium length.
Pierce,
The herbal, spicy side makes this really interesting to sip: every taste is a little different than the last.
Corey,
Very earthy, almost bitter. Licorice and spice. Don’t love it
Heather,
Spicy and sweet like licorice. Fun to sip after dinner.
Butch,
Tastes and smells like nail polish remover

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