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Not beer related, but this may be of interest. From the Beerhouse on Parnell Street, Dublin:
[quote:3jmt0ucc]Just Informing you of a Poitín tasting we are holding on Friday the 11th of October at 6pm in association with Glendalough Poitín. There will be three different varieties to sample and there a very limited spaces available. If there is anyone interested in attending, they should e-mail in advance with numbers to <!-- e --><a href="This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [/quote:3jmt0ucc]

I'd definitely recommend this to anyone interested in spirits, specifically whiskey.

They had a night for bartenders a while back and it was really interesting and the poitín was really nice. Plus the owner of 5 Lamps will be there if you want to quiz him on his brewery.

On a booring technical/revenue note:

Now: IIRC:

The first recent legit Poitín maker was granted a license by revenue with a proviso that it could ONLY be sold here in duty shops at the the airports

Qn 1: Is this correct?

Qn 2: As there are a number of Poitíns on the market that are not sold at the DFs has something changed?