Traditional Poitín
Traditional Poitín
Every glass of whisky begins its life as poitín [potcheen]. Meaning “little pot”, poitín is an un-aged Irish-style spirit; made from entirely Canadian grain and double-distilled in our copper pot, the traditional way.
Having spent no time in a cask this smooth, colourless spirit does not yet have the caramel, oak, or vanilla flavours that come from the aging process. This means that the spirit is purely a showcase of what the grains have to offer. Our grains are entirely farmed between Kanata and Pakenham and include malted barley, unmalted barley, corn, and a unique hulless oat - bred at Ottawa’s Experimental Farm by Dr. Vern Burrows in 1958.
Nose: hay, cut grass, malt
Palate: bran, oatmeal
Sip over ice or serve in lieu of vodka to add a biscuity essence to your cocktails. Makes an excellent Caesar, especially when infused, and is also possibly the best spirit to put in root beer!
Visit our craft cocktail recipe page for inspired serving suggestions!
750ml, 45% Alc./Vol.
ALLERGEN INFORMATION: Distilled from barley and malted barley.