Welcome to Knockeen Hills, Ireland's only triple and quadrupled-distilled range of Poteens.

 

Irish Poteen was conferred 'Geographical Indicative' spirit protected status, by Regulation of the EU Parliament and EU Council in July 2007. For full details see Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/8 Irish Poteen, Irish Cream, and Irish Whiskey, are the only spirits produced in Ireland, that have this EU protected and privileged status.

 

MEDAL AWARDS for Knockeen Hills Poteen won at the International Wine & Spirit Competitions, are incorporated within our face labels design, thus reassuring consumers of the premium quality of our entire product range. All in the range have won a minimum of SILVER MEDAL (Best in Class).

 

We support a policy of responsible drinking, and that as part of our commitment, as a producer we do not advertise our brand, take part in advertorials, and oppose any use of our brand as 'shooters or shots'.

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Irish Poteen is a separate and succinct spirit category that has been produced for several centuries and for nearly the last 300 years has been referred to as Ireland's Moonshine whiskey. During the period 1666 until recently, in various forms it has been illegal to sell it in Ireland. It was not until 1997 that all restrictions were lifted and it could be sold on the mainland in Ireland.

Whilst within the last 10 years several illicit stills were producing limited quantities, the raids carried out by the Garda (Irish Police) have reduced this to a few. With the recent discovery of dead rats in some of the mash that has been confiscated, few people will now drink illegal poteen, despite the substantial saving on the Irish Excise Duty!

Irish Poteen in its legal form over the past decade, has achieved world-wide acceptance, as a separate category of Irish Spirit. There now remain only three family-owned Irish Poteen brands. Knockeen Hills is recognised internationally, as the Irish premium deluxe brand, being either triple or quadruple-distilled and has won over 10 major awards at the International Wine and Spirit Competitions.

 

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BAA World Duty Free, lists Knockeen Hills Irish Poteen.

HEATHROW London Airport Terminal 3, & The Irish Shop Terminal 1, and STANSTED LONDON Airport Terminal 1 & The Irish Shop. Knockeen Hills Irish Poteen, Triple-Distilled GOLD STRENGTH 70% vol. is available. This was awarded the SILVER MEDAL (Best in Class) 'Irish Poteen Category' in 2007, at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

The producers of Knockeen Hills, look forward to working with BAA in providing the opportunity for their customers to purchase a premium quality product, reminiscent of this centuries-old established Irish Spirit, which has for over three hundred years formed an integral part of Irish Heritage.

 

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