Episode 88: Mad March Hare Irish Poitín

Episode 88 features Mad March Hare Irish Poitín. And what is Poitín you ask? Well, listen to find out, but it might be described via analogy: Poitín is to Irish Whiskey as Mezcal is to Tequila. The bottle for the tasting is 700mL at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and sells for about $30.Enjoy this episode with a Mad March Mule (recipe below).Mad March Hare's official website: https://shopmadmarchhare.com/ Brief Historical Timeline:6th Century - Monks bring distillation from the Middle East to Ireland and begin distilling the earliest version of Poitín1661 - Poitín is outlawed by King Charles II1987 - Regulations are loosed to allow Poitín production for export (from Ireland)1997 - Poitín is fully legalized 2008 - Poitín received a Geographical Indication (GI) status by the European Union 2014 - John Ralph, founder of Mad March Hare, comes up with the brand name2015 - Poitín has production methods codified by the Irish government2016 - Mad March Hare launches2016 - Mad March Hare wins Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionKey Cocktails:Mad March Hare is mixable, but also good when consumed neat. Give this cocktail a try:Mad March Mule1 oz Mad March Hare Poitín2 oz Ginger Beer½ fresh Lime2 dashes of Angostura bittersTopped with iceReferences:My thanks to John Ralph, founder and CEO of Intrepid Spirits, the maker of Mad March Hare, for speaking with me for this episode, and for providing the bottle for the tasting.The Woodland Trust on Why Do Hares BoxThe Atlantic Journal-Constitution Article Featuring Mad March HareWine Enthusiast Article on PoitínCulture Trip Article on PoitínDifford's Guide Listing for PoitínContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur