Irish Poitin

Geographical Indication (GI) is a name which identifies a product as:

1. originating in a specific place, region or country
2. whose given quality, reputation or other characteristic is essentially attributable to its defined area of origin, and
3. at least one of the production steps of which take place in the defined geographical area.

Ireland has three GI spirits categories (recognised under Regulation (EU) No. 110/2008) of which Irish Poitín /Poteen is one.

The technical rules which a producer of Irish Poitín /Poteen must follow to produce this GI compliant product are as follows:

• Irish Poitín /Poteen Technical File
• List of GI verified producers of Poitín /Poteen (2019)
• Revised rules for the Pre-Approval of GI Spirit Drink Labels

The verification process for Irish Poitín /Poteen is undertaken by Revenue. More information can be found here and:

• Irish Poteen Geographical Indication application
• Irish Poteen Geographical Indication Revenue Verification Checks
• Revised Arrangements for the Pre-Approval of GI Spirit Drink Labels

By virtue of it’s being an all-island GI the Government of the United Kingdom also recognises Irish Poitín /Poteen as an EU GI and as a UK GI. Further information can be found here.