Killowen Stone Soup Poitin

I’ve only had one poitin so far, and it was a horrid experience. Was about 10 years ago. Never touched it ever again. Felt like it was having a shot of Everclear. I’m sure what I had was probably worst of the bunch, and my not knowing any better, wrote off all poitin as gut rot. This is diametrically opposite to my experience from a decade ago. This is a very small batch ( about 200 bottles. All sold out now. I only got to try a small 3cl sample). It takes Ireland’s native spirit, turf smokes it, and then matures it for 10 weeks in a PX cask with a mourne stone ( which are those stones used to make border markings ). This is absolutely delicious. Nose is sticky sweet, figs and dates. Palette is earthy, granite, and oily brown sugar. Grapefruits and creme brûlée on the finish. These are probably all sold out, but if you see one—pick up immediately, open, and share with friends. I haven’t a clue as to what great poitin looks like, but this has just set the bar for me.