Brewer's: Poteen

(pron, pu-teen). Whisky that has not paid duty. (Irish poitin, diminutive of poite, a pot.)

Come and taste some good poteon That has not paid a rap to the Quest.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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