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It's still produced in Ireland though illegally (6)

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poteen

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(Other definitions for poteen that I've seen before include "Home made spirit" , "Illicit Irish hooch" , "Unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey" , "Illegal Irish spirit made in still" , "Illegal spirit distilled from potatoes and other stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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