Irish whiskey Act, whiskey produced by registered distillers was known as "Parliament whiskey", while that produced by illicit producers was, and still is referred to as "Poitín", a Gaelic term meaning "small pot" (often anglicised as poteen) in reference to the small pot stills used by the illicit distillers. However, although traditionally the product of illicit production, many legal varieties of "Poitín" have come to market in recent years. In the 18th century, demand for whiskey in Ireland grew significantly, driven both by strong population growth, and by displacing the demand for imported spirits. Growth in the latter is very much visible
Whiskey in the Jar Danish version, "Gi' Mig Whiskey in the Jar", for the album "Smukkere Med Tiden". Estonian band Poisikõsõ recorded "Hans'a Õuhkaga" on the album "Tii Päält Iist" in 2007. In 1966, the Yarkon Bridge Trio, an Israeli singing group, recorded a song named "Siman Sheata Tsair" ("It Is a Sign That You Are Young") set to the melody of "Whiskey in the Jar"; the song became a big hit and was later covered by various artists, notably by Gidi Gov. Whiskey in the Jar "Whiskey in the Jar" is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often