Revenue uncover Poitín distillery

Officers from Revenue’s Customs Service on Friday (1/11/2013) uncovered an alcohol/Poitín making facility close to Ballyconnell, Co Cavan.

When the fully operational distilling unit was uncovered officers detained approximately 2,000 litres of alcohol liquid wash (used in the distilling process), 900 empty bottles, two copper cylinder tanks complete with fittings, seven 200 litre barrels and one pump.

One Irish man in his 40s is being questioned.

Investigations are on-going.

[Ends: 05/11/13]