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Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still

What another review!? Well I needed a sparring partner for the Gold Spot. Ok I think this has been reviewed by other's so I will try and keep it brief. Power's rounds out the OG trio of classic Irish Pot Still styles made at Midleton distillery. According to Irish whisky historian Fionan O'connor, the Power's family were the other big family clan...

Score 89/100

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still

Nose: This baby has a wonderful nose:. Porridge, Sweet cereals with a hint of nutmeg, then vanilla and buttered sweet brioche. Can you say Yumm!? Palate: The palate is spicy and peppery on entry then gets sweeter with sugared cereals,vanilla and some creamy espresso, then some more fruit. Finish: Medium length with bitter espresso wood and burnt...

Score 87/100

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still

Power’s is an Irish Single Pot Still. This means that the mashbill consists of both malted and unmalted barley. This release is in honor of the John’s Lane Distillery that was operational in Thomas Street in Dublin from 1791 to 1974. Today, nothing is left of the distillery. The production moved to the Old Midleton Distilly in southern Ireland. It...

Score 85/100

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still

I've come to enjoy the taste of pot still Irish quite a lot but it's not something I often turn to. I really should rectify that as, whilst I don't always find them to be completely absorbing, they are always very drinkable and enjoyable. So how does this bottling of Midleton distillate fare . . . Bottle is about half full and been open a few...

Score 86/100