Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey

Powers

I don't know what I'm grading this against. It's Irish whiskey, and it costs about $25.00 for a liter. I'd say it beats other comparable brands in its class hands down. To compare it to different whisk(e)ys in its price range, it beats out Teacher's Highland Cream, which is quite an achievement. It's more or less honey in a bottle, without the...

Score 85/100

Powers

I just had to try another Irish after the dissappointing Paddy the other day. So I gave this Powers 'Gold Label' a go. The John Powers Distillery closed in 1974 and all production was moved to New Midleton Distillery in the south of Ireland. Reportedly, Powers sells 2,5 million bottles a year. Surely that means something, no? The nose is delicate...

Score 81/100

Powers

Powers Gold Label blended Irish whiskey is reported to be a blending of 70% pot still whiskey and 30% 'grain whiskey'. Powers Gold Label is reported to be the largest selling Irish whiskey within Ireland. Nose: moderate to strong intensity nose, honey, grass, barley, barley-malt, a little floral, a little citrus and peach Taste: honey, butter,...

Score 78/100

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still

The Powers John's Lane 12-year old is named after the street in Dublin where the Powers distillery was located between 1822 and when it was closed in 1974. Nowadays, Powers is produced at the (new) Midleton distillery in County Cork. It is a 'Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey', meaning that it is made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley. It was...

Score 85/100