Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey

Product of: Ireland (Eire)

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Long the best-selling whiskey in Ireland until recently usurped by Jameson, Powers was originally made at the John's Lane Distillery, founded in 1791 in Dublin by James Power, a coaching innkeeper. At the turn of the century his son John joined the company, and it became known as John Power & Son.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 17/02/2013

Appearance:

Clear, deep golden with bright gold tints.

Aroma:

Cereal and freshly baked bread with drizzled honey, light maltyness and crushed mint leaves with tobacco and mild spice.

Taste:

Medium bodied but with assertive pot still character. Sweet toffee and caramel cereal with bursts of fruity malt, light spice and a rounding buttery notes.

Aftertaste:

Long and delicately spicy with caramel and toffee spice.