Powers Gold Label

Whiskey night tasting: pretty average taste for what to me at least is a pretty boring category of whiskey. You're not likely to be offended, but I think that's basically the definition of Irish whiskey: inoffensive.

Mash and Drum dude said it was better then Jameson. So I picked up a bottle. I would write that it is better then Jameson but it is still just OK. The buttery finish is definitely there for me. Please note that we drank Red breast first so that may have skewed my thoughts. Powers is definitely different then Red Breast. The big difference for me from Bourbon is Irish Whiskey (as a class) is more subtle then Bourbon. The word delicate is used quite a bit and I believe that is a good start. I like it but in a different way from Bourbon, Rye, and other whiskeys.

Nose: butterscotch, cracker, sourdough Taste: butterscotch, green oak tannin, dark fruit Finish: bitter

Vanilla bean, coffee creamer, cake frosting. Pleasant vanilla tobacco. Soft caramel. Marshmallow. Coconut. Circus peanuts? Cigar burn in the finish. A mushroom/umami that I didn't expect. A drop of water really opens it up. Not incredibly complex but very enjoyable.