Powers Signature Release

Smoothies start with FIRE on the backend.

A little harsh.

The nose is gentle honey, malt, touch of oak spice, and sherry fruitiness. In the mouth it is soft and enveloping, showing what I consider to be a perfect balance of malt and grain in the pot still mash. Honey, malt, grain notes, orchard fruit, vanilla, a light touch of chocolate, a sherry depth and a sweetness fill the mouth with flavors. The sherry is in perfect balance for this single pot still, not a sherry bomb, but the perfect depth of fruit flavor to make this a nearly perfect Irish whisky. I admit I have never tasted Redbreast, Powers John Lane, or either Green or Yellow Spot; but, of the two or three dozen Irish whiskies I have tried, including a few single malts, I think this must be my favorite for balance of flavor. On the downside, I suspect this is being discontinued. I don't know this as a fact, but it is no longer listed on the Powers web site, the big stores in the KC area told me the last time they could get it was November 2018, and the online stores are either closing it out at sale prices or boosting the price on their few remaining bottles. I for one have purchased a few of the sale bottles while they are available. If you have never tried this expression, I hope you can find a bottle before they are gone---if my suspicions are correct.

Strong vanilla notea