My first Powers bottle was the John Lane 12, which is absolutely stellar. After that, it made sense to backtrack to the entry level product. This bottle is one of the older-style tall bottles as opposed to the squat one featured in the picture here. Nose: Honey, and lots of it. Mango and lemon citrus. Honeydew, malt, and vanilla. Nutty (walnut and salted almond) and syrupy notes, more in the vein of Nikka/Kavalan products than other Irish whiskies. Apple, pear, and apricot. A bit of ethanol, but otherwise it's very good. Palate: Honey and vanilla in the front. Mango, papaya, lemon, orange, apple, pear, and apricot make this one taste like a bowl of fruit. Very floral. More salted almond and walnut, now with some cashew. A touch of milk chocolate. Malty and grassy. A bit metallic, but not enough to detract from the quality of the flavor. Solid. Finish: Nutty. Salted almond and walnut. Malt, vanilla, graham cracker, and honey. Vanilla frosting surfaces after a brief pause. Moderate length finish. This one checks a lot boxes. First off, I have to say that it's one of the top entry level Irish whiskies; it's even better when you consider it's $15-$20 cheaper than most of the better ones in this category. It's got a respectable proof (most entry level Irish whiskies do not.) And it wears it well, right through the finish. Finally, it's got a very unique profile. At times, it's captures the characteristics of some of the finest Eastern whiskies. Other times, it's a quintessential European dram. Overall, it's Irish Gold. Especially as an entry level whiskey.