The aroma is subtle, but has notes of apple, banana, buttery cookie, caramel, and a hint of smoke. Upon tasting, it opens with apple, malt, grass, butter, and smoke. The malt then starts to shine through a bit more in the middle. As it finishes, it becomes a bit more of a sweet alcohol taste with a more subtle caramel, malt, grass, and smoke. The mouthfeel is slightly lighter than Powers Irish Rye and very light compared to Powers John’s Lane, but it still has the mouth coating finish that the other Powers whiskey has. Overall, I think the Irish Rye is more flavorful for the same or chraper price, but Gold Label still is a whiskey I think is worth the price for an occasional buy.