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Powers Gold Label
Blended — Ireland
Reviewed
September 5, 2020 (edited December 16, 2020)
N: Coconut (really?), mint, and orchard fruit first. Then grassy and medicinal flavors. Finally the more standard vanilla, caramel, and toffee. Possibly some bread pudding too.
P: Fresh stone fruit with a pound cake like malt and sweetness. Definitely some creamy vanilla. Reminds, on the whole, of the trifle dessert my mom makes - layers of fruit, cake, and whipped cream. Finish is spicy, but very short and not assertive enough to name flavors. Tannic bitterness lingers after the spice fades. Mouthfeel is creamy and maybe slightly oily.
Great whiskey for the price range. This is not far behind the single pot still whiskeys that cost twice as much - just lacks some complexity, especially in the finish - but this is very drinkable. Also love the new bottle and label. Looks old and new at the same time on the shelf.
27.0
USD
per
Bottle
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@1901 That explains a lot. Likely a higher unmalted barley content in the mash bill relative to most then. Maybe some oat too? Thanks for the info!
Powers gold label is one of the most expensive distillate they make at the Midleton distillery. More than Jameson. It's 70% pot still 30% grain and aged 5-7 years in 2nd and 3rd fill bourbon barrels. It makes it good vfm in my view, and I can see why you’d compare it to the other pot stills