Powers 16 Year Old Single Cask 285
Released May 2018. This single cask of Powers has been specially selected by the Celtic Whiskey Shop and completes the trilogy of casks numbered 284, 285 and 286. This is made using the traditional pot still spirit of Powers and matured in refill casks which work in harmony with the whiskey letting the robust character shine through.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Robust pot still spices and cracked black pepper with a touch of menthol give way to soft vanilla balanced with charred oak.
Finish
Long and satisfying, ending in a combination of wood and barley.
Colour
Deep golden bronze.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Sweet cinnamon and clove with black pepper precede succulent crisp green apple for unique taste complexity bound with American wood tones.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
46%
FAQs
Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey typically retails from €28 to €38 for a standard 70cl bottle. Powers Three Swallow, a pot still expression, sits between €38 and €48. Powers John's Lane Release, the premium aged pot still expression from Midleton, commands approximately €70 to €90 depending on availability. As one of Ireland's most historically significant whiskey brands, the Powers range represents excellent value for the quality of single pot still whiskey it delivers at every tier.
Powers Irish Whiskey is produced at Midleton Distillery in County Cork by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. The brand was established by John Power and Son at the John's Lane Distillery in Dublin in 1791. Production moved to Midleton in 1975 when the old Dublin distilleries consolidated. Powers is one of Ireland's most historically significant whiskey brands and the Three Swallow and John's Lane expressions represent some of the finest single pot still Irish whiskey produced at Midleton.