Powers John's Lane Release 12 Years Old Single Pot Still Whiskey, 70 cl with Gift Box

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a b c d Barnard, Alfred (1887). The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom. London: The Proprietors of Harper's Weekly Gazette. In addition to Powers Gold label, a 12-year-old premium blend, and several single pot still whiskeys have been released under the Powers banner in recent years: It was said of Powers that “you were not going to be guaranteed the best wage in the industry, but you were guaranteed a boss that knew your name”. This sounds like something we as 21st Century beings would be appalled to hear, but, again, this was a time of extreme poverty and social divide and people were struggling so when you received some dignity, a bit of recognition and an ounce of care from your employer that went a hell of a long way. A sort of Employer Brand 1.0, if you will; treating everyone as part of a family, which is how all the glossy design agencies and startups like to describe themselves today in 2018, don’t they?! Curious how these things come around in cycles. Powers Irish whiskey range was also very innovative with their labelling and brand marque, they invested heavily in design, wanting to do it right from the offset with a view not to redo their brand, logo and bottle over and over. The popularity of Powers could be somewhat put down to its traditional pot still whiskeys; unlike other Pot Still Irish whiskey, Powers discards more top and tail of the second and third charges in the distilling process. What is known, though, is that the mash bill remains a secret, granting this a distinctive air and unique selling point. However, does the middle ground “Three Swallows” release befit the title more, due to its “21st century embodiment of the traditional pure Pot Still whiskey style,” or does the John’s Lane take the title? Following reform of the distilling laws in 1823, the distillery expanded rapidly. In 1827, production was reported at 160,270 gallons, [5] and by 1833 had grown to 300,000 gallons per annum. [3]

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The old make, which we drank with our luncheon, was delicious, and finer than anything we had hitherto tasted. It was as perfect in flavour, and as pronounced in the ancient aroma of Irish Whisky so dear to the hearts of connoisseurs, as one could possibly desire, and we found a small flask of it very useful afterwards on our travels. Since the closure of the John's Lane distillery, many of the distillery buildings were demolished. However, some of the buildings have been incorporated into the National College of Art and Design, and are now protected structures. [8] In addition, three of the distillery's pot stills were saved and now located in the college's Red Square. [8] Variants [ edit ] There’s something about really good Irish whiskey, like this Powers 12 John’s Lane Release, that just makes me happy. Though to be honest I didn’t start out loving this one. This is one of those whiskeys that it took a couple of drams to grow on me. At first I didn’t see the big fuss, but the more I sipped it the less I liked it and the more I LOVED it. The more amazing it became as the flavors unraveled and it transformed from a water-cooler anecdote to a winding Irish tale with all of the twists and turns slowly being revealed. As a brand and a set of products, Powers Irish whiskey range is well loved by older generations in the domestic market, and as such has seen its relevance and former market prowess shrivel over the years since Jameson overtook Powers’ sales volume in and around the year 2000, where prior to that it had been number one in the domestic market.

As the distillery grew, so too did the stature of the family. In 1841, John Power, grandson of the founder was awarded a baronetcy, a hereditary title. [6] In 1855, his son Sir James Power, laid the foundation stone for the O'Connell Monument, [3] and in 1859 became High Sheriff of Dublin. [7]Powers 12-year-old Special Reserve, 40% ABV, a blend of 12−21-year-old whiskeys with a high pot still content, matured in ex-Bourbon and sherry casks [14] Powers has had a long history of sponsorship with horse racing within Ireland, evidence mainly by its 40-year support of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, headlined by the Powers Irish Grand National and Powers Gold Cup, from 1970 to 2010. [15] Prior to sitting down with their global brand ambassador to taste through the range, the whiskey I loved most from the Powers Irish whiskey range is the Powers John’s Lane release, so easy drinking and just a proper drop of whiskey that probably does not get as much attention as it deserves. But was that the case when I went through them all as a family? Read on GreatDrammers, read on. An abundance of earthy aromas, leather, tobacco with layers of charred wood, dark chocolate and treacle toffee. In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. [1] History [ edit ] John's Lane Distillery, circa 1887.

SHARE WITH: Those who enjoy Irish whiskey or bourbon lovers looking to branch out and taste an excellent Irish whiskey. Powers is a different kind of whiskey for Midleton to produce, it is much more earthy and spicy with less orchard fruits, it is definitely more honey sweetness than fruit sweetness. The style of whiskey that gets matured for Powers takes on a lot of the wood character; vanilla, spice, char notes all present in abundance. It would also be a gift for Irish Distillers to bottle some Powers with older age statements to showcase what it is capable of.

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a b c d e f Townsend, Brian (1999). The Lost Distilleries of Ireland. Glasgow: Neil Wilson Publishing. pp.83–85. ISBN 1897784872. Deaths Registered in the District of Killiney" (PDF). civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie. 23 October 1930 . Retrieved 11 January 2017. a b c d e f g "Our History". powerswhiskey.ie. Powers Whiskey . Retrieved 11 January 2017. [ permanent dead link] And the big players at the time were pioneers of marketing techniques as well as pioneering of whiskey creation. The whiskey is aged in second and third fill ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso Sherry casks for at least 12 years before being bottled at 46% abv. How Does It Taste?

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Dodd, Charles (1846). The Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage, of Great Britain and Ireland, including all the Titled Classes. London: Whittaker & Co. I would love to see a cask strength version, and try that side by side with the cask strength Redbreast 12, which is truly a fantastic dram. The pantheon of Irish Single Pot Still Whiskies is small, but I personally consider the style to be one of my favorites. Something about the distillation of malted barley (as in single malt) with unmalted barley in the same pot still plumbs the depths of that grain’s capacity for complexity while offering more body and an almost inherent polish that’s hard to find equaled even in the world of single malt scotch. I’ve reviewed a book on the subject, and my original review of Redbreast 12 contains my thoughts on the style as a whole.