Irish Distillers recently announced a new, permanent expression to the Powers family, Powers John’s Lane Cask Strength. Launching 12 years after the introduction of Powers John’s Lane whiskey, this twelve-year-old cask strength edition will be batch-released each year.
The whiskey’s release is said to be “a celebration of the 18th and 19th century heritage of John’s Lane Distillery when Powers whiskey was sold straight from the barrel at cask strength.”
It is bottled at 57.8% ABV for the initial 2023 offering.
“A brand of firsts, Powers whiskey continually challenged the old way of doing things and advocated careful experimentation throughout the years,” said Powers Distiller, Eric Ryan, in a prepared statement. “With a rich heritage that goes back to its establishment in 1791, John’s Lane Distillery’s well-earned reputation is brought back to centre stage with the launch of this new permanent cask strength Powers expression.”
200 bespoke bottles of Powers John’s Lane Cask Strength were made available exclusively at The Palace Bar in Dublin. It will also be available on general release in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Dublin Airport at RRP €90.
Official tasting notes are as follows.
- Aroma: An intense medley of woodland aromas intertwined with worn leather and tobacco. Layers of charred wood and cocoa meet with concentrated treacle toffee while the pot still spices continue to build towards additional notes of black peppercorn and dried herbs.
- Taste: Rich pot still spice facets trailed by creamy vanilla, manuka honey and dried apricot. Additional nutty notes of freshly grated nutmeg work in harmony with the sweet wood-derived elements and bold spice intensity.
- Finish: Toasted oak wrapped with honey sweetness that gently recedes, leaving the distillate-led nature of the spirit to endure until the end.
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