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6th September 2013 |
Powers goes
back to it roots with the release of
Powers Signature Release.
 Powers
Irish whiskey started life as a Pure Pot
Still whiskey or as we now call it a
Single Pot Still whiskey back in 1886
when it was first introduced by John
Power & Sons. The distillery had been
producing whiskey since it was
established in 1791 but distilleries
bottling their own whisky wasn't the
done thing and Powers John’s Lane
Distillery was the first Irish
distillery to do so.
Powers was renowned for its Pot Still
Irish whiskeys, bursting with flavour
and character and made famous by one of
Ireland’s most popular brands,
Powers
Gold Label.
In May 2011 Powers went back to its
roots with the launch of the superb
Powers Johns Lane 12 year old single pot
still whiskey.
Following on from the success of the
Powers Johns Lane 12 year old, Powers have now
launched a second Single Pot Still
whiskey; Powers Signature Release. The
new expression bears the hallmark spicy
flavours that are typical of the Powers
whiskeys, with black pepper, honey,
vanilla and berries in abundance. Using
the signature Powers pot still
distillate, it has been matured mainly
in American bourbon barrels with the
subtle inclusion of whiskey matured in
Spanish Oloroso sherry casks.
Powers Signature Release was introduced
to whiskey fans for the first time in
the US at WhiskyFest Chicago in April
this year and will be on shelves in the
USA and Ireland from September 2013.
Anna Malmhake, CEO at Irish Distillers
Pernod Ricard, says: "Powers has been
long been regarded by whiskey lovers
throughout Ireland and the world as the
‘whiskey drinker’s whiskey’ and
recognised for its traditional,
full-bodied pot still flavours. With
demand for Irish whiskey now stronger
than ever, it’s an exciting time of
opportunity for the category in general
and for Powers in particular. The timing
is ideal to harness the tremendous
reputation of Powers and to showcase its
quality to an ever increasing number of
super-premium whiskey drinkers.
"With whiskey drinkers increasingly
prioritising craft and quality in their
purchasing decisions, we see excellent
growth potential for the super-premium
segment of the Irish Whiskey category so
we are confident that the new Powers
range will be a big hit for discerning
whiskey drinkers, as they continue to
explore and discover the many great
whiskeys that Irish Distillers’
extensive portfolio has to offer."
Powers Signature Release carries no age
statement and was bottled at 46%, it was
introduced to whiskey fans for the first
time in the US at WhiskyFest Chicago in
April this year and will be on shelf in
the USA and Ireland from September 2013.
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Powers Signature Release Tasting
Notes
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
This is Irish single pot still whiskey
for sure. Sweet vanilla and honey with
mild candied pear, red berries. A touch
of spice.
Taste:
The taste is a delicious replay of the
nose. Honey, vanilla toffee, some
orangey notes, ripe pears, cinnamon,
some drying toasted oak spice, pepper
and a touch of bitter sweet dark
chocolate.
Finish:
A long finish. Lingering honey
sweetness, coffee, slowly fading fruit
and spice.
Comment:
There is no age statement and it is
obviously younger than the Powers Johns
Lane 12 year old but don't let that put
you off it is still a very good single
pot still whisky. A very nicely balanced
easy to drink Irish whiskey full of
honey and vanilla, it gets spicier by
the mouthful with a nice touch of sherry
influence to round it off.
SMW Score
88/100
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