A little background

Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old is a triple distilled Irish Whiskey that celebrates the original John’s Lane Distillery in Dublin, Ireland. This whiskey is distilled and matured at the Midleton Distillery, which is as the name suggests, is located in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. Powers John’s Lane is matured in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks for no less than 12 years. It’s bottled at 92 proof without chill filtering and has a retail price of around $65 USD.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Old Gold

Nose

Lemon, tangerine, beeswax, honey, grape jelly, and a yeasty bread quality.

Palate

Pleasantly thick with notes of oranges taffy, crushed flowers, sweet bread, white pepper, vanilla, honey, and tangerine.

Finish

Honey, yellow cake, licorice, lemon citrus, vanilla, and a dusting of chocolate.

In closing

Powers John’s Lane 12 Year Old is a classic Irish Whiskey and one that really sets the bar. There’s an enjoyable spice and an overall richness that’ll bring you back for more and more. For the price and age statement, John’s Lane 12 Year is on another playing field when compared to other bottles in this category, such as Redbreast 12 Year. Regardless if you’re new to Irish Whiskey or you’re a seasoned connoisseur, this is a fantastic bottle of whiskey at a very fair price.

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Power’s Distillery. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.