Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old Single Pot Still

N: Theres a marsala hint and weirdly a silvermint sweet hint...and these are distracting enough to be your nose.
P: Sponge pepper, air pocketed but the sphere commands.
A: Light and closes soon enough.

12th January 2023

This is a beautiful example of an Irish whiskey.

13th May 2022

Forget Jack Ryan or redbreast powers John's lane still the best ever l have sunk eight bottles off this in the last year and still rate this one of the best Irish whiskeys ever cheers

3rd January 2021

This arrived at the second time of asking, thanks to DPD for breaking the first bottle. I’m not a connoisseur or an expert of any description when it comes to whiskeys, I like what I like.
This is simply gorgeous, lovely caramel and butterscotch flavours with a long lingering warmth.
I’m a fan of Red Breast, to me, this is just a tiny bit better.
I’ll be back for more, ready for Christmas, if we have one !

30th October 2020

lots of fruit in here along with bourbon styled vanilla and pepper. blackcurrent, sherry and the odd metallic note. a half teaspoon tops of 02 opens and smooths this even further.
as a lover of redbreast 12, im not sure i dont prefer this.... never thought i'd say that.
struth

22nd August 2020

I've been on a quest to try as much as Irish whiskey as I can get my hands on and this might just be my favorite I've tried so far. Now I am already a fan of all the Power's whiskies but this has to be the best of the bunch and I think the sherry influence is really what sets it apart. On the nose honey, yogurt and juicy red berries with a hint of caramelized sugar. On the palate loads of vanilla yogurt with raisins , caramelized banana, a bit of baking spices as well as some milk chocolate with a nice medium-long finish and oily mouthfeel. Spectacular example of the Irish pot still style finished in a sherry cask. And it's bottled at 46% giving you the ability to add some water and really open it up. Remarkable stuff , Power's never dissapoints. Slainte!
The Sugarbear

3rd August 2020

I have ordinarily steered clear of Single Pot Still whiskey because of an aversion to the concept of un-malted barley. This may have been a fallacy. Of course there will be differences compared to wholly-malted barley styles. Having said that, I am more open minded to different taste profiles as a result of germination or otherwise. There is only one word to describe P.J.L.R. 12., ------------Delectable!

17th June 2020

One of the best Irish whiskeys around great taste and smooth worth a try any day

9th May 2020

I tried this about 5 years ago and wasn’t too impressed but I was new to whiskey then. Since I have went from liking very mellow Irish and Japanese whiskeys to discovering the likes of Red Breast my favourite before this. The only other whiskey I would say I prefer over this is Midleton Barry Croket but that’s 3 times the price.
I am no whiskey connoisseur but to me it’s fruity vanilla to the nose then warming to taste with a lingering spice.
Definitely one of my favourites but much more body and spice to so it if you are new to whiskey as I was it might not be a instant match

6th May 2020

My first tasting of this particular Powers and it has really impressed me. Not at all what I expected. Smooth and creamy and very easy to drink. I would recommend that any Irish whiskey can give this one a go.

3rd March 2020