John Power & Son Gold Label - 1970s
- Distillery
- Powers
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 43%
- Price
- £288
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- Powers Gold Label from the 1970s is a classic Irish blended whiskey representing a golden era of Dublin distilling tradition before the whiskey category's modern consolidation. The blend emphasizes the distillery's signature pot still character—spicy, oily, and characterful—balanced with softer grain whiskey components and aged in a mix of cask types. The palate is warm and full-bodied with floral and fruit notes beneath the pot still spice, finishing with a pleasing wood dryness. A valuable piece of Irish whiskey history for collectors and those interested in traditional Irish blending.
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ABV
43%
Age
NAS
Style
Blended
Price
£288
✦ Neatly Summary
John Power & Son Gold Label - 1970s is a blended from Powers (Ireland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and gentle spice character — malt extract, vanilla, toasted, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Powers Gold Label from the 1970s is a classic Irish blended whiskey representing a golden era of Dublin distilling tradition before the whiskey category's modern consolidation. The blend emphasizes the distillery's signature pot still character—spicy, oily, and characterful—balanced with softer grain whiskey components and aged in a mix of cask types. The palate is warm and full-bodied with floral and fruit notes beneath the pot still spice, finishing with a pleasing wood dryness. A valuable piece of Irish whiskey history for collectors and those interested in traditional Irish blending.
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