Sunday evening ... what are we drinking? For the 8th Day of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y we are drinking Powers Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Jonh's Lane, Aged 12 Years, 46% ABV. This one cost $67 - which isn't too bad these days for a 12 Year Irish Whiskey... but only if it's worth drinking.
On the nose this one is pretty light. I get a nice maltiness, along with some orange citrus and vanilla. It's sweet, but I can't quite place my finger on what type of sweet. The taste is similar... lots of sweetness, orange crush, a touch of sweet candy licorice, and cream brûlée. The finish has some spice... enough that when I drank this blind my initial thought was it was Irish, but the finish led me to think it might be a rye. But once you know you're drinking an Irish - it's all you find really.
Water didn't chance much, just make things flatter. This one might be a little too easy to drink, and once you notice how sweet it is, it's hard to think about anything else. I enjoyed it, but I don't think it's something I would buy again, I prefer something a bit more interesting. Even so, I rate this one a 3.75/5.0 - cheers!
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