🥃 Powers Gold Label
Core blended whiskey of the Powers brand: pot still and grain whiskey from Midleton; 43.2% ABV (40% in some markets), no age statement.
Powers Gold Label is the core version of the Powers brand, a blended Irish whiskey without an age statement. Strength depends on the market: British sellers and VinePair give 43.2% ABV, Difford's Guide gives 40% ABV. This whiskey became the first bottling of the brand in 1886 at the John's Lane distillery in Dublin.
Gold Label is a blend of Irish single pot still whiskey, triple distilled in copper pot stills, and grain whiskey. Pot still is made from malted and unmalted barley, and it gives the blend its distinctive spicy character. According to a British seller, the whiskey matures in American oak casks previously used for bourbon and is bottled without chill filtration. It is now made at Midleton.
Why it matters to you. This is the starting point of the brand. Powers Three Swallow and Powers John's Lane are pure single pot still, without grain whiskey. Compared with Jameson Original, Gold Label has more pot still. Check the strength on the label in your market. WHO reminds that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43.2% ABV; 40% ABV in some markets |
|---|---|
| Raw material | pot still from malted and unmalted barley, grain whiskey |
| Distillation method | pot still — triple distilled, in copper stills at Midleton |
| Cask type | per the seller, American oak casks previously used for bourbon |
| Year founded | 1886 — first bottling at John's Lane |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | GI "Irish Whiskey" (Technical File; Reg. (EU) 2019/787) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Powers Gold Label → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Powers, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Blended Irish Whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Jameson Original, 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old, 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old, 🥃 Powers Three Swallow, 🥃 Powers Three Swallow
Frequently asked questions
Is Powers Gold Label a single pot still?
No. Gold Label is a blend of pot still and grain whiskey; the brand's single pot still expressions are Three Swallow and John's Lane.
What is the strength of Powers Gold Label?
It depends on the market: most often 43.2% ABV; per Difford's Guide, 40% ABV.
Why is the whiskey called Gold Label?
According to IrishCentral, the first bottles from 1886 bore a logo with the letter P printed in gold ink.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
- 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey — Irish whiskey from malted and unmalted barley (at least 30% of each), distilled in pot stills; 3+ years in casks, 40% vol. or more.
- 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old — The oldest single pot still whiskey in the Powers permanent range: at least 12 years in casks, mainly bourbon casks with a share of oloroso sherry casks; 46% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Powers Three Swallow · 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old · 🥃 Jameson Black Barrel · 🥃 Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition · 🥃 Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition · 🥃 Jameson Crested
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey (blended Irish whiskey; John's Lane Distillery founded 1791; 40 %)
- Fareham Wine Cellar: Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey 43.2 % (triple-distilled blend of pot still and grain whiskey; ex-bourbon American oak; non-chill filtered)
- VinePair: Powers Gold Label review (43.2 %; blend of grain and triple-distilled pot still whiskeys)
- IrishCentral: Powers Three Swallow whiskey (single pot still; second- and third-fill bourbon barrels, sherry finish; Gold Label first bottled at John's Lane, 1886)
- Revenue (Ireland): Geographical Indication for Irish Whiskey and Irish Poteen/Poitin (GI verification, Tax and Duty Manual)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)