🥃 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.
Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old is the oldest whiskey in the permanent range of the Powers brand. It is an Irish single pot still whiskey aged at least 12 years, at 46% ABV. The name honours the Dublin distillery on John's Lane, where Powers was made until the move to Midleton in 1975.
The whiskey is made from malted and unmalted barley and triple distilled in copper pot stills at Midleton. Sources describe the casks differently: Great Drams mentions oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, while Comptoir Irlandais describes American oak bourbon casks of first fill with a finish in oloroso sherry casks. Both sources agree on the main point: the base is bourbon casks, and sherry casks account for a smaller share.
Why it matters to you. Compare it with Powers Three Swallow: the style is similar, but this one is aged longer and has a higher strength. Unlike Powers Gold Label, it is not a blend. WHO reminds that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | 12 years |
| Raw material | malted and unmalted barley |
| Distillation method | triple distilled, in copper pot stills at Midleton |
| Cask type | mainly bourbon casks, a share of oloroso sherry casks |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | GI "Irish Whiskey" (Technical File; Reg. (EU) 2019/787) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Powers, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Redbreast, 🥃 Powers Gold Label, 🥃 Powers Gold Label, 🥃 Powers Three Swallow, 🥃 Powers Three Swallow, 🥃 Redbreast 12 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
Is Powers John's Lane made in Dublin?
No. The whiskey is only named after the Dublin distillery on John's Lane; it is made at Midleton, where production moved in 1975.
How long is Powers John's Lane aged?
At least 12 years; strength is 46% ABV.
How does John's Lane differ from Three Swallow?
Both are single pot still whiskeys, but John's Lane has 12 years of maturation and 46% ABV, while Three Swallow has no age statement and 43.2% ABV.
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.
- 🥃 Redbreast — Irish single pot still whiskey brand from Midleton; malted and unmalted barley; 12 years, 40% vol.; Irish Distillers, Pernod Ricard.
- 🥃 Redbreast 12 Year Old — The core Redbreast expression: an Irish single pot still from Midleton, aged at least 12 years in ex-bourbon and oloroso casks; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Powers Three Swallow · 🥃 Powers Gold Label · 🥃 Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength · 🥃 Redbreast 15 Year Old · 🥃 Jameson Original · 🥃 Redbreast 18 Year Old
⚠️ 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
- Great Drams: Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old Single Pot Still review (46 %; Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks)
- Comptoir Irlandais: Powers 12 Years Old John's Lane Release (single pot still, malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled at Midleton; 46 %)
- 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)