Raw materials
malted barley
unmalted barley
grain whiskey
Brand
John Power'S
Explore the spirits, production style and story of John Power'S.
John Power'S (commercially known as Powers) is a historic Irish whiskey brand characterized by the single pot still style and triple distillation. Today the brand is produced by Irish Distillers at the Midleton site and is part of the Pernod Ricard group.
Irish whiskey
single pot still
blended whiskey
12-year-old whiskey
Producer range
Producer range John Power'S
Spirit categories
Irish whiskey
single pot still
blended whiskey
12-year-old whiskey
Representative products
Whiskey John Power'S Irish 12Y Gold Label 100cl
Whiskey John Power'S Irish 12Y Gold Label 70cl
Whiskey John Power'S Irish 12Y John's Lane Release 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
American oak (2nd & 3rd fill)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production in the single pot still style: mash of malted and unmalted barley, triple distillation in copper pot stills, followed by maturation mainly in American oak casks of second and third fill; the final expression is obtained by marrying pot still distillates with grain whiskey.
Distillation
Triple distillation in traditional copper pot stills (single pot still style).
Ageing
Maturation mainly in American oak casks of second and third fill; finished by marrying with separately matured grain whiskies.
Producer history John Power'S
The origins date back to the late 18th century with the opening of the John's Lane Distillery in Dublin (1791). During the 19th century Powers was among the first to sell bottled whiskey with the iconic Gold Label. In 1966 John Power & Son contributed to the foundation of Irish Distillers; production was moved to the modern Midleton facility (County Cork) in the 1970s. The brand is today part of the portfolio managed by Irish Distillers / Pernod Ricard.
Production philosophy
The brand emphasizes the pursuit of the 'finer cut' and a decisive flavour: it prioritises the quality of the distillation cut and a robust character rather than extreme long ageing. Historic values such as craftsmanship, fidelity to the single pot still recipe and attention to raw materials are central to the brand's communication.
Territory
Historical origin: Dublin (John's Lane). Current production: Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. International markets.
Awards and recognitions
John's Lane Release was named 'Irish Whiskey of the Year' in 2012 by critic Jim Murray (Whisky Bible 2012).
John Power'S
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