A bottle. At any time, you can exercise your right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, ⦠I tried Powers last night for the first time. Both are excellent neat or with a splash of water, and I suppose in a pinch you could mix them for cocktails. I think I will stick with Jameson as a cheap mixer. I am not a big blend drinker. Smooth but not for me! Jameson claims to be all pot-still and all barley (a combination of malted and unmalted) while Powers is a combination of grain whiskey and pot-still malt. I personally think Monkey Shoulder is a pretty good deal for the money (all malt and in the mid-$20? * * Your information may be used by Irish Distillers International Limited and its affiliates to provide you with news and promotional information about Jameson. Taste is more like rye. Thanks for the comment! It seems like this is Jameson’s answer to JW Black because it’s at about the same price point and having just tried Jameson Black Barrel I’d pick that over JW Black any day of the week!! Has anyone tried Knappogue Castle 12 yqer old? the reviewer was out of his mind at the time he drank the powers. Really good whiskey to enjoy ⦠[admin note: edited to remove all capitals.]. One the palate you get a wash of melted butter and shortbread, then quite a lot of dryness, which finally subsides with cinnamon, clove, toffee and green apple skins. It's a simple whiskey that's easy to enjoy. There’s a certain point where some of the subtleties in a good single get lost, so switching to Powers is a good economic choice. I believe that’s correct. ( Log Out / Started with a splash of water and found it pleasant and unremarkable. The Noob’s Top 10 Cocktails, The Balvenie (15 year) Single Barrel Cask #201, ScotchNoob Recommends: The Glencairn Glass, ScotchNoob Recommends: The World Atlas of Whisky, ScotchNoob Recommends: Whisky Advocate Magazine, Book Review: The World Atlas of Whisky by Dave Broom, Mortlach (15 year) – Game of Thrones “Six Kingdoms”. Powers Irish whiskey is owned by Irish Distillers, or IDL as they are better known and are an amalgamation of the Powers, Jameson and Paddy whiskey brands and businesses who joined forces for the good of the Irish whiskey category, as well as to grow their united company through strength in numbers. Bushmills (80 proof; $21) 1) Apple, sweet, slightly tart and malty, some floral notes as well. Jameson (/ Ë dÊ eɪ m É s Én / or / Ë dÊ É m É s Én /) is a blended Irish whiskey produced by the Irish Distillers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard.Originally one of the six main Dublin Whiskeys, Jameson is distilled at the New Midleton Distillery in County Cork.It is by far the best-selling Irish whiskey in the world; in 2019, annual sales ⦠I’m suspicious of Jameson because they spend so much on advertising! It’s flavorful, tangy and lighter than many of its peers. Jameson Irish Whiskey is renowned on the Whiskey Universe for its smoothness and how flavorsome it is. Redbreast is owned by Irish Distillers, which owns the Midleton distillery and there it makes Redbreast, Midleton, Paddy, Powers and Jameson, all ⦠Since I am not a fan of peat (smoke) I have gravitated to Irish and bourbon. There is also an overtone of shoe polish and something greasy, like machine oil. I haven’t tried the Select Reserve yet, but it’s on my (so very long) list. Teeling Small Batch; Conclusion. I like it. There is also a little fruit, like a bit of blackberry jam or cherry pie filling. It was recommended to me..I really enjoyed it..i am a Jameson drinker..but do believe i will be reaching for Powers for now on at the liquor store…Also i noticed this morning..No Headache!!! Most bars do not have Powers on the shelf, in that case I drink Jameson. I’m tasting a Powers v. a Paddy tonight. I don’t buy into the whole single-malt thing. Furthermore, sometimes one might receive a visitor from out of town, and after one waxes poetic for 20 minutes about the delights of single-malt Scotch, this visitor may have the gall to ask for a whisky-and-soda… on ICE. ... #3 Powers Gold Label Whiskey. I had Powers for the first time yesterday at the wake for Mike McCourt at Original Joe’s in San Francisco. The body is quite full, with a slightly oily quality. There are darn good blends made from the better single-malts and they can be blended in a way that creates something more balanced and complex than the one spirit from the one place (or mixed with inferior spirits). Try $38 per bottle in Central Texas…under $20 stuff around here comes in a plastic bottle…lucky you if you get it cheaper…good whiskey, smoother and tastier than Jameson, but lacks J’s harder, dryer punch which I really enjoy…wouldn’t kick either of them out of bed. Purists may say one should never take premium Jameson Irish Whiskey with anything other than a splash of water, but they can never be ⦠I will make an effort to give this one a try and compare. that stuff is the smoothest 80 proof ever… jameson is like drinking turpentine comparatively. It has a bad reputation in Ireland as only being good for hot whiskeys and its an unfair reputation. The nose is mellow, with upfront buttery caramel and bright honeyed cereal. Michael, Thanks for sharing your point of view! It has a light, crisp flavor that reminds me of Glenfiddich, but without the citrus notes. At any rate, Powers isn’t particularly earth-shattering either, but it has more going on than Jameson. I think the allure of single-malts has more to do with the peat and that they’re usually aged longer. Any truth to this dram being in common with traditional Irish Whiskey? Kilbeggan is very good though, and I may have to do a direct comparison against Power’s very soon. What is it exactly that makes the preference for one of these iconic brands over another more loaded than, say, ⦠Jameson is considered to be the world’s best-selling Irish whiskey. Like Jameson, it is blended whiskey, some combination of pure pot-still whiskey with column-still grain whiskey (allegedly 70% pure pot still to 30% grain). Knappogue Castle 12 yr is a great affordable choice and a unique one at that. Great whiskey , Powers over Jameson any day . Bought my first bottle of Powers Gold Label this evening for $30. There is a firm body, but no coat-your-mouth viscosity. Powers is an excellent pick for an affordable, easy drinking Irish Whiskey. I too usually prefer single malt scotches, but often times I am forced to economize. Powers Gold Label whiskey contains hints of golden raisins, honey, and hay which provide a very light and nicely balanced whiskey ⦠I thought it was delicious and a great value for the money. Blue Spot is matured for at least seven years in Bourbon barrels, Sherry butts and Portuguese Madeira casks. ScotchNoob™ Mark: Powers Gold Label is the best-selling Irish whiskey in its native Ireland. also paddy is the big seller among the irish in ireland. Both are classics, both are made at the same distillery and owned by the same company. I’ve heard, from Ralfy (Scotsman, Ralfy.com) that the Auchentoshan distillery, in Glasgow, originally created triple distilled spirit for the incoming Irishmen laborers, working at the local ship yards. Not to mention the bottle is one of the best designed and most beautiful in all of whiskeydom. Powers remained family owned until 1966, surviving but hardly thriving, when it joined with Cork Distillers and buried the hatchet with Jameson for the greater good of Irish whiskey. Jameson Caskmates. I’ve been drinking Powers for 20 years. It's a more refined Irish Whiskey made by the Midleton Distillery, the same distillery that makes Jameson. When I spoke to The Whiskey Reviewerâs circle of writers, friends and contacts about basic Irish whiskeys, only a few picked something other than Tullamore Dew and Jameson, but those few all picked Powers, and picked it ⦠I consent to receive news and promotional information about Jameson ®. I must say, this was a surprisingly positive set of reviews, especially considering the blended scotch whisky bashing elsewhere! That’s all pot still and aged nicely. It certainly has a lot of the hallmarks of traditional Irish whiskey, although in keeping with practices in Scotland, it uses a mash of 100% malted barley, as opposed to the (then) more traditional Irish practice of mixing various grains, both malted and unmalted, into the mash (aka single pot still whiskey). After logging in you can close it and return to this page. I have toured the Bushmill’s Distillary but I won’t drink Protestant whiskey. When it comes to this subject, Irish whiskey-drinkers seem to be as divided as the Emerald Isle itself. I would add one thing: while there are only a limited number of truly excellent blends (anything costing more than, say, $30 a bottle), there are literally hundreds of amazing single malts to try, more than half of them entirely unpeated (or with so little peat that you can’t detect it). It's Only Good for Shots. She was stating this as a negative, but if it improves the taste … sure why not?!! It is triple-distilled and is actually a blend comprised of pure (or single?!) Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I’m Irish, living in Ireland. Jameson not without its charm. By that I mean inexpensive, as this spirit is surprisingly complex, flavorful, and smooth for an $18 bottle of blended Irish whiskey. Here in Illinois we can still get Powers for $20 and Powers Signature Release (single pot) for about $40. A great bourbon can be 1/3 of the price of a single malt or even less. Teeling. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I just discovered Powers, which is somewhat close to the Black Bush, but for significantly cheaper. Jameson claims to be all pot-still and all barley (a combination of malted and unmalted) while Powers is a combination of grain whiskey and pot-still malt. I’ve been trying out the Irish blends lately, andI’d have to say i’d pick Killbeggan over Jameson these days. As a colourful history would have it, this revered Blue Spot has remained underground ⦠Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Powers, however, has more interesting and lip-smacking flavors. I have drunk Jamesons and Bushmills when they have been offered . But aside from quietly going about our business, weâre a whiskey built on never cutting corners. Besides Jameson’s are curly haired Prebyterians. A splash of water in the glass (but no ice!) If you don’t like it but like your single-malts, it’s probably just the peat of the Scotch that you like. Also the original nip was in a small bottle called a baby power! I paid $24 for Knappogue Castle and I was very pleasantly surprised. Matured for 12 years, the result is an outstanding lingering robust taste that provides a perfect tribute to the spiritual home of one of Irelandâs most loved whiskeys. When I was a kid I used to go up to the local off license to get a baby power for my neighbour Mrs Cox on the corner. Enjoy! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Normally I save all my Irish whiskey for March, but I figured it would be fun to break with tradition a bit since this is a non-traditional Irish whiskey. Respectfully, though, I think anybody who adds a cube or a splash should be shot at sunrise! Blackbush is another nice choice but tends to be more pricey where I am. Well worth it! Making a celebrated whiskey helps. The attack is expectedly dry, but a few seconds on the tongue reveals cereally sweetness, citrus peel, and tropical fruits like banana and kiwi. There are lots of great Irish whiskeys out there. I am new to Irish and Scotch whiskey. If you like sherried whisky (a la Macallan) then Powers is pretty amazing for the price. , Hi Mary. Cheers! As you can see, the differences in Irish and American whiskies does stretch beyond simply the country of origin. to a full blown Island malt such as Lagavulin. Powers is my choice among Irish whiskey followed by Tullamore Dew and then Bushmill. Get over your prejudices. Everybody Hates Rahm, this fall on The CW. They certainly both give The Glenlivet 12, the ubiquitous ‘inexpensive’ single-malt, a run for its money. I find both of them very light and fruity with an overall taste that is smooth and very very light. It has richer, darker flavors than its sibling and one can actually tell that it has been aged in a barrel, particularly a bourbon barrel. A bit of heat, butterscotch, brown sugar, and do I detect a wee bit of bourbon barrel influence? Your site is tremendously helpful!!! Power’s is my favorite of the cheap Irish whiskeys. I bought a bottle a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it! Haven’t tried powers yet…, @ck I haven’t tried it, but Kilbeggan is made by Cooley, which has built a very nice portfolio of quality Irish whiskey, including blends, pure pot still, and single malt. The nose is sharp, but with hints of vanilla, grape skins, and filtered apple juice. The real question for you is how much you are looking to spend. ), maybe even some oak. Started drinking Powers 5 years ago after being introduced to it by a wonderful bar-owner in Westwood , Ca. It also won’t wreck you or taste off like Teachers or Famous Grouse. There is also a predominant dryness that is unfortunately similar to bottom-shelf vodka, which detracts from the sweet cereal and spice flavors. Very smooth. Think I’ll try Red Breast and kilbeggan! We tried it tonight for the first time and it the best Irish whiskey we have had in while. Bushmills has also released Red Bush at a slightly higher price point the white label Bushmills (about the same as Black Bush). The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. I like that…. Redbreast is a pure pot still whiskey, meaning it's made from 100% barley (both malted and unmalted) as opposed to Jameson, which is a blended whiskey (made from a blend of barley and other grains). Non chill filtered and bottled at cask strength, nothing is added or taken away, for a whiskey that is full flavoured and uniquely satisfying. Maybe that accounts for its popularity. Powers was lined up and flowing freely. Powers, however, has more interesting and lip-smacking flavors. ScotchNoob™ Mark: In terms of quality, Jameson wins by virtue of its smooth, crisp dryness against Powers’ rough edges. Some days I’ll like a good rye, other times a Speyside. pot still whiskey and a grain whiskey made from unmalted barley and other grains. Besides whiskey has no religion. While there are certainly some fine blends, definitely even a few that are better than your average single-malt, in general blends are popular because they are easy to drink, mix well, and are above all cheap. The candy notes in the nose and finish, the fullness of its body and its relative complexity make Powers a more interesting choice when ordering from the bar. I also think they are using less pot still in the blend. It is refreshing but it doesn’t have a lot of depth. The finish starts small and grows, giving you loads of honey, graham cracker, butterscotch, and more green apple skins. There are several entry level Irish blend at $18-20 here. The login page will open in a new window. Jameson moved it’s distillery to Cork, although bow street is still open for tourists. They will charge whatever the market will bear! The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog in New York, which has been voted the best bar in the world, teamed up with Dublin Liberties Distillery Master Distiller Darryl McNally to create this whiskey inspired by \"notorious Irish street gang in New York City in the mid-1800s.\" It's a blend of aged Irish single malt and grain whiskies, and the bar's beve⦠…which I think is justified since it’s the superior whiskey, imo. Tullamore is still my favourite, but paddy was a delightful suprise. Jameson not without its charm. Have to get it from relatives in Tennessee. When I do, I tend to find that inexpensive Irish whiskys are generaly much better than scotches in the same price range; say around $20. Bushmills Black Bush is one of my all time favorites. It is a veritable companion to mixers and an excellent ingredient in cocktails. ⦠As for Powers vs. Jameson, I’ll take Powers every time. This is the newest addition to the Jameson family, the bestselling Irish whiskey in the entire world. They’re like women…there’s something beautiful and distinct about each. Powers is aged 100 percent in Bourbon casks for five to six years. 1) Light and sweet, some burn, butterscotch and a lingering sweetness. Powers was $ 20.00 then and as it grew in popularity so did the price which is now $ 30.00. Iâm still going to attempt to do a whole month of Irish Whiskey in a few months, so donât worry ⦠Compared to Kilbeggan, Tallamore and Jameson, Paddy is our second. But that’s merely based on geography: Bushmills is from Northern Ireland (a predominantly Protestant region) and Jameson is from Cork – Catholic country.. Jameson was pretty much founded in 1780 when John Jameson – a Scottish guy – purchased the Bow Street Distillery, which at the time was one of the biggest distilleries in Ireland. Lately the price has increased from 19 to 25 a bottle ( Ma). In: you are commenting using your Google account that case I drink Jameson Original nip was a... 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