Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey
Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey is a 750mL blended Irish whiskey bottled at 43.2% ABV (86.4 proof) in its US bottling — a triple-distilled blend of single pot still and grain whiskey made at Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland, and left non-chill filtered for a fuller, spicier pour. First bottled in Dublin in 1791's founding house tradition, Gold Label is the bold, spice-led heart of the Powers range. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 43.2% (86.4 proof) — US bottling
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Ireland — Midleton Distillery, County Cork
- Style: Blended Irish whiskey — single pot still and grain whiskey, triple distilled
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Age: No age statement; the US trade presenter describes the pot still component as aged 5–7 years in second- and third-fill bourbon casks
The Spicy Heart of Powers
James Power founded his Dublin distillery in 1791, and Powers built its name on pot still whiskey with more muscle than its rivals. Production moved to Midleton in County Cork in the 1970s consolidation, but the Gold Label recipe keeps its Dublin character: per the producer, it is taken from a tighter heart cut than the house's other whiskeys, with more of the top and tail discarded, which concentrates the spice. The US trade presenter puts the blend at roughly 70% pot still whiskey — a high share for a blend — matured in selected American oak. Browse the rest of the house on the Powers vendor page and in our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's official notes: warm spice leads the nose — cinnamon and clove oil, white pepper — over russet apple, ripe pear and charred oak. The palate brings cinnamon, green pepper and nutmeg with orchard fruit, vanilla and toasted oak over a crisp barley core, and the finish runs long, with pot still oils and spice easing into barley, toasted wood and honey.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube — at 86.4 proof and non-chill filtered, Gold Label carries the body for a proper Irish Old Fashioned or a Manhattan with real spice. More Irish bottles are in our whisky collection and across our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Powers Gold Label?
The current US bottling is 43.2% ABV (86.4 proof) and non-chill filtered, per the producer's US trade materials. Some older and European bottlings are 40% ABV, which is why listings differ.
Where is Powers Gold Label made?
At Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland, by Irish Distillers. The Powers brand was founded at John's Lane in Dublin in 1791; production moved to Midleton in the 1970s.
Is Powers Gold Label a pot still whiskey?
It is a blend: single pot still whiskey — per the US presenter, about 70% of the blend — married with grain whiskey, all triple distilled in the Irish tradition.
The Dublin-born blend with the spice turned up — order Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.