One reviewer above mentioned a preference for Irish over Scotch in low-budget choices. I had Powers for the first time yesterday at the wake for Mike McCourt at Original Joe’s in San Francisco. I like it. the reviewer was out of his mind at the time he drank the powers. As you can see, the differences in Irish and American whiskies does stretch beyond simply the country of origin. Good stuff. ... #3 Powers Gold Label Whiskey. I’ve been trying a lot of budget and mid-priced scotches and Irish whiskeys this year and Powers Gold Label is the winner for me. [admin note: edited to remove all capitals.]. Teeling. 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. Tullamore is still my favourite, but paddy was a delightful suprise. It has a bit more flavor than Jameson, but its not worth $10 more. I think I will stick with Jameson as a cheap mixer. Powers is my choice among Irish whiskey followed by Tullamore Dew and then Bushmill. I thoroughly enjoyed it neat, and woke up this morning feeling fine. We tried it tonight for the first time and it the best Irish whiskey we have had in while. Blackbush is another nice choice but tends to be more pricey where I am. Now, it’s important to note that the Scottish Reformation occurred in 1560, so odds are in favor of the founder of the Jameson distillery, being Scottish, was a damn Protestant. Have you tried the Jameson Select Reserve? I thought it was delicious and a great value for the money. There is a firm body, but no coat-your-mouth viscosity. Yes, plenty of Irish whiskey is ordered as shots or in ⦠Jameson not without its charm. Lately the price has increased from 19 to 25 a bottle ( Ma). It has a bad reputation in Ireland as only being good for hot whiskeys and its an unfair reputation. I get the original posters honey, buttery caramel nose, loads of toffee and caramel in the taste and yes at first i didn’t like the dryness, letting it sit for 10 minutes with a single cube of ice took away the dryness and gave it an oily buttery toffeeness which was fantastic and made it too easy to drink judging by my sore head. Smooth but not for me! Which will come out on top!? Cheers. Powers Gold is $30 here. 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). You may see the Co. Offaly whiskey grow even more now that William Grant & Sons owns it, and will be building the new distillery soon. In terms of quality, Jameson wins by virtue of its smooth, crisp dryness against Powersâ rough edges. I tried Powers last night for the first time. http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2010/ask-your-bartender-protestant-vs-catholic-whiskey/. I find both of them very light and fruity with an overall taste that is smooth and very very light. Can’t get it in Iowa. I’m tasting a Powers v. a Paddy tonight. ScotchNoob™ Mark: Powers Gold Label is the best-selling Irish whiskey in its native Ireland. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I have drunk Jamesons and Bushmills when they have been offered . ( Log Out / A bit of heat, butterscotch, brown sugar, and do I detect a wee bit of bourbon barrel influence? There are lots of great Irish whiskeys out there. contemplate the composition of an essay tentatively entitled “The Wussification of American Drinking Culture”. Also the original nip was in a small bottle called a baby power! The attack is expectedly dry, but a few seconds on the tongue reveals cereally sweetness, citrus peel, and tropical fruits like banana and kiwi. This 80 proof offering is aged in bourbon barrels for a smoother, more complex taste. I’m having my once a year shot of Jameson in honor of St. Paddy’s Day. Michael, Thanks for sharing your point of view! Some days I’ll like a good rye, other times a Speyside. Bushmills has also released Red Bush at a slightly higher price point the white label Bushmills (about the same as Black Bush). For an Irish at its price point, Powers is highly recommended. Although thereâs more flavor here, there isnât a tremendous amount of complexity. A splash of water opens up some herbal, grassy notes, but they are indistinct. Maybe that accounts for its popularity. Try a bunch of single-malts side by side with Johnny Walker and you’ll begin to figure out which whiskeys are in that blend. By that I mean inexpensive, as this spirit is surprisingly complex, flavorful, and smooth for an $18 bottle of blended Irish whiskey. Also for around 30 bucks blackbush is awesome and made od 90% single malt and some grain. A splash of water in the glass (but no ice!) It has a light, crisp flavor that reminds me of Glenfiddich, but without the citrus notes. Kilbeggan is very good though, and I may have to do a direct comparison against Power’s very soon. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. 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 ⦠Purists may say one should never take premium Jameson Irish Whiskey with anything other than a splash of water, but they can never be ⦠There is also a predominant dryness that is unfortunately similar to bottom-shelf vodka, which detracts from the sweet cereal and spice flavors. The finish is short, but complete with the same floral and bitter-fruit notes from the aroma. Jameson's head of whiskey science Dave Quinn is friends with the head of the brewery Franciscan Well in Cork. Good synopsis, Dave! As Texas Coach noted, I’m not sure Powers can be called really cheap anymore. Sláinte! Still, its lighter style is similar to single malts made in Ireland, such as Bushmills. I just discovered Powers, which is somewhat close to the Black Bush, but for significantly cheaper. I will make an effort to give this one a try and compare. 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. to a full blown Island malt such as Lagavulin. Well worth it! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Iâm still going to attempt to do a whole month of Irish Whiskey in a few months, so donât worry ⦠Besides Jameson’s are curly haired Prebyterians. Had some Powers last night- hence I was looking for a few reviews to see if people enjoyed it as much as I did. Paddy, Powers, Jameson, and much more are all made at the same distillery. If you’ve had Jameson’s you’ve had a little Bushmill’s too. The mashes used in both bourbon and rye account for a near infinite combination of sweet and spicy flavors, while the ⦠Those are my go to whiskeys these days and occasionally a single malt like McCallan. Powers: Powers might have only a small following, but that following is devoted. Jamesons finish makes me cringe, Powers finish is much smoother for me. As for age, try a Redbreast 15 year old Irish Whiskey. Buddy alot of distillers in Ireland including King Arthur Guinness were protestants!! I also think they are using less pot still in the blend. I saw it for sale recently for $1750……. Powers is awesome but I found it for 28 ! It's clean, floral, mildly sweet, and easy to sip, with just a touch of woody flavors from the barrel. Since I am not a fan of peat (smoke) I have gravitated to Irish and bourbon. Really good whiskey to enjoy ⦠Jameson has the same bite but I don’t like the heavy oatmeal taste. 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”. Jameson is much more popular, at least in the U.S., while Powers claims to be the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. If you don’t like it but like your single-malts, it’s probably just the peat of the Scotch that you like. I’m Irish, living in Ireland. Johnny Walker Black Label is my go to scotch. It seems fruity to me, I can definately taste the apple. The nose is sharp, but with hints of vanilla, grape skins, and filtered apple juice. Jameson Caskmates. Or Finlaggan, that’s been my go-to recently. The pure pot still component of the blend is also bottled alone and sold as Redbreast. Bushmills, on the other hand, was officially licensed in 1608 by King James I (of Bible fame) and despite of its location deep in the heart of Protestant country (and this next bit is straight from my local Bushmills rep, so take it or leave it) has a Catholic as a master distiller. The simple truth is that inexpensive blends make up some 90% of the Scotch market (and an even larger percent of the Irish whiskey market). I am new to Irish and Scotch whiskey. 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). ), and while I think it’s a little on the sweet side, I don’t find it overdone – I’ll be doing a review eventually. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. Started drinking Powers 5 years ago after being introduced to it by a wonderful bar-owner in Westwood , Ca. Blue Spot is matured for at least seven years in Bourbon barrels, Sherry butts and Portuguese Madeira casks. Both are excellent neat or with a splash of water, and I suppose in a pinch you could mix them for cocktails. Power’s is my favorite of the cheap Irish whiskeys. 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. Has something happened to the market since your review in 2013 or has it become that much more popular? Actually, I had a lot of them. ⦠The real question for you is how much you are looking to spend. Think I’ll try Red Breast and kilbeggan! . A past recipient of The American Taste Award for Excellence and a Double Gold winner in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Powers is touted as the perfect whiskey for the best-tasting Irish Coffee. I paid $24 for Knappogue Castle and I was very pleasantly surprised. that stuff is the smoothest 80 proof ever… jameson is like drinking turpentine comparatively. Powers Three Swallows is a nice choice, further up the scale. A bottle. I am not a big blend drinker. This is no single-malt Scotch, but it is a pleasant and very drinkable whiskey with unexpectedly bright, available flavors, a smooth mouthfeel, and no “cringe” in the aftertaste. 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 ⦠Most bars do not have Powers on the shelf, in that case I drink Jameson. They are also very short after the initial taste on the palate. It is triple-distilled and is actually a blend comprised of pure (or single?!) Enjoy! Very smooth. It also won’t wreck you or taste off like Teachers or Famous Grouse. 2) Thick, heavy body (for an Irish blend anyway). I have toured the Bushmill’s Distillary but I won’t drink Protestant whiskey. pot still whiskey and a grain whiskey made from unmalted barley and other grains. Taste is more like rye. 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!!! Bushmills is not protestant whiskey. Have to get it from relatives in Tennessee. Go back to drinking your methylated spirits…. Jameson moved it’s distillery to Cork, although bow street is still open for tourists. 1) Apple, sweet, slightly tart and malty, some floral notes as well. Jameson not without its charm. Powers is aged 100 percent in Bourbon casks for five to six years. Personally, I like all whiskeys, be they Scotch, Irish, Canadian, or American. Jameson is considered to be the world’s best-selling Irish whiskey. ( Log Out / Today I explore two of the biggest names in blended Irish whiskey: Jameson and Powers Gold Label. It is refreshing but it doesn’t have a lot of depth. I am thankful for Mike’s legacy and for the management of Original Joe’s for making this generous tribute possible! Powers actually has a great reputation and has historically been the go to whiskey for Dubliners. Powers was $ 20.00 then and as it grew in popularity so did the price which is now $ 30.00. Started with a splash of water and found it pleasant and unremarkable. Personally (and this is just my opinion), I find it easier to find good single malts than to find good blends. Powers is much smoother than Jameson and it doesn’t give me pounding headaches. Has anyone tried Knappogue Castle 12 yqer old? I’d sure like to know where you got Powers for $16 a bottle. They will charge whatever the market will bear! But don’t confuse that with something inherent to “single-malt.”. I know this article is a few years old, but when I’ve found Powers, it’s always more expensive then Jamesons. I cut my teeth on blended Irish and Canadian whiskies, so naturally, I’ve a soft spot for light and sweet flavors in single malts others might decry as being “boring”. That’s all pot still and aged nicely. But aside from quietly going about our business, weâre a whiskey built on never cutting corners. I agree with your assessment of Teachers and Grouse – too much grain whisky, too harsh. It is a veritable companion to mixers and an excellent ingredient in cocktails. Jameson is a little less flavorful than Powers, I’ll give you that – it tends to be leaner. Bushmills (80 proof; $21) Powers is an excellent pick for an affordable, easy drinking Irish Whiskey. Thanks for the comment! The body is quite full, with a slightly oily quality. My experience with these 2 whiskeys is completely different from the authors. I must say, this was a surprisingly positive set of reviews, especially considering the blended scotch whisky bashing elsewhere! Bushmills makes some great single malt 10,16 and 21 I believe. Still perhaps the first Irish whiskey that most people try. 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⦠Please log in again. It's a more refined Irish Whiskey made by the Midleton Distillery, the same distillery that makes Jameson. Non chill filtered and bottled at cask strength, nothing is added or taken away, for a whiskey that is full flavoured and uniquely satisfying. They’re like women…there’s something beautiful and distinct about each. 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. This was my first Irish wake. I’m on my second 750ml of Powers Gold. One of the best ryes I’ve found is Wild Turkey Rye. That being said, some days the proverbial moths in the wallet might induce one to cut back on the single-malt budget and go in for something a little cheaper. I got started on single-malt Scotch and that has irrevocably spoiled me for anything distilled. ( Log Out / 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. An airport saleswoman (selling Scotch) once told me Irish is more palatable because is is full of sugar/caramel and she may be right. âBushmills? 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. As a single malt Scotch drinker I find that these and most other Irish whiskies lack the complexity and on palate taste sensations. Cheers! "This body will immediately launch an investigation into whether Grogu was at the Jedi Temple the night Kylo went n…. 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). I also found Power’s is my one of favorite whiskeys to turn to after an evening of single malts with friends. Here we find ourselves drinking Slane Irish Whiskey in October. Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey â an extremely affable Irish Whiskey that is slightly heavier with a slightly deeper flavor than Jameson. 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. Compared to Kilbeggan, Tallamore and Jameson, Paddy is our second. Take Jameson and Tullamore Dew.Jameson is disputably the more common and popular but Tullamore is out there and preferred by many. Irish Whiskey Brands Best | SEO Zen Bonus, Cocktails: Part One. I like that…. I just tried Jameson Black Barrel and I was really impressed!! The finish starts small and grows, giving you loads of honey, graham cracker, butterscotch, and more green apple skins. 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. I think the allure of single-malts has more to do with the peat and that they’re usually aged longer. Maker: Irish Distillers, Cork, Ireland (Pernod-Ricard). improves the experience, and makes the flavors more apparent to both the nose and the tongue. John's Lane Release is a celebration of the original style of Powers Whiskey and the quintessential Irish Single Pot Still distillate. There is also a little fruit, like a bit of blackberry jam or cherry pie filling. 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. Hmmmmmm. Powers, however, has more interesting and lip-smacking flavors. * * Your information may be used by Irish Distillers International Limited and its affiliates to provide you with news and promotional information about Jameson. I consent to receive news and promotional information about Jameson ®. I personally think Monkey Shoulder is a pretty good deal for the money (all malt and in the mid-$20? Powers. 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). Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. At any time, you can exercise your right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, ⦠She was stating this as a negative, but if it improves the taste … sure why not?!! Respectfully, though, I think anybody who adds a cube or a splash should be shot at sunrise! It's Only Good for Shots. Another way of putting that: I’ve been disappointed by blends more often than I’ve been disappointed by single malts. Powers Gold Label; Jameson Irish Whiskey; Tullamore D.E.W. ( Log Out / Both are less than $20 US per 750ml bottle and are widely available in the US. The whiskey from the Glenlivet distillery also gets put into Chivas Regal. As for this comparison, I prefer Powers over Jameson. This is the newest addition to the Jameson family, the bestselling Irish whiskey in the entire world. It’s cheaper than Jameson or Bushmills. I believe that’s correct. 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. The nose is mellow, with upfront buttery caramel and bright honeyed cereal. 2) Richer, good butterscotch candy, caramel apple, 1) Sweet, medium bodied, a bit of maltyness. The login page will open in a new window. Only if nothing else is available. I bought it on a whim and am eternally greatful that I did. ), maybe even some oak. power is way better than paddy to anybody but the label addicted or the paid snarf. Powers is an outstanding Irish whiskey. It’s a little sweet but not overdone like Monkey Shoulder. I tend to shy away from the more-expensive blends, because I like to try them first before laying out for a bottle (whereas I know I’ll always have a use for a $20 blend). Though Bushmills is the #2 Irish whiskey in the U.S., Tullamore Dew is #2 Irish whiskey (after Jameson) worldwide, so not too surprising that you would see it most places. also paddy is the big seller among the irish in ireland. There is also an overtone of shoe polish and something greasy, like machine oil. When it comes to this subject, Irish whiskey-drinkers seem to be as divided as the Emerald Isle itself. Not to mention the bottle is one of the best designed and most beautiful in all of whiskeydom. Bushmills Black Bush is one of my all time favorites. Change ), Head to Head, The Eternal Struggle: Jameson vs. Jameson is much more popular, at least in the U.S., while Powers claims to be the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. 1) Light and sweet, some burn, butterscotch and a lingering sweetness. The place was full of Mike’s admirers from a forty year career as a beloved bartender. There are several entry level Irish blend at $18-20 here. This Scotsman doesn’t care for the peat, despite the fact I’ve tried to give it a break as an “acquired-taste.” Truly tried to give it the ol’ college try with several single malts, but I still don’t like it. I’m not a Jameson fan. Whether thatâs treating our workers like family, helping out Irish farmers along the way, or even fielding our own Powers United Football Club, weâve always tried to make whiskey the right way along the ⦠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. Both are excellent neat or with a splash of water, and I suppose in a pinch you could mix them for cocktails. …which I think is justified since it’s the superior whiskey, imo. Powers, however, has more interesting and lip-smacking flavors. Enjoyed neat, it is smooth with a complex flavour of sweet and spicy. Now has a cork bottle cap and a lether name plate around the neck. Powers was lined up and flowing freely. Making a celebrated whiskey helps. I’ve been drinking Powers for 20 years. The whiskey today still maintains its own distinctive rich and slightly spicy flavour, and it has recently given fans even greater choice with a ⦠Even Tullamore Dew comes from Midleton, because although the brand now has its own distillery, it will be another year or two before even ⦠I like your approach. Thatâs Protestant whiskey!â â Detective Jimmy McNulty, The WireBushmills vs. Jameson. The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. Knappogue Castle 12 yr is a great affordable choice and a unique one at that. Jameson is cheap. Get over your prejudices. The Whiskey: This is another great entry-point Irish whiskey â both to the style and Powersâ wider range of expressions. In fact, it’s generally considered to be true (although I don’t think there’s a ton of proof) that Auchentoshan was founded by Irish settlers fleeing famines in Ireland. That’s not a “cheap” whiskey here in Virginia. 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. In 1966, with the Irish whiskey industry still struggling following Prohibition in the United States, the Anglo-Irish Trade War and the rise of competition from Scotch whiskey, John Powers & Son joined forces with the only other remaining distillers in the Irish Republic, the Cork Distilleries Company and their Dublin rivals John Jameson ⦠ScotchNoob™ Mark: In terms of quality, Jameson wins by virtue of its smooth, crisp dryness against Powers’ rough edges. I really had to think hard about my preference for Scottish single malts and was I being overly critical of Jamesons and the other Irish whiskies and I truly believe that because of the very mild taste and lack of aftertaste they don’t cut it for me, but from a commercial standpoint their mild flavors make it very attractive to the person that has never liked a good single malt. Bought my first bottle of Powers Gold Label this evening for $30. Any truth to this dram being in common with traditional Irish Whiskey? I’ve been trying out the Irish blends lately, andI’d have to say i’d pick Killbeggan over Jameson these days. (esp since Elijah Craig 12 bourbon is 24!) I too usually prefer single malt scotches, but often times I am forced to economize. I am comfortable with all the Scottish malts from the Glenkinchie. 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. Why anyone would feel the need to consume Jameson in shot form is one of life’s eternal mysteries and makes me I don’t buy into the whole single-malt thing. Great whiskey , Powers over Jameson any day . It has some heat but there’s a real nice smokey, honey flavor with the traditional caramel, toffee and barley notes in there. 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. In this Whisky War, we do a whiskey review of Jameson 18 vs Jameson Original whiskey. , Hi Mary. 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!! Jameson Irish Whiskey is renowned on the Whiskey Universe for its smoothness and how flavorsome it is. And I must agree that single malt scotch can be overrated and certainly overpriced. Seems to have made it’s way up to $35 USD in CA. Equipped with three copper pot stills, Teeling Distillery opened in 2015 ⦠Cheers! Both can be found for about the same price (around $22 give or take) and their standard bottlings can be found throughout the world. Powers Gold Label whiskey contains hints of golden raisins, honey, and hay which provide a very light and nicely balanced whiskey ⦠Whiskeys like Jameson, Bushmills, Kilbeggan Tullamore Dew, and Powers are all solid ⦠As a colourful history would have it, this revered Blue Spot has remained underground ⦠2) Burn, cotton candy (more bourbon barrel notes or are they grain whiskey notes? Add an ice cube or a little water to unlock the flavors, let is sit for a few minutes while giving it an occasional swirl to smooth out the cheaper blends and you have a great daily sipper. Here in Illinois we can still get Powers for $20 and Powers Signature Release (single pot) for about $40. As for Powers vs. Jameson, I’ll take Powers every time. I bought a bottle a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it! Jameson remains a classic example of the style. If you like sherried whisky (a la Macallan) then Powers is pretty amazing for the price. 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