Spirit Master: Powers Three Swallow Release

To mark Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey Week (9-16 November), we highlight an acclaimed super-premium expression from the Emerald Isle.

Powers Three Swallow is available to buy in the US

Every week, SB celebrates some of the top scoring Master medallists from The Global Spirits Masters blind-tasting competitions.

We scoured the results from our Irish Whiskey Masters to find an expression that would be best suited for enjoying during Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey Week, which kicks off this Saturday.

The Single Pot Still – Super Premium contingent produced a Master in Powers Three Swallow Release – “a perfect example of skilled whiskey-making”, according to one judge. The expression was one of 14 bottlings to grab a Master medal during the competition.

Powers Three Swallow was one of 14 Irish whiskeys to secure a Master medal

Powers Three Swallow Release is made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, then tripled distilled in copper pot stills. It is matured in Bourbon barrels before being finished in aged Sherry casks.

The Irish whiskey takes its name from when the Power family would bring a small flask of Powers whiskey on their coach journey to enjoy, but not enough was consumed to interfere with their jobs.

The name was also inspired by the migration of the Irish swallow, which signifies the beginning of Ireland’s distillation season. Historically, Powers has used two or three swallows to indicate the age, quality and purity of its products.

Three Swallow is produced by Irish Distillers at the Midleton distillery in County Cork.

Powers Three Swallows Release is priced at €46 (US$51.38) and is available from select liquor stores in the US.

To see the full list of medallists from our Irish Whiskey Masters 2019, click here.

If you’re interested in entering your brand into The Global Spirits Masters, contact Rhiannon Morris – rhiannon.morris@thespiritsbusiness.com – for more details.