Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old: The Benchmark Premium Pot Still — Jim Murray's 96 Points, John's Lane Heritage

Item: Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old: The Benchmark Premium Pot Still — Jim Murray's 96 Points, John's Lane Heritage
Rating: 8.5
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

8.5 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Midleton Distillery
Type: Irish
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £58

Tasting Notes

Nose

Earthy, leather, tobacco, charred wood, dark chocolate, treacle toffee — deep and complex for the price

Palate

Full-bodied spice, vanilla, honey, dried apricot, pot still oiliness — the benchmark pot still experience

Finish

Lingering honey sweetness on toasted oak — long, warming, the John's Lane heritage living on at Midleton

First Impressions

Powers John's Lane 12 — named after the original Dublin distillery. Single pot still. Jim Murray 96 points. Bourbon + sherry. 46%.

Tasting

Leather and dark chocolate nose. Full-bodied spice and honey palate. Long honeyed oak finish. The benchmark premium pot still.

The Verdict

John's Lane earns an 8.5 — the benchmark premium single pot still at £58. Jim Murray's 96 points are well-deserved. Exceptional quality for the price. A must-try.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...