🥃 Powers Three Swallow
Irish single pot still whiskey from Powers, with no age statement: matured in ex-bourbon casks, then finished in oloroso sherry casks; 43.2% ABV, made at Midleton.
Powers Three Swallow is an Irish single pot still whiskey from the Powers brand, bottled without an age statement. Its strength is 43.2% ABV, according to The Whiskey Wash and Whisky Advocate. It is the younger of the two single pot still whiskeys in the brand's permanent range, and its name recalls the swallows that Powers once pictured as a mark of quality.
It is made at Midleton from malted and unmalted barley and triple distilled in copper pot stills. According to IrishCentral, it matures in bourbon casks of the second and third fill and then gets a finish in oloroso sherry casks. It is bottled without chill filtration.
Why it matters to you. Three Swallow is a simple way to try a pure single pot still from Powers: unlike Powers Gold Label, it contains no grain whiskey. The older Powers John's Lane has 12 years of maturation and a higher strength, and Redbreast has a similar style. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 43.2% ABV |
|---|---|
| Raw material | malted and unmalted barley |
| Distillation method | triple distilled, in copper pot stills at Midleton |
| Cask type | bourbon casks of the second and third fill, finish in oloroso sherry casks |
| Minimum maturation | at least 3 years under GI rules; no age statement |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | GI "Irish Whiskey" (Technical File; Reg. (EU) 2019/787) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Powers Three Swallow → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Powers, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Irish Whiskey, 🥃 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Redbreast, 🥃 Powers Gold Label, 🥃 Powers Gold Label, 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old, 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old
Frequently asked questions
What ABV is Powers Three Swallow?
43.2% ABV, according to The Whiskey Wash and Whisky Advocate.
Why is it called Three Swallow?
According to IrishCentral, swallows arriving in spring signalled the start of the distilling season, and Powers pictured three swallows as a mark of age, quality and purity.
Does "no age statement" mean a very young whiskey?
Not necessarily; the page notes that Irish Whiskey GI rules require at least 3 years, but this bottle states no age.
How do I serve it?
Neat or with a drop of water, in a tumbler or a tulip-shaped nosing glass.
What is Powers Three Swallow?
An Irish single pot still whiskey from Powers with no age statement.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Sherry — Protected wine from the Jerez de la Frontera area of Andalusia, aged in oak casks in the solera system; 14 to 22 % alcohol.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum, and show as “Bourbon Cask” on labels.
- 🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old — The oldest single pot still whiskey in the Powers permanent range: at least 12 years in casks, mainly bourbon casks with a share of oloroso sherry casks; 46% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old · 🥃 Powers Gold Label · 🥃 Redbreast 12 Year Old · 🥃 Jameson Original · 🥃 Redbreast 18 Year Old · 🥃 Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- IrishCentral: Powers Three Swallow whiskey (single pot still; second- and third-fill bourbon barrels, sherry finish; Gold Label first bottled at John's Lane, 1886)
- The Whiskey Wash: Powers Three Swallow Release review (43.2 %; single pot still; ex-bourbon, ex-Oloroso finish; non-chill-filtered; no age statement)
- Whisky Advocate: Powers Three Swallow (single pot still, 43.2 %, mostly ex-bourbon with some sherry casks)
- Revenue (Ireland): Geographical Indication for Irish Whiskey and Irish Poteen/Poitin (GI verification, Tax and Duty Manual)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)