Powers Gold Label
Midleton, County Cork, Ireland
Blend of triple distilled pot still and grain whiskey made at Midleton, bottled at 43.2%, above the 40% minimum.
- Aging
- Ex-bourbon barrels
- Grains
- barley, corn
- Congeners
- Moderate
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Low
- Calories
- 106
- Sugar
- 0g
15.1g ethanol at 43.2% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓Pot-still-forward blend
- ✓Higher strength with no flavouring permitted
What to watch
- !43.2% means more alcohol per pour than a 40% bottling
- !Barley in the mash means gluten
- !Caramel colouring permitted
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Powers Gold Label is a spicier, pot-still-heavy blend than Jameson. The 43.2% strength nudges its hangover score up slightly from the 40% blends.
Powers Gold Label questions
How many calories are in a shot of Powers Gold Label? ▾
About 106 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 43.2% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Powers Gold Label have sugar? ▾
No. Powers Gold Label has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Powers Gold Label gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Powers Gold Label is distilled from barley, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Powers Gold Label made from? ▾
Powers Gold Label is made from pot still and grain whiskey blend.
What proof is Powers Gold Label? ▾
Powers Gold Label is 86.4 proof, which is 43.2% alcohol by volume.
Does Powers Gold Label give you a bad hangover? ▾
Powers Gold Label scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for irish whiskey overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Powers Gold Label vegan? ▾
Yes. Powers Gold Label is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.