Two James J Riddle Peated Bourbon
  • Category Bourbon
  • Country United States
  • Region Detroit
  • Distillery Two James
  • Style Peated Bourbon
  • Alcohol 45.5%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Two James

J Riddle Peated Bourbon (0.75l, 45.5%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
Price $46.99

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Character Goatson

A Boubon with Barley will be a brand new experience

Two James, founded in 2012, is the first legal distillery in Detroit since Prohibition. You read that right, Detroit was (legal) distillery-free since 1933, for nearly 80 years! But then there came along David Landrum, who thought his home city and his favorite city in the world, the great city of Detroit, deserves some nice handcrafted, locally-made, community-building Spirits.

Two James is all about supporting everything local and sticking together. So when the corona pandemic hit, the distillery pivoted to produce hand sanitizers with resources they had at hand. Hand sanitizers were distributed free of charge to hospitals, first responders, and other institutions that are vital to the community.

The distillery has since retraced into making more delicious things, such as Two James J Riddle Peated Bourbon. This Spirit is a Bourbon like no other. A product of bold experimentation, Two James combined sweet Michigan corn (21%) with dark Scottish barley (79%) and then aged it in 53-gallon new American oak barrels. But it paid off: this Bourbon has the smoky elegance of Single Malt Whiskeys underlining more traditional Bourbon notes. We would highly recommend this interesting niche Spirit to anyone who wants to taste that dark char notes in their Bourbon.
  • Category Bourbon
  • Country United States
  • Region Detroit
  • Distillery Two James
  • Style Peated Bourbon
  • Alcohol 45.5%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Appearance / Color
Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peat, caramel, oakyness, vanilla

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Vanilla, buttered popcorn, sea salt, peat, light smoke

Finish
Short to medium, spicy
 
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Bourbon only needs to be placed in a new oak container for a few seconds to be called Bourbon. Fresh from the still and unaged Bourbon is called a White Dog. Recently, many of the larger distillers have started packaging this harsh, clear grain spirit for sale.
Straight Bourbon must be matured for at least 2 years. If a bottle has no age statement, it’s at least 4 years old.

Pinhooking means purchasing and rearing a foal based on its pedigree and either selling it or turning it into a champ racing horse. The same idea is behind Pinhook Bourbon: they source young Whiskey to mature and blend it into a blue-ribbon sipping Bourbon.

Speaking of breeding winner horses, two of Pinhook’s co-founders have horseracing in their DNA. Jamie Hill and Mike McMahon continue the tradition of their families as third-generation horsemen, owning a bloodstock agency and a thoroughbred racing company. Applying that knowledge to Whiskey just made sense.
Sure, Kentucky gets all the press when it comes to Bourbon. And with good reason—nearly 95% of it is produced there. But Bourbon can be made anywhere as long as it's within the United States. Just ask states with budding distilleries like Illinois and New York.
Bourbon rules refer to manufacturing methods rather than location. Bourbon must be matured in new and charred American white oak casks for at least 2 years. If the bottle has no age statement, the Bourbon is at least 4 years old. No coloring or flavoring of any type is allowed, and the mash bill must contain at least 51% corn.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Bourbon only needs to be placed in a new oak container for a few seconds to be called Bourbon. Fresh from the still and unaged Bourbon is called a White Dog. Recently, many of the larger distillers have started packaging this harsh, clear grain spirit for sale.
Straight Bourbon must be matured for at least 2 years. If a bottle has no age statement, it’s at least 4 years old.

Pinhooking means purchasing and rearing a foal based on its pedigree and either selling it or turning it into a champ racing horse. The same idea is behind Pinhook Bourbon: they source young Whiskey to mature and blend it into a blue-ribbon sipping Bourbon.

Speaking of breeding winner horses, two of Pinhook’s co-founders have horseracing in their DNA. Jamie Hill and Mike McMahon continue the tradition of their families as third-generation horsemen, owning a bloodstock agency and a thoroughbred racing company. Applying that knowledge to Whiskey just made sense.
Sure, Kentucky gets all the press when it comes to Bourbon. And with good reason—nearly 95% of it is produced there. But Bourbon can be made anywhere as long as it's within the United States. Just ask states with budding distilleries like Illinois and New York.
Bourbon rules refer to manufacturing methods rather than location. Bourbon must be matured in new and charred American white oak casks for at least 2 years. If the bottle has no age statement, the Bourbon is at least 4 years old. No coloring or flavoring of any type is allowed, and the mash bill must contain at least 51% corn.
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