Two James Spirits J. Riddle Peated Bourbon
Two James Spirits J. Riddle Peated Bourbon is a 750mL bourbon whiskey at 45.5% ABV (91 proof) from Two James Spirits in Corktown, Detroit, Michigan. Its mash bill is 79% Michigan corn and 21% peated barley from the UK, and the bottle is a blend of whiskies aged three to five years in new American oak — American bourbon sweetness crossed with the medicinal peat character drinkers associate with Islay Scotch. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 45.5% (91 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 79% Michigan corn, 21% peated UK barley (official)
- Ageing: Blend of 3–5 year old whiskies in new American oak
- Origin: Two James Spirits, Corktown, Detroit, Michigan, USA
A Detroit Bourbon Named for Jimmy Hoffa
J. Riddle is named for James Riddle Hoffa, and it comes from a distillery that describes itself as Detroit's first licensed distillery since Prohibition. The idea is a genuine hybrid: sweet Michigan corn whiskey up front, peated barley underneath, married in new American oak. Explore the house on the Two James Spirits vendor page or browse more bourbon whiskey and whiskey.
Tasting Notes
From the producer: roasted nuts, lemon, charcoal and iodine on the nose; sweet vanilla, grilled meats, dried poblano and cocoa on the palate; a finish of roasted peanuts, leather, cherry pipe tobacco, kelp and iodine.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open the peat, and a natural fit for a Boulevardier or a smoky Old Fashioned variation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a peated bourbon? Yes — 21% of the mash bill is peated UK barley, per the producer, which brings the smoke and iodine notes into an otherwise classic bourbon frame.
How old is it? It is a blend of whiskies aged three to five years in new American oak — a range, not a single age statement.
Who was J. Riddle? James Riddle Hoffa — the bourbon is named for him, per the producer.
Bourbon with an Islay accent, made in Detroit — order J. Riddle Peated Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.