Through importer Foley Family Wines & Spirits, Two Stacks is always on the hunt for traditional Irish whiskeys that they can make their own. Two Stacks Single Grain Double Barrel showcases the versatility and refinement of Irish Grain Whiskey, a traditional style of whiskey most often used as a blending component.

The expression starts with a mashbill of 94% maize and 6% Irish malted barley. The technical file for Irish Grain Whiskey requires that it is produced with malted barley (not exceeding 30%) and includes un-malted cereal grains, in this case corn. The distillate is first aged for 3-5 years in former bourbon barrels, followed by 1-3 years in Oloroso sherry casks, both in a traditional Irish rickhouse on the Cooley Peninsula.

“I think a lot of folks in Ireland thought we were mad when we told them we were coming out with an Irish Grain Whiskey,” said Two Stacks Co-Founder Liam Brogan. “We were confident with the right blend and aging/finishing we could produce something rather sophisticated and unexpected that honored the legacy of this workhorse stalwart in Irish whiskey history.”

While not as historically entrenched as the famed Single Pot Still whiskeys of the 18th and 19th centuries, the single grain style gained momentum with the advent of column stills in the mid-1800s. However, it wasn’t until the establishment of Cooley Distillery in 1987 and The Great Northern Distillery in 2015 (both founded by John Teeling, David Hynes, and Jim Finn) that the style came into its own in modern Ireland. The whiskey from those distilleries is blended and bonded for this bottling.

Two Stacks Single Grain Double Barrel is available in both a 100 ml Dram in a Can and a 700 ml sustainable bottle made from 100% recycled glass for $6.99 and $44.99, respectively.

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“To launch a brand in the midst of a pandemic, we had to be adaptive and innovative,” said Stephen Cope, Founder and Managing Director of Grace O’Malley Spirits. “But much like the fearless seafarer, Grace O’Malley herself, this brand broke with the conventions of the time and persevered toward growth and success.” Grace O’Malley is driven by a bold and unconventional partnership, willing to take risks and change course on the fly.

Proclamation Whiskey, also owned by parent company, Inis Tine Uisce Teoranta, has seen accelerated growth as well after launching last October.

Former winemaker Paul Caris brings his palate and years of experience to Grace O’Malley and Proclamation Whiskey as Master Blender. Each of Grace O’Malley’s spirits are distilled at The Great Northern Distillery. Proclamation Whiskey, conceived to honor the history of the people behind the birth of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic, is a triple distilled blend, aged in American oak barrels.

Grace O’Malley Blended Irish Whiskey, Grace O’Malley Heather Infused Gin, and Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey are now available in seven states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Michigan. They are also available via their online shops that cater to 45 U.S. states. The suggested retail price for Grace O’Malley Blended Irish Whiskey is $36.99, $36.99 for the Heather Infused Irish Gin, and $29.99 for the Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey.

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