{"product_id":"two-stacks-the-first-cut-signature-blend-irish-whiskey","title":"Two Stacks The First Cut - Signature Blend Irish Whiskey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eTwo Stacks “The First Cut” Signature Blend Irish Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a modern, flavor-forward Irish whiskey that revives the historic tradition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eIrish whiskey bonding and blending\u003c\/strong\u003e. Crafted from a complex five-part blend of grain, pot still, malt, and even a touch of peated malt whiskey, it delivers a lively balance of fruit, honeyed sweetness, and warming spice. Smooth yet characterful, The First Cut represents the innovative spirit of a new generation of Irish whiskey producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"955\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eTwo Stacks is an independent Irish whiskey \u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"632\"\u003ebonder and blender founded in 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e by Shane McCarthy, Liam Brogan, and Donal McLynn. Rather than distilling all their own spirit, the company selects and matures whiskey sourced from established Irish distilleries—reviving a historic Irish tradition where merchants matured and blended whiskey under their own labels. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e“The First Cut” is the brand’s flagship release and is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003efive-part blend\u003c\/strong\u003e combining several styles of Irish whiskey matured in different cask types to build complexity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ihob7m\" data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003e40% Single Grain Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e aged in ex-bourbon casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zaviul\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e40% Single Grain Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e aged in virgin American oak casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"so0141\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003e8% Pot Still Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e aged in Oloroso sherry casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jfw4i8\" data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003e10% Double-distilled Malt Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e aged in bourbon casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nfy7hh\" data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e2% Peated Malt Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e aged in bourbon casks \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eThe inclusion of a small amount of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003epeated malt whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is unusual for Irish blends and adds subtle smokiness and extra complexity to the spirit. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003eDistilled and matured at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eGreat Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e, the whiskey is bottled at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e and is presented \u003cstrong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003ewithout chill filtration or added coloring\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving its natural flavor and texture. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eTwo Stacks also introduced the concept of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e“Dram in a Can,”\u003c\/strong\u003e offering the same whiskey in a convenient 100 ml portable format alongside traditional bottles. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003eThere are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003eno widely published numeric scores from major whisky critics\u003c\/strong\u003e for Two Stacks The First Cut. 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