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Review: Two James 28 Island Vodka

Two James 28 Island Vodka is crafted at the first licensed distillery in Detroit since prohibition.  The Two James Distillery was founded in 2012 by David Landrum and Peter Bailey in Corktown, Detroit’s oldest neighborhood.  The distillery is built in what was originally a turn of the century donut manufacturing plant.  Two James is named for the founder’s fathers, James Bailey and James Landrum.  The vodka is named for the 28 islands on the Detroit River.  These islands were used as hideouts for bootleggers during prohibition.  28 Island Vodka is made from a blend of 70 percent corn and 30 percent soft winter wheat.  Two James is small batch distilled in a 500 gallon copper pot still.    Read more »