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Classification: Light Whiskey Aged in Used Rye & Bourbon Barrels
Company: Two Souls Spirits
Distillery: Sourced from Kozuba & Sons Distillery
Release Date: March 4, 2025
Proof: 123.48
Age: 3 Years, 6 Months, 26 Days
Mashbill: 100% Rye Malt
Color: Light gold
MSRP: $70 / 750mL (2025)
Oak | Wheat grain | Golden raisin | Light spiced apple juice | Ground nutmeg | Honey | Light aroma | Slight ethanol
Dry baking spices | Freshly made pancake | Caramel | Peppercorn mix | Spiced honey | Earthy | Funky | Thick mouthfeel
Thick honey | Chewy oak | Caramel | Rye spice | Peppercorn | Dry
A play on whiskey from a St. Petersburg distillery of Polish origin deviates from the path of a traditional light whiskey in unexpected ways.
Like many of their past releases, Two Souls’ has once again sourced their latest release from a distillery many have probably never heard of. Sourced from Kozuba & Sons Distillery, and nicknamed “Red Light Green Light,” this release takes a Kozuba & Sons light whiskey that was finished in a used Kozuba rye barrel, then finished in a Watershed barrel that Two Souls had from their initial release. Those who are fans of the Netflix show “Squid Game” will get the (not so) subtle reference displayed on the side of the bottle.
Kozuba & Sons is based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is operated by Zbigniew Kozuba and his sons, Maciej and Jakub. In the late 2000s, Zbigniew Kozuba started producing cordials in Jablonka, Poland, before ordering a still and distilling vodka. In 2012, the family began distilling the first Polish single malt whiskey. In 2014, the operation moved to St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District, where it continues to produce vodka, whiskey, and liqueurs.
For being under 4 years old, you’d never know it based on the sip that “Red Light Green Light” provides. The lighter nose initially presents more traditional scents until you inhale deeper, revealing lightly spiced apple juice, golden raisin, and honey notes. The midpoint delves into funky town, as dry baking spices mix with freshly made pancake and spiced honey notes. It leans earthy and produces a slightly thick mouthfeel, which you often don’t find in a light whiskey. The finish skews heavily into the double barrel-finished nature of this whiskey, producing dry notes of thick honey, chewy oak, and caramel. The best way to describe this double-finished expression from Kozuba & Sons Distillery is playful. This is certainly unique and surprisingly flavorful for its age, though the lightness on the nose and dryness of the finish ultimately hold it back.
The bottle in review is number 126 out of 217.
