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Bourbon Review: 2bar Straight Bourbon Whiskey

We review 2bar Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a grain-to-glass whiskey made in Seattle, Washington from Northwest grown grains.

OVERALL RATING

9
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Tasting Notes

About:

Appearance:
Nose:
Palate:
The 2bar begins a little grainy: Not so much in texture but in more like in the…suggestion of grain rather than feeling like one’s been beaten about the head with it. Also, berries—richly ripe blackberries, the kind that stain your hands and you suck your fingers clean trying to get every molecule of that delightful balance of juice and slithery berry nubbins. Apples close it out, but it’s not like a cider, more like a good wine with a whiff of apple. And finally, gingersnaps.
Finish:
Comments:
This is really delicious. And it doesn’t taste like 100 proof. This has the drinkable feel of a fine wine. It tastes like an extremely well-established brand, one you want to collect bottles of. I’m really impressed—and will be hoarding my sample size. Don’t adulterate this in a drink. Have it neat. And if you disagree, I will happily take it off your hands.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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