2Bar Amaretto Finished Bourbon

My Price: $39.95

Country/Area: Washington, USA

Distillery: 2Bar Distilling

Proof/ABV: 90 proof/ 45% ABV

Mash Bill: Undisclosed 6 grain mash bill of 100% Northwest Grown Grains

Barrel: 3 years in new American oak finished in Sons of Vancouver Amaretto Barrels

Age: 3+ years

Nose: Musty Grain, Malt, Caramel

Taste: Oak, Ethanol, Single Malt Vibes

Review:

Although I’ve seen 2Bar’s spirits on various liquor store shelves, and I knew they were a Seattle distillery, I had not tried any of their spirits before a friend brought over this bottle of 2Bar Amaretto Finished to a bottle share event I hosted. Had I gone in blind I would have said this 6 grain bourbon was probably an American Single Malt. There are dusty grain and malt notes and not nearly as much sweetness as I would have expected. There is a bit of alcohol on the palate and the price reflects it’s grain to glass journey and it is because of that that I do not rate it higher.

My Rating: Sip it. Interesting and no where near your traditional bourbon.

May the miles you hike be filled with wonder and the glasses you raise be filled with whiskey.

Cheers!

Rating scale:

-Spit: Don’t bother with this one. If a friend gives you a dram of it, are they even your friend?

-Shoot: Good enough to get you drunk.

-Sip: Tasty enough to enjoy neat or on the rocks.

-Stock: I’d recommend keeping a bottle on hand.