2Bar Spirits is located in Seattle, Washington, and was founded by Nathan Kaiser in 2010. The first distillery in Seattle to produce bourbon, Kaiser named the distillery after the family’s 5th-generation Kaiser 2BAR ranch in South Texas. 2Bar Spirits Bourbon was one of the first few bourbons we reviewed after the launch of Breaking Bourbon in 2014. At the time, it was a young 9 month old bourbon. Since that time, the company has produced an ongoing 3 year old bourbon along with single barrels ranging in age up to 6 years old. Their bourbons use a six grain mashbill, however, the company does not disclose the grain type or percentages used.

It's everything you love about Maker's Mark with a whole lot more to love. Our founder himself, Bill Samuels, Sr., was the first fan of this high proof bourbon. Bill liked to tuck a little 101 aside for friends and special occasions. And for a long time, this was the only way you could experience these intensified notes of caramel and spice brought on by the higher proof- yet matched with that familiar Maker's Mark smoothness. Now- at special times during the year- this limited release is available for you to share with guests of your own. Learn about how the whisky at the core of Maker's Mark 101 is brought to life below.