BRAND Garrison Bros COUNTRY United States STATE Texas SPIRITS TYPE Bourbon SPIRITS STYLE Small Batch Bourbon ABV 68. Unlike the Small Batch, Cowboy Bourbon comes from Dan and Donnis’ favorite barrels. This was the American Whiskey of the Year in Jim Murray’s 2014 & 2017 Whisky Bibles. The business was founded in 2006, though rumor has it they may have started production a little earlier.Įvery expression of Garrison Brothers bourbon is made from a sweet mash bill and barrel-aged in the intense Texas climate. Flavors of caramel candy, toasted figs, scorched molasses, toasted honey, plum jelly, coffee, cinnamon apple pie. 'Every now and then, Garrison Brothers releases one of the most highly-coveted bourbon whiskies in America: Cowboy Bourbon. Garrison Brothers is the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas history and is one of the first distilleries in America outside of Kentucky to produce authentic, handmade bourbon whiskey. They currently have a wait list of more than 17,000 people hoping to land a spot on bottling days, and their Cowboy Bourbon normally sells out within hours of its release. Garrison Brothers introduced the first bourbon whiskey legally made in Texas in 2010 and has since developed a rabid fan base. Garrison Brothers Distillery is a small farm and ranch located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country that authentically produces straight bourbon whiskey and only straight bourbon whiskey. This stuff was heat-forged in Texas, after all. While surprising, maybe it ought not be, as that restraint makes it ideal for summertime drinking. It’s peppery, with a restrained current of warmth. For something strong enough to run a car engine, the finish is incredibly smooth. It should always be savored in moderation. As it matures, the bourbon cycles through the wood’s pores and crevices, yielding a distinct color and bold flavors – everything rich and good about bourbon without the bite.īut as delicious as it all sounds, make sure you proceed with caution barrel-proof bourbon is not for everyone. It might seem crazy to buy high quality barrels and torture them in this heat but that’s how they extract all the flavor from the American oak.
Out here, it’s 100 degrees nine months of the year hotter inside their steel barns. And you can thank the Texas heat for that. This ain’t the case with the Cowboy – it’s so sweet, the flavor overpowers its proof. The potency normally overpowers the flavor. It takes a special barrel to create a bourbon nectar sweet enough to be enjoyed at such a high proof.