Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Distillery · Garrison Brothers Distillery, Hye, TX
Garrison Brothers makes a convincing case that exceptional bourbon doesn't require a Kentucky zip code. The Texas climate does what years of barrel rotation cannot — it pushes the spirit hard against new oak from the first summer, extracting a depth of caramel and vanilla that rivals aged Kentucky expressions at twice the price. The Small Batch is approachable enough for newcomers and complex enough to challenge experienced palates. This is the bourbon that makes you reconsider every assumption about terroir and tradition.
Nose
Sun-baked caramel, warm vanilla cream, toasted corn, dried apricot, light woody spice, a hint of dried grass
Palate
Rich and round — butterscotch, baked pecan pie, ripe apple, warming cinnamon, polished leather
Finish
Long and warming with lingering caramel, oak tannins, and a faint dusty sweetness
- Mash Bill
- 74% Texas Yellow Dent Corn, 15% Winter Wheat, 11% Malted Barley
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Lone Star Sour: 2 oz Garrison Brothers Small Batch · ¾ oz fresh lemon juice · ½ oz honey syrup (1:1) · 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters · optional egg white. Dry shake all ingredients, add ice and shake again. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Texas-style brisket with a brown sugar rub — the smoke and fat amplify the bourbon's caramel core beautifully.
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