Garrison Brothers Distillery has announced the Ranch Reserve Series, a new collection of limited-edition expressions exploring exceptional finishing casks through the lens of Texas bourbon. The first two releases — a PX Sherry Cask Finished and an Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished — will debut at the Hye, Texas, distillery on Saturday, June 27.
Both expressions begin as Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey aged four years in new, toasted, and charred white American oak barrels. Each then spends an additional four years in 59-gallon sherry casks, bringing the total age statement to eight years.
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The distillery describes itself as the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas and the first outside of Kentucky to produce what it calls authentic, corn-to-cork bourbon whiskey.
"These two releases share the same Texas bourbon backbone and deliver two different sherry traditions," said Donnis Todd, Master Distiller at Garrison Brothers. "One dark and decadent and the other, savory and structured. These are beautiful in color and remarkable in taste."
The PX Sherry Cask Finished expression draws its name from Pedro Ximénez, a grape variety central to a legendary sherry tradition in Spain. Official tasting notes from the brand describe toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit with a long, luxurious finish. It is bottled at 109 proof and carries a suggested retail price of $149.99.
The Oloroso Sherry Cask Finished bourbon rests in Oloroso casks sourced from a single producer in Jerez, Spain. Bottled at 110 proof, the brand’s official notes highlight walnut and baking spices, describing it as a savory, structured bourbon. It also retails for $149.99.
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Each expression was produced in a run of 6,000 bottles. Both will first be available at the distillery beginning at 8 a.m. on June 27, with online sales and distribution to select markets to follow.
The Ranch Reserve Series also introduces a new bottle design featuring a leather band motif and walnut-colored wax dipping, with the "Ranch Reserve" label prominently displayed.
Founded in 2006 by Dan and Nancy Garrison, Garrison Brothers first brought its bourbon to market in 2010. The distillery now offers nine expressions available nationwide and in five countries, with more than 800 awards to its name.
