Garrison Brothers Distillery, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, has named co-founder Nancy Garrison as co-chief executive officer. The appointment was announced on 17 September 2026, as the family-owned brand marks its 20th anniversary.
In the expanded role, Garrison will serve alongside Dan Garrison. She will help guide the company’s strategy, operations, sales, marketing, finance and long-term growth.
“Garrison Brothers has always been a family business built on heart, grit, and a deep love for Texas bourbon,” Nancy Garrison said. “As we celebrate 20 years, I am honored to step into this expanded role and help lead the company into its next chapter alongside Dan and our incredible team.”
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READ THE STORYNancy and her husband, Dan, founded Garrison Brothers Distillery in 2006 in Hye, Texas. Their first bottled bourbon entered the market in 2010.
As co-founder, Nancy has played an active role in day-to-day operations, sales and marketing. She regularly hosts bourbon dinners and special events across the country, works closely with sales and marketing teams, calls on accounts and leads tastings.
She has also influenced several of the brand’s expressions, including HoneyDew, Lady Bird and Sonora.
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“Nancy’s leadership, relationships and commitment to our mission have helped shape the brand we are today, and this next step reflects the role she has long played in our growth,” said Dan Garrison, Garrison Brothers Distillery.
Known as the “Queen Bee of Garrison Brothers,” Nancy is a fourth-generation Austinite. Her family is well known in town for their success in retail and real estate with Scarbroughs Department Stores.
She attended the University of Texas at Austin, Moody College of Communications, and earned a B.S. in Communications. Nancy served as Scarbroughs president for 15 years until 2009, when the family closed all stores after more than 100 years in business.
Garrison Brothers was the first distillery outside Kentucky to produce authentic, corn-to-cork bourbon whiskey. Every drop is made from Texas-grown grain, distilled and aged under the Hill Country sun, proofed with rainwater and bottled by hand.
Today, the distillery is available nationwide and in five countries, and has won more than 800 awards.
