From The Whiskey Wash article on the release: Texas-based Garrison Brothers Distillery will release its first-ever Bottled-in-Bond expression on February 28, 2026. The six-year-old, 100-proof Texas bourbon was distilled in fall 2019 and will be the 10th whiskey in the brand’s permanent portfolio.
The initial launch will see 2,000 bottles made available on a first-come, first-served basis at the distillery in Hye, Texas, during its “Bottled in Bond, A 100 Proof Texas Celebration” event.
The whiskey is made from Texas grains and proofed with pure Hill Country rainwater. Dan Garrison, founder of Garrison Brothers Distillery, said: “From day one, Garrison Brothers has cooked our own mash, fermented our own distillers beer, pot-distilled, and aged our bourbon right here in Hye, Texas. There’s no BS here.”
He continued: “For six summers, this whiskey moved in and out of the wood, tightening its flavor and deepening its color. We proofed it down to 100 and put our name on it. This release marks a milestone for Texas distilling, Donnis Todd and our entire team.”
Donnis Todd, master distiller at Garrison Brothers, added: “One run, one place, one team. Then we let Texas do what Texas does. Hot days. Cool nights. Oak inhaling and exhaling until the whiskey got bold, and layered, and honest.”
“We were not chasing ‘bottled-in-bond.’ We were chasing the best bottled-in-bond bourbon ever made,” Todd stated.
A wider release is planned for the end of March 2026, when the bourbon will be available via e-commerce and at select retailers, restaurants, and bars.
I wont lie readers, I was excited to see this bottle show up in my queue. Garrison Brother’s are doing some really interesting things down in Texas. They are using the climate to their advantage and taking everything they can to produce the best products available. Some people may not know about Garrison Brother’s but I imagine that is going to change with their meteoric ascension in the whiskey world.
Old oak in color, clear body, with semi-slow legs that cling to the surface. Tasted neat in a Glencairn. Rested for 5-10 minutes.
Sweet and dark sugars pop right up. Nice molasses and sea salt caramel just enwrap your senses. Followed by a touch of tobacco, warn leather, cactus fruit, salt and corn grass. There is a moment of oak but with a red fruit undertone. Overall intoxicating nose!
The texture of the taste was dry, with medium weight to the sip, but full body flavor.
Full body bourbon right in the mouth. Just a touch of something astringent like grain alcohol. The midpalate is dreamy. Dark baking chocolate, dry wheat, old oak, and creamy malted grain. We evolve across the tongue to find some smoke, cedar, plum and dark stone fruits with just a moment of peanut.
Oily mouthfeel and a nice long finish. The sweetness reappears after taking a backseat in the palate. Caramels, floral notes, nice woody edges meet and hold together over successive breaths. It leaves just enough ‘whiskey’ on the tongue to make you ponder when you’ll need another sip.
This is just GOOD.
There is nice complexity with a good chew. It is a bit heavier than a 6-year Kentucky bonded would be, I imagine. It’s got some legs to it, and this whiskey is gonna show off. I think it makes for a nice sipper to be honest, something you could mix with and not fear it’s going to be overpowered. Certainly not the whiskey I start my night with. This comes out with the meat, likely some nice Texas brisket, or thick steaks. Just something that is going to bring the umami flavor and this will surprise with the sweet.
Overall it’s a cool bottle, but not compared to what’s inside. Easy pick-up for fans of Garrison or Bottled-in-Bond. I look forward to the next evolution of this line. (Fingers crossed this is a new line).
