Garrison Brothers 2019 Cowboy Bourbon Whiskey

Description

Whiskey: Garrison Brothers 2019 Cowboy Bourbon

This 2019 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon clocks in at a high-octane 137.3 proof.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 137.3 (68.25% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Garrison Brothers Distillery

This 2019 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon clocks in at a high-octane 137.7 proof. It is drawn from the distillery team’s favorite barrels, which were set aside for a couple of years for further maturation. The liquid is bottled at cask-strength, uncut and unfiltered. Each barrel used in this 2019 release was aged up to five years. “It takes a special barrel to create a bourbon nectar sweet enough to be enjoyed at such a high proof, the potency normally overpowers the flavor. That ain’t the case with the Cowboy – it’s so sweet, the flavor overpowers its proof. And you can thank the Texas heat for that” (Garrison Brothers Distillery).

Garrison Brothers 2019 Cowboy Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Powerful rush of raw honeycomb, dried cherries, toffee, warm molasses, cooked apricots, and burnt raisins

Palate: Figs and ganache. Burnt marshmallows and a Milk Dud

Finish: A pleasing hiss like a snake’s rattle as it settles in and numbs the tongue.

Distillery Information

Dan Garrison — an ex-marketing executive for a tech company — founded Garrison Bros. in 2008, after being laid off by a former employer. Garrison put a few investors and family members together and started selling product contracts from other distilleries. After a few years, they generated enough resources and market interest to officially launch a distillery in 2008, about 60 miles west of Austin in the tiny town of Hye, Texas.