Garrison Brothers
Garrison Brothers
66.05%
NAS
Released in February 2025, this is a limited-edition iteration of Garrison Brothers' popular double-oaked bourbon, Balmorhea. Unlike the usual Balmorhea, it's bottled at cask strength. Only 1,000 bottles were released, and Garrison Brothers donated $50 from each sale to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. Proof should vary based on barrel, but my bottle contains 66.05% ABV.
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The nose is deep and complex with plenty of heat dissuading you from diving in too deep. Vanilla ice cream, root beer, custard, sour cherry candies, clove.
Plenty of heat on the palate. Signature Garrison fun is joined by intense tannin, cherry cola, leather and loads of barrel char. With a couple of drops of water, it really opens up — while staying true to its char-heavy essence — offering opulent desserty character, with caramel-drizzled brownies, sugar cookies, a light banana note and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
Long, satisfying, rich finish that goes on and on with notes of toasted oak, charred walnuts, stewed cherry pits and a touch of spearmint.
A powerful, rich, bruising bourbon with good complexity and mouthfeel, this expression is pretty heavy on the tannin and heat, but if you're a fan of those things, it should appeal to you. I'm typically a neat whiskey purist, but for me, this benefits from a few drops of water, which really opens it up and adds some sweet, fluffy character.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
