Garrison Brothers Distillery

Garrison Brothers Distillery is a distillery in Hye, Texas. The distillery produces Texas Straight Bourbon, as well as some experimental variants. In 2006, the distillery was granted the first stiller's permit for bourbon outside of Kentucky and Tennessee, which makes it the oldest, legal, bourbon distillery in Texas.[1][2] Although in 2012, Garrison Brothers Distillery did not plan on ever selling outside of Texas, it is now found in many of the US States.[3]

On July 18, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed an earlier jury verdict that allowed Garrison Brothers to use the name "Cowboy Bourbon" for Garrison's flagship product. This was a ruling the name "Cowboy Little Barrel" was abandoned by the distributor Allied Lomar Inc., who once sold a bourbon by that name and brought the trademark suit.[4] Garrison Brother's flagship "Cowboy Bourbon" consists of a few thousand barrel proof bottles released each year in 2013, and each year since 2015.[5]

In 2018, Garrison Brothers started a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called "Good Bourbon for a Good Cause" to raise money for to renovate Balmorhea State Park.[6] Garrison Brothers also produced a double-barrel bourbon whiskey named after Balmorhea, which Texas Monthly described as having sweet and silky tasting notes.[7]

Awards

Silver Metal, 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Small Batch Bourbon (Up to 10 Years) - Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Texas, USA [8]

Bronze Metal, 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Straight Bourbon - Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon, Fall 2014 Vintage [9]

Silver Metal, 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Single Barrel Bourbon (Up to 10 Years) - Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Texas Straight Bourbon, Texas, USA [10]

Spirits writer Jim Murray named Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon harvested 2009 bottled 2015 the "US Micro Whisky of the Year" and "second best bourbon of the year" in his book Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017 ( ISBN 978-0993298615).

Best Craft Whiskey Distillery, 2017 USA Today Readers' Choice[11]

References

  1. ↑ Beach, Patrick (December 3, 2008). "Bourbon from Texas? Cheers". Austin American-Statesman.
  2. ↑ "'Oldest' Texas distillery wins trademark lawsuit". The Spirits Business. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ Steinmetz, Katy (March 12, 2012). "Little Bitty Bourbon". Time.
  4. ↑ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2013 Results by Class". Law360. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Garrison Brothers new Bourbon is big, bold and expensive". Austin360. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Want to see Balmorhea State Park restored? So does this Texas distillery, with your help". Austin360.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Six Texas Bourbons to Drink Right Now". Texas Monthly. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "5th Circ. Kills Trademark Suit Over 'Cowboy' Bourbon" (PDF). San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2015 Results by Class" (PDF). San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ "San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2016 Results by Class" (PDF). San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Readers' Choice winners: Best craft distilleries of 2017". 10best. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
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