Garrison Brothers 2026 Laguna Madre Bourbon Returns August 8

Press Release – Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre

Garrison Brothers Distillery Sets Summer Release for 2026 Laguna Madre

Highly coveted 8-year-old Limousin oak-finished Texas straight bourbon returns Saturday, August 8

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2026 Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Release and August 8 Event

HYE, TX (July 7, 2026) – On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Garrison Brothers, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, will release one of its most anticipated and allocated expressions: 2026 Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This year’s release event also introduces a first for the Laguna Madre lineup—a limited-release Cask Strength Single Barrel Laguna Madre, bottled at 135.4 proof and created for collectors seeking the bourbon at its most powerful and uncut. The distillery gates will open at 8A in Hye, Texas, welcoming bourbon aficionados and Garrison Brothers fans eager to be among the first to secure a bottle. Now in its lucky seventh year, the 2026 Laguna Madre release yielded 3,000 total bottles, with the first 1,000 available during the August 8 event. The remaining 2,000 bottles will be available at key accounts and offered through Garrison Brothers’ e-commerce site beginning Friday, August 14, 2026.

Eight-Year Texas Bourbon Finished in Limousin Oak Casks

Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre is matured for eight full years before release, beginning with four years in hand-selected white American oak barrels before being transferred into rare Limousin oak casks for an additional four years of aging in the Texas Hill Country heat. Sourced from the central forests of France, Limousin oak is prized for its powerful vanilla and lignin content. Quantities of these extraordinary casks are extremely limited. Bottled at 101 proof and cherry mahogany in color, the 2026 Laguna Madre offers notes of vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, and milk chocolate, with a creamy mouthfeel reminiscent of an Almond Joy candy bar.

“As we celebrate the seventh release of Laguna Madre, I’m thrilled to share the 2026 expression alongside a limited number of Cask Strength Single Barrel Laguna Madre bottles. This eight-year-aged bourbon continues to deepen the conversation around Texas terroir, shaped by rare French oak casks and the powerful heat that makes aging whiskey in the Hill Country so distinctive,” said Donnis Todd, Master Distiller at Garrison Brothers.

Laguna Madre’s Fundraising History

The first release of Garrison Brothers’ Laguna Madre in 2020 was dedicated to help raise funds for Team Rubicon and the local hospitality community in hill country through an initiative Operation Crush COVID -19. Garrison Brothers was able to raise over $400,000 for those affected during the pandemic from the sales of this special new bourbon release and other fundraisers.

Garrison Brothers Continues Supporting FlatsWorthy

The 2026 Laguna Madre release continues to help spread awareness for the mission and fundraising needs of nonprofit organization FlatsWorthy, which is featured in the package messaging. A charity that Garrison Brothers’ Donnis Todd and his son are involved with, FlatsWorthy, Inc., is a coalition of diverse anglers practicing mutual respect while sharing the same resource. Formed in 2015 in Aransas County, Texas, the organization focuses on Texas’ coastal areas with reach across the state and South. Its mission is accomplished through public awareness and education, participation in habitat restoration, and involvement with state and federal agencies in resource protection.

Custom Laguna Madre Display Cases and Packaging

Each bottle of Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre is housed in a custom-built wooden display case, framed by a photo of the Texas Gulf Coast and accompanied by informational assets about FlatsWorthy. The limited-release Cask Strength Single Barrel Laguna Madre arrives in a single-barrel silver-wax bottle accented with Laguna Madre tan at the tip, finished with a colored metal front label and presented in the signature wooden display box.

2026 Laguna Madre Pricing and Availability

The 2026 Laguna Madre will be available at select accounts beginning in September 2026 with a suggested retail price of $349.99, while the limited-release 2026 Cask Strength Single Barrel Laguna Madre will be available exclusively at Garrison Brothers Distillery and retail for $409.99.

For more information on Laguna Madre and Garrison Brothers, go to garrisonbros.com.

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