Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review

Garrison Brothers
Bottled in Bond
Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
100 Proof
SRP: $99.99
Review

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Garrison Brothers Was Founded in 2006

Founded in 2006, Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas, was the first legal whiskey distillery in the state and the first outside of Kentucky to produce handcrafted, corn-to-cork bourbon. Over the years, the distillery has built its reputation on producing Texas-made bourbon from Texas-grown grain, distilled and aged under Hill Country conditions.

This release marks the brand’s first-ever Bottled in Bond bourbon, and 10th bourbon in the brand’s portfolio. Distilled in Fall 2019 and aged for six years, it follows the requirements of the 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act — produced in one distilling season, by one distiller, at one distillery, aged in bonded storage, and bottled at 100 proof.

Availability

On Saturday February 28, in celebration of Texas Independence Day, 2,000 bottles of Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon will be available first come first serve at the distillery in Hye, Texas during their Bottled in Bond, A 100 Proof Texas Celebration event. The bourbon will then become available online and nationwide in March 2026

Details – Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review

• Distillery: Garrison Brothers Distillery
• Location: Hye, Texas
• Type: Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Distillation Season: Fall 2019
• Age: 6 Years
• Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
• Mashbill: Made from Texas-grown grains – 74% Panhandle white corn, 15% soft red winter wheat, and 11% two-row malted barley*
• Mash Type: Sweet mash
• Proofing Water Source: Hill Country rainwater
• Barrel size: Compact 30 gallon*
• Release Date: February 28, 2026 (Texas Independence Day)
• Initial Release: 2,000 bottles available at the distillery
• Availability: E-commerce and nationwide retail, restaurants, and bars by end of March 2026
• Portfolio Position: 10th bourbon in the brand’s lineup
• MSRP: $99.99

*Additional information: Although not mentioned on the brand website or in the press release, a number of online retails sites (Sip Whiskey, Wooden Cork, Nestor Liquors) all list the same information about this bourbon, in their “Garrison Brothers Bottled In Bond Texas Bourbon Bundle” description. Therefore, that information presumably came from marketing materials distributed to these outlets, and is presumably true. They state that the bourbon was made from a mash bill of Panhandle white corn, soft red winter wheat, and two-row malted barley (with the percentages presumably 74%/15%/11%) and aged in compact 30-gallon barrels.

Tasting Notes – Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review

Let’s taste it:

🛏 Rested: 15 minutes in a Glencairn

🎨 Color: Dark Amber

👉🏻 Nose: Moderately sweet; demerara simple syrup and sweet creamed corn; dried apricots, raspberries, tart orange; dry oak; hints of hot cinnamon
👉🏻 Taste: Sweet raspberries; tart orange citrus; dry oak; mild molasses; moderately sweet at first, becoming spicier later on
👉🏻 Finish: Increasing black pepper spice; increasingly dry; lingering berries, citrus and dried apricots; hints of molasses; mild barrel char, dry wood and spice dominant at the end; fairly long; pleasant warmth

Summary

Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon has a bold, dark syrupy sweet nose, with quite a variety of fruits, on a background of dry wood. While the palate also is fairly sweet at first, it becomes increasingly dry and spicy with those characteristics increasing into the finish. As time goes on, the fruits become more subdued, but are present into the finish. The dry oak is present throughout.

The initial sweetness resembles a rich, dark simple syrup — closer to demerara — along with hints of molasses and sweet creamed corn. However, that sweetness does not overshadow the fruit, spice, and dry oak, at all, with the flavors complementing each other as they progress throughout the sip.

Conclusion

Garrison Brothers Bottled in Bond Bourbon is a solid, well-structured bourbon that clearly reflects its six years aging in 30-gallon barrels in the Texas climate. From the moment I saw its deep amber color, I knew this would be a full-flavored pour. It embodies what I expect from a 6-year-old Texas bourbon — moderate sweetness balanced by a hearty dose of dry oak and spice, along with a variety of fruit notes.

I am finding this to be a very enjoyable pour. If you are a fan of the Garrison Brothers flavor profile, this is a bourbon you’ll definitely want to try!

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