Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Bourbon 2025 Release Announced

Highly Sought After 8-Year-Old Limousin Oak-Immersed Garrison Brothers 2025 Laguna Madre Texas Straight Bourbon Available September 6

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HYE, TX (August 5, 2025) – On Saturday September 6, 2025, Garrison Brothers, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, will officially release its rarest, oldest and most coveted expression, Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey for 2025. The distillery gates will be open at 8AM in Hye, Texas for bourbon aficionados and Garrison Brothers fans in line to be the first to score a bottle of the 2025 Laguna Madre. In its sixth year, the limited 2025 release yielded a total of 3,000 total bottles, with the first 1,000 released during Saturday’s event. The remaining 2,000 will be disbursed among key accounts and be available on Garrison Brothers’ e-commerce site beginning Friday September 12, 2025.

A Rare 8-Year-Old Bourbon

Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre matures eight full years before its release. It is first aged for four years in hand selected white American oak barrels and then transferred into rare Limousin oak casks for another four years of aging in the Texas Hill Country heat. Limousin oak is sourced from the central forests in France and is prized for its powerful vanilla and lignin content. Trees from the forest can only be harvested when they are 120 years of age or older. Quantities of these special casks are extremely limited. Bottled at 101 proof and cherry mahogany in color, the 2025 Laguna Madre shares tasting notes of vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, and milk chocolate. This rare bourbon has a creamy mouthfeel, much like an Almond Joy candy bar.

Master Distiller’s Notes – Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre 2025

“As the oldest baby in the Garrison Brothers portfolio, it’s an absolute delight to share Laguna Madre again this year. Its toasted caramel and spiced notes on the palette remind me how thankful we are for the incredibly rare casks used and our relentless and magical Texas heat,” Donnis Todd, Master Distiller at Garrison Brothers.

A Legacy of Giving Back

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. Laguna Madre has won notable spirit awards, gaining national attention. Most recently, Laguna Madre earned a Gold from the 2025 Ascot Awards and the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and a Double Gold from the 2024 TAG Global Spirits Awards.

Supporting FlatsWorthy

The 2025 Laguna Madre release continues to help spread awareness for the mission and fundraising needs for non-profit organization FlatsWorthy, designed into 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, their focus has been Texas’ coastal area with reach across the state and south. Their mission is accomplished through public awareness and education, participation in habitat restoration, and involvement with state and federal agencies in resource protection.

Packaging and Availability

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.

Laguna Madre will be available at limited bars, restaurants and retailers beginning in mid-September 2025. The suggested retail price is $349.99.

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

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