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158: Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon 2025
Episode 158
Saturday, 13 December, 2025
What happens when you mix 6 Texas summers with a Texas bourbon. You get Garrison Cowboy 2025. Today we deep dive into what Cowboy Bourbon is all about. From the Proof to the presentation. Hope you enjoy.COWBOY BOURBON®Every now and then, Garrison Brothers releases one of the most highly-coveted bourbon whiskies in America; Cowboy Bourbon. From Dan and Donnis’ favorite barrels, the liquid is set aside for a couple of years and bottled at cask-strength, uncut and unfiltered.UNCUT, UNFILTEREDTEXAS STRAIGHTBOURBONWHISKEY73.2%ALC/VOL146.4PROOFGet Your Hands On a Bottle & Treasure ItEvery now and then, Garrison Brothers releases one of the most highly-coveted bourbon whiskies in America: Cowboy Bourbon®. This incredible bourbon has been recognized with numerous Platinum and Gold awards at several prestigious spirits competitions, such as the 2023 ASCOT Awards, the 2024 SIP Awards, and the 2024 TAG Global Spirits Awards, to name a few. Unlike our Small Batch, Cowboy Bourbon comes from Dan and Donnis’ favorite barrels. These barrels are set aside for a couple of years for further maturation and the liquid is bottled at cask-strength, uncut and unfiltered. It’s the ultimate ambrosia.It takes a special barrel to create a bourbon nectar sweet enough to be enjoyed at such a high proof. The potency normally overpowers the flavor. This ain’t the case with Cowboy Bourbon—it’s so sweet, the flavor overpowers its proof. And you can thank the Texas heat for that.Out here, it’s 100 degrees six months of the year, and even hotter inside our steel barns. It might seem crazy to buy high quality barrels and torture them this way, but that’s how we extract all the flavor from the American oak. As it matures, the bourbon cycles through the wood’s pores and crevices, yielding a distinct color and bold flavors—everything rich and good about bourbon without the heat.But as delicious as it all sounds, make sure you proceed with caution; barrel-proof bourbon is not for everyone. It should always be savored in moderation. For something strong enough to run a car engine, the finish is incredibly smooth. It’s peppery, with a restrained current of warmth. While surprising, maybe it ought not be, as that restraint makes it ideal for summertime drinking. This stuff was heat-forged in Texas, after all.Tasting NotesNOSE Burnt wood, gun smoke, and toasted marshmallows.PALATE Surprising and complicated oozing with black pepper and cooking spice, balanced by plum and apricot.FINISH Flood of warmth layered with dried fruits and toasted marshmallows.COLOR Dark Cacao Chocolate.Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon”118 barrels meant to be enjoyed together."— Donnis todd, master distiller—Our StoryOUR FOUNDERDan GarrisonThere’s a reason why Dan Garrison opened Texas’ first legal bourbon distillery. Well, several.Grain To GlassWe’re proud to create our world-class bourbons on our ranch in Hye, Texas. From the milling of the grains to the wax seal on the finished bottles, every step is done by us, for you.
