Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Texas Straight Bourbon

Wow! Delicious. Neat, this was very strong. Lots of oak. Once it opened up, it became very smooth. Tons of flavor still. Well done for only 5 years aged.

Second taste edit: blinded it with Laguna Madre and Cowboy Bourbon, and it ended up coming in third out of three fantastic bourbons. Strong wood and dust on the nose. Proof is there, but not overpowering. Classic GB sawdust in spades on the palate, along with strong oak, dark roast coffee, Demerara sugar, and then some cola on the back end. So rich, so dense, so long on the finish. 2020: This is excellent bourbon. On the nose, fresh vanilla bean and oak. No sharpness from the oak or the high proof, which I’m thankful for. On the palate, it’s layered. Peach, chocolate, coffee, and some more oaky vanilla all play together very well. And again, the sharpness and bitterness I often get from oaky bourbons is gone. All I get is the tannic lumber and vanillin. All the best parts of American oak. And the finish lingers forever. Oily, rich goodness here. Well done, Garrison Brothers.

The oak is awesome. Reminds me of chewing on a toothpick

Just OK. I will have to try again and revise rating but it was just a solid, classic bourbon. Nothing crazy or worth $160 to me. I was able to try this during a very long night of whiskey tasting, but I was unfortunately unable to take good notes. I use the rating scale below. Distiller uses a scale of 5 and I use a scale of 10, but I’m sure you’re not too drunk to do the math! 1. Disgusting - So bad I poured it out. 2. Poor - I wouldn't consume by choice. 3. Bad - Multiple flaws. 4. Below average - Not bad, but many things I'd rather have. 5. Good - Just average. 6. Very Good - Better than average. 7. Great - Well above average. 8. Excellent - In a league of its own. 9. Incredible - An all-time favorite. 10. Perfect

This is liquid candy. By far the best of everything Garrison has put on the market to date. Been on a bit of a Texas kick lately. It's expensive, but that's the only knock on it.

Smooth. Warming feeling in the mouth. Cinnamon and smoky finish

Tasty 👍🏼