Garrison Brothers HoneyDew

Well I was excited to find this finally at Specs 1 per customer. Its not a flavored bourbon but lets just say its heavily finished. I love honey and sweet bourbon so this should work for me .......it does. Poured neat nose is clover honey and raw dough with gold medal flour tossed all over. This flour note is identifiable in Cowboy as well. I think this is the sawdust some speak of but I get flour. After time there is also bamboo beads and sharpie. The honey will mature into a thicker beeswax if rested. Palate belies 80 proof with total flavor saturation. Rich thick raw honey notes dominate with an unexpected spicy kick. Light woods and more doughy bakery goods with the sprinkled flour persist in the periphery. Its a one trick pony but this equine plays violin. Finish is same honey dough lingering with nutmeg, leather and barrel oak that is non drying. If you like this profile its all star. I wont deny the pricing is way out of line at 70-80+ should actually be in the 40s imo maybe 50 but thats the price for craft small business distillery. Im ok with that as I live local to these guys but cant see how others will be on board(guess youll never find this anyway). At the end of the day I am personally enamored with Garrison Bros and will support them.........86/100.........great stuff imo just not worth the price of admission. Non sweet tooths need not apply

Honey flavor isn't over done. Really good.

Definitely not what I was expecting. I was thinking I’d pick up much more floral or fruity scents, but I get the smell and taste of the fresh flour in homemade pasta noodles. Very smooth though, goes down easily. Tried on the recommendation of a friend; found it to be drinkable, but not remarkable. I don’t know why I’m not picking up the notes everyone else is - maybe the COVID?

Sweet, smooth, heavy honey nose. Still complex on the pallette with the oak and that classic garrison taste. Nice dessert pour.