Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

Just not a fan

Very corn forward. Sweet. Lots of caramel and cinnamon. Breakfast bourbon. Tastes like cinnamon crispix. Long finish and good mouthfeel. 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

Corn. If you like corn based whiskey, you will love this stuff. The corn variety used in this batch is food grade #1 White from South Texas. This was aged three years in Oak and released in 2020. 94 proof, The bottle reads as follows: “Every bottle of Garrison Brothers is overflowing with the finest gourmet grade ingredients on the planet. The nectar inside was made from sweet mash-bill and heat forged in the scorching Texas sun, extracting all the flavor possible from our new American white oak barrels, yielding a darker richer and fuller bourbon than any out there.“ My personal take, this stuff is goooooood. My novice tasting notes: The nose is sweet corn and not full of alcohol. It drinks smooth. stays warm after sipping. On a rock it gets sweeter and smoother.

This is a controversial bourbon in my area, but I side with the fans on this one. The quick review: it was great! The nose: full of leather with subtle baking spices and oak. The pallet: full mouth feel, a mid spice that lingers on the tongue but not super strong. Very balanced subtle sweetness and spice, but the creamy buttery mouth feel was extraordinary. The finish is lingering and mid spice. Favorite notes: the leather on the nose and the creamy mouth feel. Very good stuff. Definitely recommend! We got it around $70

Sweet but dry finish, unique and very nice