Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon

Too sweet for me unfortunately. Honey, brown sugar, vanilla. Tastes like JD Tennessee Honey. 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

Eighty dollars??? For this? Really? I'm super glad I tried this at a bar before wasting a bunch of money on it. You know how 'Poor Man's Pappy' is a thing? 'Poor Man's Garrison Bro' should be a thing. Take two handles of Weller Special Reserve. Put it in one of those tiny 1 gallon shitty oak barrels. Wait 3 weeks. Now it's over oaked and has some burnt and cleaning supply-like crappy flavors. Perfect! Now you have a gallon of Garrison Bros equivalent. Honestly all those supplies would still probably be cheaper than actually buying a fifth of this crap.

(2018 Edition) Smells complex yet refined for a Texas bourbon expected of the Garrison Brothers price tag. One ice cube. Initial heat on the first sip mellows with time. Becomes surprising smooth with a medium, subtle finish. Very well done but missing depth to round it out.

I want to like this more than I do- overrated and overpriced in my opinion

Not a lot on the nose. Classic bourbon smells but lite. nice dark Carmel color in the glass. Thick, oily mouthfeel, sweet, no heat. not terribly complex but delicious. short finish of sugar and molasses. I cant believe how good this is for only a 3 year aged bourbon.