Ctrexman
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Texas Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Texas, USA
Reviewed
March 9, 2021 (edited January 21, 2022)
I have sung the praises of the Garrison Cowboy whiskey as my top bourbon(at top price too). This is closely related with a double barrel treatment in new oak for a year. I checked out the accolades across the web this is a well regarded bourbon. Poured neat(don't water it unless you want to unleash the full barrel wood fury), deep pungent waves of dark caramel wrapped oak with brown sugar, marshmallow cream, baking spice and pretzel dough. You can conjure up some dark fruit, maybe blackberries if you try. Tobacco and leather ride shotgun. Palate is blast of brown sugar/maple fudge and milk chocolate combined with an explosion at the saw mill. Singed caramel dipped 2x4 s are whacking you upside the head. Some smoky spice flutters about then oiled leather and tobacco leaves usher in. Its not the proof overload of Cowboy so you can decode more easily. Finish has a mild underlying bitterness tempered by the confectionary palate. Its lasting turns of oak, dark caramels, leather, vanilla crème and pipe smoke with the barrel notes winning out. If you like sweet oaky bourbon you better lawyer up cause you'll kill for this. The tannic/ bitter side may turn some off but the creamy dark sweetness provides balance. The Cowboy is better but this is still fantastic........98/100........Has the Garrison funk throughout as well....I would describe as a floury musky note I have not encountered anywhere else.
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Bottle Kill: It is with a heavy heart I turn this bottle over to the recycle bin. Fantastic bourbon no matter the price. This is oaklicious funky sweet whiskey with great flavor depth and delivery. Highest recommendation for those who are wary this stuff is epic. I know the price is stupid but trust me you want this (takes Woodford Double Oak behind the woodshed for a proper beating)
Pouring this tonight it has only improved with time. Any initial bitter notes are gone, this stuff is absolutely amazing gotta raise score
@Ctrexman balmo, campfire and poking stick it is then!
@Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington The s'mores flavors are so here you can just enjoy this magnificent whiskey by the campfire. My bottle has been opened for about a month and if anything its getting better. Expensive but worth it imo
I wanna sip this by a campfire and eat s’mores with this
Ive got the 2021 release
Is this the 2020 or 2021 Balmo?
"“If you like sweet oaky bourbon you better lawyer up cause you'll kill for this.” 🤣 🔥😂 One of the funniest lines so far in this young whiskey review year. I just picked up my second bottle of Balmo with a 15% discount to boot nonetheless ...based off reviews alone! #FeelingLucky&Justified #SkyhighAnticipation Also digging the new GB bottle designs. Brings some elegance to an otherwise brute force, in-your-face style Texas bourbon. Well-played GB, well-played"
Love me some of that Garrison funk. The best of the bourbon funks.