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.