![]() Guadalupe is also what Garrison Brothers has named their latest expression to be added to their portfolio.īack in 2015, Garrison Brothers embarked on a collaborative project with a Texas winery by trading 20 of their wet bourbon barrels for 20 of the winery’s decade-old port casks. This is a very well known summer recreation area, with thousands of inner tubes floating, and many a fishing line cast at any given time. Bisecting that triangle on the map is Texas’ Guadalupe River. I have seen many videos of the lines of cars of bourbon fans lining up at very early hours of the morning, many driving in from the aforementioned metropolises for a chance to purchase special release bottles, many only available at the distillery. If you were to notice The Garrison Brothers Distillery on a map of Texas, you would see that the small hill country town of Hye forms a triangle with Austin to the east, and San Antonio to the South. ![]() Even though I may think it’s appropriate at any temperature, they do call this “whiskey weather” for a reason, and for that, I am grateful. I know that we are at the mercy of our planet’s orbit for the seasons and the amount of daylight that we are given, but it almost always feels like part of your day was taken away from you without your permission. I am sitting down to get to know my latest whiskey at about 4:45 in the afternoon on the eve of “falling back” to standard time in the U.S. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.Įven though it happens every year, I am always surprised at how strange it seems at this time of year. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review. Laguna Madre is available in select bars, restaurants and retailers with a suggested retail price of $349.Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by Garrison Brothers. All bottles are hand-signed and numbered by Master Distiller Donnis Todd. Together we can make a difference on the Laguna Madre and adjacent waters.”Įach bottle of Garrison Brothers’ Laguna Madre comes in a custom-built wooden display case, framed by a photo of the Texas Gulf Coast and accompanied by informational assets about FlatsWorthy. “Blessed to be associated with such a wonderful group of people who are as passionate about the Laguna Madre as I am about the bourbon,” Todd said.įlatsWorthy founding member, Chuck Naiser, said, “We appreciate the unique opportunity to partner with Garrison Brothers Distillery who share our concern and dedication to conserving the resource for future generations. Master Distiller Donnis Todd has a special place in his heart for the non-profit organization, he said, as his son Calvin is a proud FlatsWorthy volunteer. This past June, the Garrison Brothers Distillery team joined FlatsWorthy for a three-day fishing trip on the Texas Gulf Coast in the waters of the actual Laguna Madre. The 2023 release continues to build on charity as it’s being used to bring recognition to the non-profit organization FlatsWorthy, a coalition of diverse anglers that educate and participate in habitat restoration, and involvement with state and federal agencies in resource protection. That raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help support the Texas hospitality industry where bartenders, servers and cooks could rebuild their lives after massive industry-wide layoffs. ![]() The first release of Laguna Madre, back in 2020, started the campaign “Operation Crush COVID-19,” which drove donations for “Good Bourbon for a Good Cause.” With this bourbon release, Garrison Brothers continues its method of social impact and giving back. Founder Dan Garrison called Laguna Madre a bourbon “that an experienced bourbon drinker won’t ever forget.”
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