It isn’t cheap, but for those supercharged flavors, it’s money well spent. BALMORHEA 199.99 This magnificent Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bold but majestically-crafted, having been aged four years in new American white oak barrels, then transferred to a second new American white oak barrel, and aged for one year. Few bourbons I’ve tasted have captured those elements in such a satisfying way as Garrison Brothers Small Batch has. If you like bourbon, it’s probably because you appreciate rich, creamy vanilla and dry, spicy oak. But that’s not a knock against Small Batch on the contrary, it’s a testament to how the spirit seems to turn every part of what makes bourbon great up to 11 without drowning out its other flavors. Small Batch’s spice factor is so powerful that I had to taste it over a couple of sittings to better absorb its flavors before my palate was blown out. Once the cream and vanilla pass, the incredibly long and tannic finish soars into overtime with bold spice notes that seem to account for every inch of the barrel. It’s creamy, thickly veined with molten praline, lightly accented with mellow Garrison Brothers Texas bourbon and studded with salt-roasted caramelized pecans. Its mash bill is undisclosed, but described by the distillery as ‘sweet.’ Aged for five years: four years in one set of new American oak barrels and one year in a second set. Vital Stats: Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Texas Straight Bourbon measures 115 proof. Those vanilla and oak notes return at the end with a vengeance, with sweet creamed corn, baking spices, and cinnamon in tow. Tasting Notes: Garrison Brothers Balmorhea. The fruity notes first detected on the nose emerge at the center, this time as baked yet juicy apple. Garrison Brothers Distillery, Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml. Its very rich vanilla character is evident from the first sip, alongside almonds and hot, dry oak. Garrison Brothers Small Batch has a complex nose that features sweet corn, juicy green apple, bone-dry barrel, and a combination of creamy vanilla and cinnamon that reminded me of a rice pudding dessert. The brand’s website contends that the punishingly hot local climate allowed the whiskey to pull more flavors from its new American oak barrels as it aged. Like all the whiskeys produced by Garrison Brothers, Small Batch was entirely distilled and aged by the company in Hye, Texas. The bottle also lists the year of its release in prominent numerals on the front, as each year sees a new vintage of Small Batch released. The bourbon, made from barrels aged a minimum of four years, features a raised Lone Star on its bottle, and proudly lists its Texas-grown ingredients on the side: #1 panhandle white corn, harvested in 2013 from farms in Dallam County. Mashbill is 74 corn, 15 wheat, 11 malted barley. Good luck disentangling Garrison Brothers Small Batch from the state where it was created. Overflowing with the finest, gourmet-grade ingredients, made from a sweet mash bill and heat-forged in the scorching. Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Texas Straight Bourbon (Hye), 94 proof.
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