New Garrison Bros bourbon $160???

[Don_Draper]

No comment. Don't want to ruin a good thing

As for the GB Cowboy bourbon - for that price they should do what Wild Turkey is doing with coke - throw in a bottle of club soda.

Seriously Don_Draper - call the Spec's Smith Street Store (downtown Houston) and ask them to ship it. They can and will if they have it (assuming you're not a no-ship state). It shows in inventory right now for $154.73

http://www.specsonline.com/cgi-bin/showpage?keyword=garrison&pageid=search

If you weren't down here this week (Wed) when it came out, that's why you didn't find it.

It's not flying off the shelves by any stretch (sorry, but we Texans aren't as totally gullible as people think...). I know that at least two Specs here in Dallas have couple of bottles - because they've texted me to offer a bottle yesterday and today :skep:. If you can't get it via Specs, PM me and I'll track one down for you if you want.

For the record: I've bought more than a few bottles of regular Garrison early on (their first release ever was a 375ml for $80 available only in the Hill Country area)... and I've tried it many times. I have traded away most of my bottles (I have one of the first 750ml releases still) and won't buy anymore. I just don't find the regular releases drinkable at any price.

Timd thank you for this tip!! I ordered some today.

[squire]

I only complement the package when she smiles at me.

[Don_Draper]

Well I ordered it from Spec's...was so excited. And then I got an email today saying they were out, and it would be nearly impossible to find. I'm so bummed

[Balcones Winston]

Well I ordered it from Spec's...was so excited. And then I got an email today saying they were out, and it would be nearly impossible to find. I'm so bummed

On the plus side, now you can buy 8 bottles of Ritt BiB

[Don_Draper]

Never had it. Ill take that as a recommend and give it a try.

[Don_Draper]

I do have some Balcones on order.

[timd]

Well I ordered it from Spec's...was so excited. And then I got an email today saying they were out, and it would be nearly impossible to find. I'm so bummed

[Balcones Winston]

PM me if you want me hunt for it. I was told on Saturday that the Dallas store will get 3-5 more later this week if I wanted it (they only got 2 initially). I declined at that time, but can see what my options are if I want to get back in.

They made 600+, and at that price & age, in a small bottle, it's not going to be impossible to find... just may take some patience. The distribution has been pretty broad - they are trying to get at least 1 or 2 into most every bigger store in the state, so nobody is getting bulk (i.e. cases of it) - but "everybody" has access to one or two...

LMK - I'd be happy to help if I can, if you really want it. Can't say I'd be remotely interested myself, but happy to facilitate for you.

[Balcones Winston]

I do have some Balcones on order.

[timd]

Pretty sure True Spirits has it. But costs more than Spec's.

[Balcones Winston]

Yeah, everyplace will be more than the Dallas & Smith Street Specs... The one up here by me even got it, but it was like $164 or something...

[timd]

Mine came to $167 credit price, after tax too.

[Don_Draper]

Atta boy! Which one?

Winston. Just got it today. I got the True Blue and Cask Strength. Wasnt a big fan of the nose on True Blue but def like the corn taste. The Cask Strength tastes a little more like bourbon. I do like them both however. I tried some Garrison Bros after the True Blue to compare and the residual on my pallet made the Garrion Bros tastes fishy. Lol. Def need to have a clean pallet for the Garrison Bros. lol

[Balcones Winston]

Winston. Just got it today. I got the True Blue and Cask Strength. Wasnt a big fan of the nose on True Blue but def like the corn taste. The Cask Strength tastes a little more like bourbon. I do like them both however. I tried some Garrison Bros after the True Blue to compare and the residual on my pallet made the Garrion Bros tastes fishy. Lol. Def need to have a clean pallet for the Garrison Bros. lol

True blue... And cask strength? So 100 proof TB and cask strength TB?

[Don_Draper]

True blue... And cask strength? So 100 proof TB and cask strength TB?

Yup...that would be the ones.

[Bmac]

I have to take back the harsh words I said about GB. I had their two-year wheated bourbon today. They had a bottle at a local Snuffer's and at 6 bux a shot, why not. It was good! Very good! A hell of a lot better than I expected. Full of flavor and no burn. Very smooth and sweet. I may actually buy a bottle now.

[JVande]

Drinking a 2012 regular release Garrison Brothers. What a joke at the price point. Good thing I didn't buy the bottle and I am sitting beachside...

[JVande]

Not that I am recommending it, but a one lone bottle of this "Cowboy Bourbon" is at the Big Specs in Dallas. Buyer Beware...

[squire]

Maybe I should make out a Christmas list of what not to give me.

[z327]

Not that I am recommending it, but a one lone bottle of this "Cowboy Bourbon" is at the Big Specs in Dallas. Buyer Beware...

[Hye1]

It has taken every ounce of energy I have NOT to reply to this thread. Fortunately, now I don't have to. I'll let Jim Murray' 2014 Whisky Bible review of Cowboy Bourbon from Garrison Brothers do the talking for me.

Sincere thanks to Winston, Chuck, Wade and a few others for coming to my defense here. I can assure all of you that the boys round here have no intention of overpricing or gouging bourbon drinkers. We love bourbon drinkers. We are bourbon drinkers.

Our goal is simple: We want to make the best bourbon ever made. And we're getting there.

[squire]

Sir, I place little stock in Mr. Murray's accolades, he is after all the chap who proclaimed Beam's standard 4 year old 80 proof Rye to be a World class dram. Nor do I give a hoot if every ounce of your product is distilled from grains grown within a stone's throw of your front door and all the water comes from your private well. I'm unimpressed by a hand written label or a bottle being presented in a useless wooden box.

What counts is the whisky. If you make it good it will be acknowledged as such by us who drink it rather than those who write reviews for a living. Make it good and you need not be defensive in the least.

[wadewood]

Sir, I place little stock in Mr. Murray's accolades.....

What counts is the whisky. If you make it good it will be acknowledged as such by us who drink it rather than those who write reviews for a living. Make it good and you need not be defensive in the least.

Squire, I have far more respect for Jim Murray than I do of those so called double gold medals. Yeah, he occasionally rates things that I think he is off his rocker. He has been doing this long time and rates thousands of whiskies; all palettes have off nights. I attended a Garrison tasting a couple of weeks ago and Dan poured all there some of his Cowboy Bourbon. I thought it was very nice and the best craft distilled whiskey I have tried to date.

[squire]

Wade I do put some stock in the first hand impressions of our members and you've been around for awhile. Could you give us some tasting notes?

[fishnbowljoe]

I know I'm in the minority here as I don't particularly care for Four Roses products. Just not my cup of tea. That being said, I'm sure as hell not gonna call out Jim Rutledge and Four Roses and make comments that could be misunderstood, or might even be considered as inappropriate. There's been way too much of that here lately. Folks have called out the Van Winkles, the Hendersons, Balcones, and others here on this site. Even Dave Pickerel was given a hard time before folks found out who he was, and what he was trying to accomplish. It's okay if you don't like something, or disagree with certain matters. Discussion is encouraged here. But, what comes across as a personal affront, is totally uncalled for IMHO. Let's try and be a little more considerate, and start tempering our comments some.

Joe