Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon 2015

[TexasSpiritsGeek]

Anyone tried this yet. I haven't seen any reviews or tastings yet. Seems like a good deal at $200 compared to the 2013 375ml version. Thoughts?

[amg]

I don't think I'd call $200+ for a 4-6 year old cask strength bourbon a good deal, but what do I know?

[TexasSpiritsGeek]

I don't think I'd call $200+ for a 4-6 year old cask strength bourbon a good deal, but what do I know?

Agreed, but again, considering the 2013 version retailed for $170 and was 375 ml, this seems to be a significant improvement. I'm told this bourbon is from the best barrels GB has to offer.

[meadeweber]

Agreed, but again, considering the 2013 version retailed for $170 and was 375 ml, this seems to be a significant improvement. I'm told this bourbon is from the best barrels GB has to offer.

I hope it's better than the Garrison Bros. I tasted. That stuff was terrible. It was the standard release I believe but I think my friend paid around $90 for it. Poor soul.

[Flyfish]

I had just a tiny taste in Fredericksburg, TX. Initial impression: Way too young; way too hot; way too pricey. My usual rule is not to reach a definitive conclusion before at least a half bottle. Unless the price comes down by about 80%, that half bottle is never going to be tasted.

[LCWoody]

GB is an easy pass as a "bourbon". I know it meets all the rules to be a bourbon, but I've never tasted anything (whiskey) from the great state of Texas that taste like bourbon. I don't understand why the people making whiskey in Texas didn't present their product as the new bad boy whiskey on the market. I know that when I'm drinking Texas "bourbon" it taste nothing like bourbon to me (it's a mind set). When I want a stout I don't want to drink a Budlight, when I want an Irish whiskey I expect it to taste like an Irish whiskey not a scotch. And when I drink a bourbon I wank it to taste like it belongs in the ball park of bourbon. Please don't get me wrong there are some good whiskey's coming out of Texas.

Just my opinion, but I think that people would except "Texas bourbon" better without the mindset of drinking bourbon, it's a mental thing. I can see paying $200 for a bottle of 20, 22-year-old bourbon (just the times we are in), but as stated above a 4y maybe 6y I cannot see doing that. And I'm 99.9% sure you will never see a 20-year-old bourbon come out of Texas.

[squire]

Agreed, but again, considering the 2013 version retailed for $170 and was 375 ml, this seems to be a significant improvement. I'm told this bourbon is from the best barrels GB has to offer.

Improvement over what? The fact customers were willing to pay $170 is telling of nothing other than customers were willing to pay $170. And what's the "best barrels" hook? At those prices shouldn't all their barrels be best effort? Tourist whisky, made for the gullible by the greedy.

[meadeweber]

Unless the price comes down by about 80%, that half bottle is never going to be tasted.

Funny stuff! Nice Fly!

[meadeweber]

GB is an easy pass as a "bourbon". I know it meets all the rules to be a bourbon, but I've never tasted anything (whiskey) from the great state of Texas that taste like bourbon. I don't understand why the people making whiskey in Texas didn't present their product as the new bad boy whiskey on the market. I know that when I'm drinking Texas "bourbon" it taste nothing like bourbon to me (it's a mind set). When I want a stout I don't want to drink a Budlight, when I want an Irish whiskey I expect it to taste like an Irish whiskey not a scotch. And when I drink a bourbon I wank it to taste like it belongs in the ball park of bourbon. Please don't get me wrong there are some good whiskey's coming out of Texas.

Just my opinion, but I think that people would except "Texas bourbon" better without the mindset of drinking bourbon, it's a mental thing. I can see paying $200 for a bottle of 20, 22-year-old bourbon (just the times we are in), but as stated above a 4y maybe 6y I cannot see doing that. And I'm 99.9% sure you will never see a 20-year-old bourbon come out of Texas.

You make a good point. Maybe I thought it was terrible because I was expecting to taste "bourbon." Maybe it's not so bad for a "Texas whiskey." The price is still terrible however.

[kjbeggs]

I bought a bottle of standard GB a couple of years ago, and found it be almost undrinkable.

I really wanted the recently released (all over TX) single barrel offering to be better, and got a chance to try it a couple weeks ago.

One taster pointed out that it tasted like "Dried macaroni fresh out of the cardboard box" and after he said that, I could taste nothing else.

Nevertheless, being the eternal optimist, I snatched up a bottle of Cowboy Bourbon when I saw it. Had to be better than the Sb, right?

I can honestly say, it is the Best GB I have ever had. Sadly, that is a very low bar indeed. The dried macaroni/cardboard is still there, but it's muted by the higher proof.

Where I called the standard release "undrinkable", I'd elevate this one to "drinkable if there's no other option".

And I'm not just being a GB basher, I honestly wanted it to be good. Oddly, I keep finding myself drawn to the bottle, just wanting to confirm my earlier impression, and I'm sorry after each pour.

[Bourbonmakesmepoop]

I also really wanted to like garrison brothers,

I was born and raised in the heart of bourbon country in Lexington, KY and unfortunately moved to the Texas hill country 6 years ago.

i hesitated at the price at first, then buckled.

Texans are very proud of their everything. Unfortunately, Texas hill country rainwater tastes like ass and I think that's a big factor in this one. Along with rapid aging in this scorching hell hole down here

[old_timer]

I also really wanted to like garrison brothers,

I was born and raised in the heart of bourbon country in Lexington, KY and unfortunately moved to the Texas hill country 6 years ago.

i hesitated at the price at first, then buckled.

Texans are very proud of their everything. Unfortunately, Texas hill country rainwater tastes like ass and I think that's a big factor in this one. Along with rapid aging in this scorching hell hole down here

You could always move back. Based on your comments, we could probably make it without you in our lovely state. Let me guess, cost of living, a job, or some other prosperous reason why you are here?

[jaxn slim]

You could always move back. Based on your comments, we could probably make it without you in our lovely state. Let me guess, cost of living, a job, or some other prosperous reason why you are here?

You gotta admit, though, it's crazy hot around these parts.

[Bourbonmakesmepoop]

11 hours ago, old_timer said:

 

 

You could always move back. Based on your comments, we could probably make it without you in our lovely state. Let me guess, cost of living, a job, or some other prosperous reason why you are here?

 

No offense old timer, love Texas. My whole family is from here originally and now I'm back, yes it's because oil pays well and Texas is a prosperous and great state. It's just not the best place to make bourbon that's all ????. When it comes to bourbon, there is no replacement for that fine limestone filtered water from the bluegrass. (My opinion is biased).

[LCWoody]

Your opinion is 100% correct..... As much as I love Texas they will never make a great bourbon.