Garrison Brothers Distillery Announces New Bourbon Expression: LADY BIRD Texas Straight Honey Infused Cognac Finished Bourbon Whiskey

Garrison Brothers Newest Bourbon, Lady Bird, Releases May 6

Hye, TX (April 18, 2023) – Garrison Brothers Distillery, Texas’ very first legal scotch distillery, developed in 2006, will launch Lady Bird, a Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey instilled with Texas wildflower honey and ended up in a cognac cask, on Saturday May 6 at the distillery, and after that across the country, beginning in mid-May. So, if your Mom values a good bourbon as much as I do, I’m sure she’d like a bottle of Lady Bird for Mother’s Day.

This brand-new expression, almost 8 years in the making, is Garrison Brothers’ ninth addition to their bourbon portfolio and its sales will benefit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.

This extraordinary bourbon production was very first aged for 4 years in brand-new white American oak barrels prior to being instilled with Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey for an 8-month duration. The bourbon was then moved to French XO Cognac casks, where it developed for an extra 3 years. Bottled at a powerful 114 evidence, Lady Bird Bourbon is hand-sealed with an unique Prairie Purple wax. The preliminary release will include simply over 5,904 bottles for the marketplace.

“As you indulge in our Lady Bird bourbon, you’ll be greeted by the inviting aroma of freshly cut grass and sweet honey, accompanied by subtle notes of black cocoa waffle cone and honey wafers, creating a warm and enticing experience,” says Donnis Todd, Master Distiller at Garrison Brothers. “Upon taking your first sip, true decadence unfolds on the palate, revealing the rich taste of warm buckwheat pancakes, dark chocolate-covered cherries, and malted milk balls. The complex profile also includes the indulgent essence of cognac cherries, dried figs, and plums, offering a luxuriously unique tasting experience. The finish is long and satisfying, lingering on the tongue and leaving a lasting impression of the succulence derived from the harmonious marriage of honey and cognac flavors.”

“Like her namesake, this complicated but sophisticated bourbon creates beauty, elegance and distinction wherever she roams and with whomever she encounters,” says Garrison Brothers Distillery co-founder, Nancy Garrison.

The production of Lady Bird not just will thrill bourbon lovers however likewise adds to the conservation of native wildflowers and plants throughout North America through the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. For each bottle offered, Garrison Brothers will kindly contribute $5 to this non-profit organization, supporting their efforts in ecological preservation.

“We’re grateful for the commitment and support provided by the Garrison Brothers and for their demonstrated leadership generating awareness about native plants and landscapes,” said Lee Clippard, Executive Director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey will be available for purchase at great alcohol and spirits merchants throughout the country with a recommended market price of $179.99 and will be served at choose dining establishments and bars starting mid-May 2023.

For more info and to discover Lady Bird, go to www.garrisonbros.com.

About Garrison Brothers Distillery

Garrison Brothers Distillery is a little farm and cattle ranch situated in the gorgeous Texas Hill Country that authentically produces straight bourbon scotch. Garrison Brothers presented the very first bourbon scotch lawfully made in Texas in 2010 and has actually considering that established a wild fan base. They presently have a waitlist of more than 18,000 simply to offer on bottling days, and their Cowboy Bourbon^® generally offers out within hours of its release.

Garrison Brothers is the very first legal bourbon distillery in Texas history and is among the very first distilleries beyond Kentucky to produce genuine, handcrafted bourbon scotch—and just bourbon scotch.

Every expression of Garrison Brothers bourbon is made from a sweet mash costs and barrel-aged in the extreme Texas environment. The severe heat produces numerous aging seasons in a year, leading to a darker, richer, and fuller bourbon, bolder than almost any other bourbon on the marketplace.

Garrison Brothers’ Guadalupe was granted Platinum at the 2022 ASCOT Awards in addition to at the Monterey International Wine & Spirits Competition likewise taking home the 2022 Spirit of the Year. Guadalupe continued to take home Gold awards in 2022 consisting of: San Francisco World Spirits Competition, San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge, Spirits International Prestige Awards (SIP), Denver International Spirits Competition and TAG Global Spirits Awards. At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021, Garrison Brothers’ Laguna Madre was granted a Double Gold Medal together with one Silver Medal for Single Barrel and 3 Bronze Medals. At the Denver International Spirits Competition, Garrison Brothers won Best of Show in 2021, taking first location for their Cowboy Bourbon.

Garrison Brothers is a happy and active member of the neighborhoods of Blanco, Fredericksburg, Hye, Johnson City, and Stonewall. The distillery and its barrel barns are open to the general public for trips in Hye, Texas. Anyone thinking about finding out more about Garrison Brothers Bourbon or in taking a trip of the distillery need to go to garrisonbros.com or follow @garrisonbros on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About The University of Texas Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 

Founded in 1982 by Lady Bird Johnson and Helen Hayes, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center becomes part of The University of Texas at Austin and is complementary to the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. In 2017, the Texas Legislature designated it the Botanic Garden and Arboretum of Texas. The Wildflower Center invites more than 240,000 individuals to its gardens every year, satisfying its objective to influence the preservation of native plants through research study, education, outreach and horticultural programs. It is the personification of Mrs. Johnson’s ecological tradition, a reality she acknowledged by keeping in mind, “Our Center works for more than the lovely blossoms in our open spaces. We are concerned for all of North America’s native plants, from the smallest sprout to the tallest tree.”