The news out of the Texas Hill Country this holiday weekend has been devastating. Before dawn on July 4, as much as 20 inches of rain fell in just a few hours, pushing the Guadalupe River far beyond its banks and sweeping away camps, homes, and entire stretches of roadway. We personally know several of […]
Out here in Hye, Texas, we like to say that July 4th doesn’t need much dressing up. A warm breeze. A cold drink. Something sizzling on the grill. A flag catching the wind just right. That’s enough. Still, there’s something about Independence Day that sneaks up and grabs you by the collar. Maybe it’s the […]
By—just a fella who knows his way around a mash bill and a tall tale Dawn in Hye, Texas, doesn’t sneak in—it stretches wide across the hills, rattles the cicadas awake, and washes the bottling room windows in warm, amber light. Inside, a line of volunteers—many of them veterans—are dipping bottles of our Small Batch […]
Hill Country Hush Most seasons announce themselves in the Hill Country with a fistful of color. Spring barges in on bluebonnets. Autumn drapes the canyons in sweet-gum reds. Even winter, what little we get of it, carves its initials on cedar trunks with a north wind that smells like mesquite smoke and frost. But late […]
Once upon a time—not so long ago, yet worlds away in spirit—bourbon was nothing but whiskey. You might find it distilled by moonlight in copper stills nestled deep in Appalachian hollows or bottled by bootleggers who cared less for tradition and more about evading the law. It was America’s working-class elixir, enjoyed by farmers after […]
Finally, the temperature has dropped. It’s chilly and dry. Trees are trimmed. Santa and Rudolph are on their way. This old-timer has got a little swagger in his step and a Boot Flask in his boot. In Hye, Texas, its time to harvest bourbon barrels. The ambrosia in these barrels is destined to become our […]
This Valentine’s Day, you are in for a treat. Garrison Brothers Distillery and our fellow Texas craft distillers are throwing a party in Austin that you will NOT want to miss. It’s called Texas On The Rocks and it will be held at the Austin Music Hall from 6 to midnight. The evening starts at […]
If you’re on the road in Colorado this summer and looking for a sensational place to dine and drink bourbon, we’ve got a savory suggestion… E3 Chophouse, Steamboat Springs, Colorado Brother Charlie is headed to Steamboat Springs, Colorado for a spectacular bourbon dinner at E3 Chophouse. General Manager David Eliason is hosting a Garrison […]
We are excited to be partnering with Chef Thomas Holt and general manager Chris Petruska at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Dallas next Wednesday, July 9. We will begin at 6:30 pm with bourbon cocktails and a Meet and Greet with Dan Garrison. Yeah, sorry, you’re stuck with me. Dinner will be served at 7:00 and paired with Garrison Brothers […]
If you’re headed to the Hill Country this summer, plan your trip for June 20th and 21st, for the Stonewall Peach Jamboree and Rodeo, the finest slice of redneck Americana one will ever experience. The 53rd Annual Peach Jamboree, Parade and Rodeo is Friday and Saturday. There’s an awesome small town rodeo and dance each night and they […]
If you were unable to join us in Hye this past Saturday for The Stillhouse Series Dinner with Chef Jon Bonnell, then you missed an extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime event. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we’re packing the truck with bourbon for another sensational dinner in Fort Worth next week. We are […]
What: A Once In A Lifetime Culinary Experience Where: Garrison Brothers Barrel Barn When: Saturday, April 12, 2014 Why: Benefitting the Hye Preservation Society Cost: $175 per plate or $1,000 for a table of 6 Reservations: www.stillhouseseries.com Friends, It is my great honor to announce that legendary Fort Worth Chef Jon Bonnell will be cooking us dinner in the Barrel […]