GARRISON BROTHERS DISTILLERY, located in Hye, Texas in beautiful Hill Country, is the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas history and the first distillery outside of Kentucky to produce authentic, handcrafted, corn to cork bourbon whiskey—and only bourbon whiskey. Founded in 2006 by Dan and Nancy Garrison, Garrison Brothers bourbon first entered the market in 2010. Every rich bold expression of Garrison Brothers bourbon is made from a sweet mash bill, collected rainwater, premium grade local grains, and, aged in custom barrels to withstand the intense Texas heat. To date, Garrison Brothers’ bourbon portfolio includes eight expressions and is available nationwide, and across five countries.
Garrison Brothers bottling is volunteer-powered. Since day one, thousands of brand fans have volunteered their time to bottle and be part of a community driven effort. Regarded as a coveted role, there are currently over 15,000 people from across the country on the waitlist to volunteer for bottling shifts at the distillery.
Today, Garrison Brothers is renowned for its legendary craftsmanship. With eight expressions available nationwide and in five countries, and more than 600 awards to its name, the distillery continues to define authentic premium bourbon for the modern era. Most recently, Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon® was awarded Platinum at the 2024 TAG Global Spirits Awards; Platinum at the 2024 SIP Awards; Double Gold, Best in Show, Best of Class and Gold at the 2024 American Craft Spirits Competition. Garrison Brothers Balmorhea was awarded Platinum at the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards; Platinum at the 2024 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge; Double Gold at the 2024 Global Whisky Challenge. Garrison Brothers Guadalupe was awarded Double Platinum at the 2024 ASCOT Awards and Double Gold at both the 2024 Global Whisky Challenge and the 2024 North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition.
In 2024, Garrison Brothers Distillery was named Texas Small Batch Distillery of the Year by the New York International Spirits Competition. In 2023, Garrison Brothers Distillery, was named Distillery of the Year and presented with the prestigious Bubble Cap award by the American Distilling Institute. The distillery is open to the public for tours and since 2010, over 250,000 people have visited. Visitors can experience guided tours throughout the property and barrel barns, Visitor’s Center, Texas style bourbon bar, chef-driven culinary experiences including The Whiskey Shack restaurant, a gift shop, and special tasting and bottling experiences. The distillery also hosts key events year-round including community music festivals and fundraisers.
