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Garrison Brothers Master Distiller Donnis Todd Talks Making Texas Bourbon

Name: 2022 Bourbon Brawl Finale
Start: 2022-6-30T18-18-00-00
End: 2022-6-30T22-22-00-00
Location: Fair Market

Posted on March 29, 2022

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2022 Bourbon Brawl Finale Fair Market 1100 East 5th Street, Austin, TX, 78702

30jun6:00 pm10:00 pm2022 Bourbon Brawl Finale

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On June 30th, expert bartenders from all across America will be coming to Austin to duke it out in the 2022 Bourbon Brawl presented by Garrison Brothers and Texas

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On June 30th, expert bartenders from all across America will be coming to Austin to duke it out in the 2022 Bourbon Brawl presented by Garrison Brothers and Texas Monthly. Each finalist had already proved their mettle by winning their city’s semi-final, but the real battle for the $10,000 grand prize is just beginning.

Tickets are on sale now for the Austin Finale, where the top mixologist from each semi-final will be duking it out for a a panel of expert judges, as well as the most important judge of all: you!

The finalists are:

-Houston Finalist: Ryan Smith

-Tampa Finalist: Graham Comstock

-New York Finalist: Albert Pero

-Chicago Finalist: Zachary McMahon

-Orange County finalist: Rachel Keeney

The Competition consists of 3 rounds:

– In round 1, all of the judging will come down to you. Each finalist will make their signature cocktail that won them a spot in the Bourbon Brawl for all of our guests to enjoy. After sampling each one, you’ll be asked to vote for your favorite, with the winner receiving a bonus added on to their final judge’s score.

– In round 2, finalists will be crafting a new cocktail using our Garrison Brothers HoneyDew bourbon. Each cocktail will be judged by our panel of industry experts, with the two top-scoring finalists heading to Round 3.

– Round 3 will be a head-to-head showdown with the final two. In the ultimate test of on-your-feet mixology, the final two will have just 10 minutes to create a unique cocktail using a set of mystery ingredients.

And because we don’t want y’all to miss out on the amazing cocktail crafted during Round 3, the winning mystery cocktail we be included in the Garrison Brothers Bourbon Brawl Cocktail Kit available from our friends at Cocktail Courier. Kits will be available from July 7th-August 7th, so keep an eye out and try the $10,000 cocktail for yourself!

Prizing is provided by ShakeStir.

Tickets are $30 and include samples of each of the Round 1 cocktails, small bites, and a ticket for a neat pour of Garrison Brothers at the bar. Tickets are limited, to use the link below to grab your spot now, and use the code BB22FINALE to get 15% off your purchase!

https://garrisonbrothers.ticketspice.com/bb2022-austin-finale

While you’re checking out the action and rooting for your favorite finalist, make sure to check out our silent auction items available from Good Bourbon For A Good Cause, including, but not limited to:
– A 4-Person Bottling Day at Garrison Brothers Distillery, featuring a tour and private lunch
– A jewelry package from our friends at Kendra Scott
– 4 tickets to the Summer Classic Film Series at The Paramount, plus 4 popcorns, complimentary parking
– 2 tickets to the show of your choice at The Paramount including drinks and complimentary parking
– 1 Bottle of Garrison Brothers Young Gun
– In home cocktail class for 10 people with Caitlin of Bitters and Bubbles

Once you’ve bid on your favorite items, head on over to the Kendra Scott booth to browse a selection of their jewelry. They’ll be matching up to $1,000 in online and in-person sales with a donation to Good Bourbon For A Good Cause, so don’t miss out on a chance to find the perfect piece to commemorate the finale.

We’ll see y’all at the finals at 6PM CDT On June 30th at 1100 East 5th Street, Austin, TX, 78702. Salud, and may the best bourbon brawler win!

Time

(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm CDT

Location

Fair Market

1100 East 5th Street, Austin, TX, 78702

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Hye Note Concert Event - Mark Odom Garrison Brothers Distillery 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

02jul1:00 pm4:00 pmHye Note Concert Event - Mark Odom

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner for the The Hye Note Concert Series of 2022! Stop by the ranch on July 2nd to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner for the The Hye Note Concert Series of 2022!

Stop by the ranch on July 2nd to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes of Mark Odom! Mark will be rocking out at the ranch from 1:00PM-4:00PM CDT, so come on by, grab your favorite pour of Garrison Brothers Bourbon, and have a great time!

We’ll see y’all there! Salud!

Time

(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Location

Garrison Brothers Distillery

1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

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Hye Note Concert Event - Chris Ryan Garrison Brothers Distillery 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

09jul1:00 pm4:00 pmHye Note Concert Event - Chris Ryan

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner: The Hye Note Concert Series is back for 2022! Stop by the ranch on July 9th to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner: The Hye Note Concert Series is back for 2022!

Stop by the ranch on July 9th to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes of Chris Ryan! Chris will be rocking out at the ranch from 1:00PM-4:00PM CDT, so come on by, grab your favorite pour of Garrison Brothers Bourbon, and have a great time!

We’ll see y’all there! Salud!

Time

(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Location

Garrison Brothers Distillery

1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

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Garrison Brothers Meet The Maker Tasting At The Palm with Charlie Garrison The Palm Restaurant Houston 1201 Fannin Street Suite 129 Houston Texas 77002 United States

12jul5:00 pm7:00 pmGarrison Brothers Meet The Maker Tasting At The Palm with Charlie Garrison

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Join Whiskey Peddler Charlie Garrison and Chief Pallet Pusher Drew Pennington for a night of fine bourbon with our friends at The Palm!

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Join Whiskey Peddler Charlie Garrison and Chief Pallet Pusher Drew Pennington for a night of fine bourbon with our friends at The Palm!

Charlie and Drew will be hosting a Whiskey PopUp, slinging samples of our Small Batch, Single Barrel, and HoneyDew bourbons as they tell the tale of how Garrison Brothers became the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas. Along the way, you’ll learn everything you need to know about nosing and tasting fine bourbon whiskey, then y’all can drink it however you’d like!

This event is free and open to the public, so come on by and raise a glass with The Better Looking Garrison Brother (at least…if you ask him).

We’ll see y’all at 5PM CDT on July 12th at 1201 Fannin Street Suite 129, Houston Texas, 77002. Salud!

Time

(Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

Location

The Palm Restaurant Houston

1201 Fannin Street Suite 129 Houston Texas 77002 United States

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Meet The Maker at The Silo Bar with Donnis Todd and Lynn Hall The Silo Bar 145 East Sunset Road Suite A-200 El Paso Texas 79922

13jul5:00 pm7:30 pmMeet The Maker at The Silo Bar with Donnis Todd and Lynn Hall

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Join Master Distiller Donnis Todd and Minister Of Milestones Lynn Hall for a night of fine bourbon and fine food with our friends at Silo Bar! Donnis will be explaining every

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Join Master Distiller Donnis Todd and Minister Of Milestones Lynn Hall for a night of fine bourbon and fine food with our friends at Silo Bar!

Donnis will be explaining every step of the bourbon-making process. Along the way, enjoy some small bites crafted by the Silo Bar team as you learn everything you need to know about nosing and tasting fine bourbon whiskey.

To make sure everyone has a chance to sit and sip on the good stuff, we will be featuring two seating times: 5:00-6:00 and 6:30-7:30! Seating is limited, so please call (915) 275-4137 to reserve your spot today!

We’ll see y’all at 5:00 and 6:30 MDT on July 13th at 145 East Sunset Road Suite A-200, El Paso, Texas, 79922. Salud!

Time

(Wednesday) 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm MDT

Location

The Silo Bar

145 East Sunset Road Suite A-200 El Paso Texas 79922

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Garrison Brothers Meet The Maker Chef Pairing Dinner at Cafe Central with Donnis Todd Cafe Central 109 N. Oregon El Paso Texas 79901 United States

14jul7:00 pm9:00 pmGarrison Brothers Meet The Maker Chef Pairing Dinner at Cafe Central with Donnis Todd

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Join Garrison Brothers Master Distiller Donnis Todd for a night of fine bourbon and fine food with our friends at Cafe Central. Donnis will be taking you through every step of

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Join Garrison Brothers Master Distiller Donnis Todd for a night of fine bourbon and fine food with our friends at Cafe Central.

Donnis will be taking you through every step of the bourbon-making process as he guides you through a 4-course dinner crafted by the Cafe Central team! Along the way, you’ll learn everything you need to know about nosing and tasting fine bourbon whiskey, then y’all can drink it however you’d like!

Dinner will be kicking off at 7, but be sure to stop by the bar a bit early to chat fine bourbon with Donnis himself. Seating is limited, so head on over to www.cafecentral.com to reserve your spot now!

We’ll see y’all at 7:00 PM MDT on July 14th at 109 N. Oregon, El Paso, Texas, 79901. Salud, and be sure to check out the full menu below!

First Course
Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon
-Candied Kurabota Pork Belly
-Smoked and Compressed Peaches
-Fennel Pollen,
-Pickled Cauliflower
-Local Honey-Vinegar Gastrique.

Second Course
Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
-Sautéed Texas Gulf Snapper
-Yuzu Gelée,
-Micro Salad of Mâche and Verbena,
-Toasted Macadamia
-English Cucumber and Apple Slaw.

Main
Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon®
-Rosewater Brined Hudson Valley Duck
Breast
-Savory Bread Pudding of House
Baked Rye, Leeks and Smoked Gouda
-Armagnac and Morello Cherry Reduction, Celery Branch and Leaf.

Dessert
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea™ Bourbon
-Amaretto Espresso Cake
-Crème Fraiche
-Caramel with Marcona Almonds, Cocoa Crème Anglaise.

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm MDT

Location

Cafe Central

109 N. Oregon El Paso Texas 79901 United States

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Garrison Brothers Bourbon 101 at Total Wine & More with Donnis Todd Total Wine & More 2501 Rio Grande Blvd, Euless, TX 76039

15jul6:00 pm8:00 pmGarrison Brothers Bourbon 101 at Total Wine & More with Donnis Todd

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Join Garrison Brothers Master Distiller and our friends at Total Wine & More for an evening dedicated to the history and evolution of the greatest

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Join Garrison Brothers Master Distiller and our friends at Total Wine & More for an evening dedicated to the history and evolution of the greatest whiskey in the world: bourbon.

Donnis will be teaching you everything you need to properly nose, sip, and savor a glass of the finest, as we take you through the tale of how Garrison Brothers became the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas.

Tickets are $20 each and will be going fast, so please call 915-225-3175 or use the link below to reserve your spot today.

https://www.totalwine.com/special-event/garrison-brothers-bourbon-101/el-paso/texas/e/ec556610

We’ll see y’all at 6PM MDT on July 15th at 8889 Gateway Blvd West Building C620, El Paso, Texas, 79925. Salud!

Time

(Friday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MDT

Location

Total Wine & More

2501 Rio Grande Blvd, Euless, TX 76039

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Hye Note Concert Event - Trace Of Gold Garrison Brothers Distillery 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

16jul1:00 pm4:00 pmHye Note Concert Event - Trace Of Gold

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner: The Hye Note Concert Series is back for 2022! Stop by the ranch on July 16th to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner: The Hye Note Concert Series is back for 2022!

Stop by the ranch on July 16th to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes of Trace Of Gold! We’ll be rocking out at the ranch from 1:00PM-4:00PM CDT, so come on by, grab your favorite pour of Garrison Brothers Bourbon, and have a great time!

We’ll see y’all there! Cheers!

Time

(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

Location

Garrison Brothers Distillery

1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

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2022 Guadalupe Release Garrison Brothers Distillery 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

23jul8:00 am4:00 pm2022 Guadalupe Release

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Join us at the distillery on July 23rd for the return of one of our most sensuous and sought-after bourbons: Garrison Brothers Guadalupe®. When Donnis first sampled this fiery-crimson nectar in

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Join us at the distillery on July 23rd for the return of one of our most sensuous and sought-after bourbons: Garrison Brothers Guadalupe®.

When Donnis first sampled this fiery-crimson nectar in 2021, he remarked: “I’ll never be able to make enough of this one.” But he’s damn sure giving it his best shot, and the newest batch is ready for y’all to enjoy.

Aged for four years in new American white oak Barrels, then two years in imported tawny port casks, this smooth, creamy 107-proof bourbon is bursting with notes of berry fruit, ripe plums, and strawberry butter on flaky morning biscuits.

Bottles are $149.99 and the limit is one per person. The gates will be opening at 8AM, so come on by and snag the 2nd annual release of this port-finished perfection.

Due to neighbor requests, safety and parking concerns, we respectfully ask that no guests camp overnight in their cars, and that no guests take to the skies to reach the distillery in helicopters. As much as we’d love to party with y’all through the night, having that many bourbon fans at once can be a bit too much for little old Hye-Albert Road to handle. But with a limit of 1 bottle per person, there will be plenty to go around.

We’ll see y’all at 8AM CDT on July 23rd 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX. Salud!

Time

(Saturday) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT

Location

Garrison Brothers Distillery

1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

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Hye Note Concert Event - Ryan Paul Davis Garrison Brothers Distillery 1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

30jul1:00 pm4:00 pmHye Note Concert Event - Ryan Paul Davis

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Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner: The Hye Note Concert Series is back for 2022! Stop by the ranch on July 30th to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes

Event Details

Grab your cowboy boots and call up your dance partner: The Hye Note Concert Series is back for 2022!

Stop by the ranch on July 30th to enjoy the toe-tapping tunes of Ryan Paul Davis! Davis will be rocking out at the ranch from 1:00PM-4:00PM CDT, so come on by, grab your favorite pour of Garrison Brothers Bourbon, and have a great time!

To learn more about Ryan Paul Davis, head on over to his website at https://ryanpauldavis.com/home!

We’ll see y’all there! Salud!

Time

(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT

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Garrison Brothers Distillery

1827 Hye-Albert Rd, Hye, TX 78635

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Garrison Brothers Bourbon 201 at Total Wine & More with Andy Tincher and Shane Merriam Total Wine & More 2501 Rio Grande Blvd, Euless, TX 76039

04aug6:30 pm8:00 pmGarrison Brothers Bourbon 201 at Total Wine & More with Andy Tincher and Shane Merriam

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Join Garrison Brothers Bourbon Evangelist Andy Tincher and Bourbon Provocateur Shane Merriam for a mixology masterclass with our friends at Total Wine and More. Andy and Shane will take you through

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Join Garrison Brothers Bourbon Evangelist Andy Tincher and Bourbon Provocateur Shane Merriam for a mixology masterclass with our friends at Total Wine and More.

Andy and Shane will take you through the tools of the bartending trade, teaching you everything you need to craft your own bourbon cocktails from scratch. Along the way, they’ll be telling the tale of how Garrison Brothers became the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas.

Tickets are $20 and spots are limited, so use the link below to snag your spot now!

https://www.totalwine.com/special-event/garrison-brothers-bourbon-201/euless-airport/texas/e/ec556651

We’ll see y’all at 6:30PM CDT on August 4th at 2501 Rio Grande Blvd, Euless, Texas, 76039. Salud!

Time

(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

Location

Total Wine & More

2501 Rio Grande Blvd, Euless, TX 76039

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At Garrison Brothers Distillery, bourbon is far more than just whiskey.

It’s a craft. A calling. A livelihood. One thing is certain: Life is simply too short to waste on inferior whiskey. So, come on down to heavenly Hye, Texas to see it all for yourself. We’d love to welcome you to the GB family. Salud!

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