Holy schnikes!
Garrison Brothers expands its already intensive product lineup with the addition of Sonora, a brand new bourbon (in fact) aged for 7 years and completed in rye whiskey barrels (4 years in new oak, 3 years within the rye barrel). That is the ninth bourbon within the GB lineup.
The usage of rye whiskey barrels to complete the whiskey is an attention-grabbing twist; I consider it’s the primary time one other whiskey barrel has been used to complete a Garrison Brothers product. (Since Garrison Brothers doesn’t make rye, these barrels must have come from elsewhere; the corporate has not disclosed any data on that entrance, although.) That is additionally the primary time one other member of the Garrison Bros. workforce has been given a named co-starring position with a brand new product, with grasp distiller Donnis Todd guiding Samantha Olvera as an apprentice on the mission.
As for the identify: “This seven-year aged bourbon attracts its identify from the mysterious and awe-inspiring Caverns of Sonora, pure marvel hidden deep inside Texas. Simply as these caverns have been formed by time and persistence, Sonora is the end result of years of expertise, ardour, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.” $5 from the sale of every bottle to be donated to The Texas Cave Administration Affiliation. 6000 bottles in complete had been produced for what seems to be the beginning of an annual launch.
Garrison Brothers Sonora (2025) Evaluate
The nostril of the whiskey positively connotes the affect of rye, with spicy, inexperienced grains and a heavy dusting of a lot of the bottles within the spice cupboard in full impact. Texas bourbon is recurrently overwhelming on this entrance, and the addition of rye ending solely amplifies it. Tobacco, anise, and earthy underbrush all dominate because the whiskey develops in glass, with a big word of well-charred wooden clinging to the nostrils. Put merely: That is as funky as Texas whiskey will get, at the least on the nostril.
The palate initially does little to alter the sport, although it will definitely pushes via all of the greenery to find a layer of raisiny darkish fruit and a few toasty darkish chocolate notes. A punch of coconut evokes German chocolate cake, layered with walnuts and fig compote. Amply corny however well-toasted, it will definitely recollects Corn Nuts earlier than a spicier end of clove and cinnamon, later some butterscotch, offers a delicate dessert-like high quality.
I tasted Sonora over two days and was completely satisfied to watch its evolution from natural bruiser to extra well-rounded operator — although it’s a journey that takes a protracted whereas and ample introspection. Whiskeys like Garrison Brothers are sometimes enhanced by softer ending regimens, which is why three years in an aggressive rye ending barrel looks as if an awfully very long time to me. That mentioned, in case you have numerous persistence, there’s loads of allure within the completed product because it at the moment stands. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see if the components adjustments in any respect within the years to return.
108 proof.
B+ / $160
Garrison Brothers Sonora (2025)
USD160
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