Garrison Bros: Guadalupe 2024

I’d like to thank the folks at Garrison Brothers for providing this review sample with no strings attached.

It's a sad day in our house today, as yesterday we said goodbye to one of our favorite client pups. She’s been dealing with cancer for a while now, and though we all knew it was just a matter of time, you always hope for more time than you end up getting.

Ruby was a hell of a girl. She was a corgi mix that looked almost nothing like a corgi. Her hair was short and coarse, her legs were long, and, honestly, she looked a little weird. But she was the coolest pup. She was an old lady that had zero fucks to give anymore. If bigger dogs were playing where she wanted to sleep, she just jumped down, limped over to her preferred spot, and plopped down. If she wanted to be in your lap, she just pushed her way in, no matter who, or if anyone, was already there. But the younger pups gave her a ton of respect, so they’d moved their play somewhere else. In fact, over this past weekend, two of those playful, bouncy pups made sure she was doing ok by giving her face kisses during breaks in play.

I absolutely adore Ruby, as did everyone else who met her, and I will miss her terribly. I cried ugly tears for about a half hour after she left when her owner told me that it was probably going to be this week. She’s the type of pup you never want to see go, but when they do, you want to raise a glass of something good to their memory.

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Garrison Brothers is a craft distillery located in the Texas Hill Country. They were the first legal distillery in Texas history and opened their doors in 2010, about a year before I started writing articles that would eventually become this blog. I’ve seen their work plenty of times in the liquor stores I visit, though I’ve only ever tried one of their bourbons. They sent me a sample of the monster of a drink, the 2023 Cowboy Bourbon release. It was very good but very hot. And pretty darn expensive.

The price is the main reason I haven’t tried much of their work. It’s hard to take a flyer on something that starts in price at $90 at my local Total Wine. But I happily accept samples they send. Not only does it help me decide if I want to spend money, but hopefully it helps you decide the same thing.

Tonight’s sample, the 2024 Guadalupe release was aged for four years in the hot Texas climate before being transfered to port barrels for an additional two years. The whiskey was made with a sweet mash of barley, soft red winter wheat, and number one food grade corn, all from Texas. This release is Texas all the way through. Even the water they proofed with was raiwater captured at the distillery.

So let’s see how it tastes.

Garrison Brothers Guadalupe 2024

Purchase Info: This sample was sent by the producer for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $149.99 for a 750 mL bottle.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $10.00

Details: 53.5% ABV. Four-year-old bourbon finished for two years in tawny port barrels.

Nose: Maple, toffee, cinnamon, and dried fruits.

Mouth: Sweet and hot with notes of toffee, cinnamon, red fruits, and oak.

Finish: Long and warm with notes of maple, toffee, cornbread, dried fruit, and vanilla.

Thoughts: This is delicious. It has a thick, rich mouthfeel and is super sweet. And the flavor is great. I like the layers of sweetness paired with the spiciness. If you are looking for a “dessert” bourbon, this is a good choice. I really like this one.

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Pendleton Midnight

We’ve done it! We’ve made it through Dry January, and I’m going to tell you, much to my surprise, it was super easy. My wife and I both came to the same conclusion: after just a little bit, we didn’t even think of having a nightcap before bed. We seem to have gotten out of the rut that we had fallen into regarding our evening’s libations.

Of course, all that isn’t to say that I didn’t go shopping and pick up a few whiskies that sound super tasty. I mean, my weekly allergy shot is very near Total Wine. And really, why wouldn’t I stop in and take a peek through the bourbon aisle while I was in the area? At this point, I’ve already got almost a full month of tastings and reviews planned out with either things I’ve purchased or samples sent to me. February should be full of tasty treats.

Of course, in moderation. It doesn’t seem right to spend so long getting out of a rut only to jump right back in.

So, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s dive into the last tasting we did prior to the New Year. The Pendleton Whiskey portfolio includes three Canadian Whiskies bottled in Hood River, Oregon, and cut to proof with “pure, glacier-fed spring water from Oregon’s Mt. Hood.” The Pendleton Whisky brand was launched in 2003 by Hood River Distillers. In 2017, the brand was acquired by Proximo Spirits, making the brand corporate cousins with Stranahan’s Rocky Mountain Single Malt Whiskey, Tincup Bourbon and Rye, Bushmills Irish Whiskey, and Jose Cuervo tequila, among others.

If you’ve had the original Pendleton Whisky, you will find this to be a bit fruitier, as a portion of the whisky used in the blend was finished in American brandy barrels. Ok, let’s dig in.

Pendleton Midnight

Purchase Info: $37.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake, MN.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $2.53

Details: 45% ABV. Some of the whisky used in this blend was finished in American brandy barrels.

Nose: Caramel, honey, and red fruit.

Mouth: Red fruits, ginger, molasses, and caramel.

Finish: Medium in length and warmth. Notes of honey, red fruits, and cinnamon.

Thoughts: This is quite nice. It's a decent step up from the standard Pendleton release. It's more full-flavored and not as gentle. The brandy barrel finish really comes through, bringing a lot of red fruit notes to all facets of the experience. It's sweet and very tasty. I like it.

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2023 BourbonGuy.com Bourbon of the Year: Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof, Minnesota Selection #3

Last month, my wife and I decided that we were going to participate in Dry January this year. Not for any real reason, it just seemed like something to kick us out of our rut. Because of that, I needed to look ahead and see what I could find that I could taste ahead of time. I had a couple of things hanging around that I hadn’t gotten around to writing about yet, but that wasn’t enough for an entire month. So I went to the liquor store, set myself a price limit of $150, and bought everything I was going to taste for the coming month. What follows is one of those things that I had hanging around that I really needed to write about.

You know, I have a fondness for Bourbon. This might not be a revelation for most of you, considering I do tend to write about it twice a week. However, it's worth mentioning from time to time, especially when you play the role of a critic. I genuinely love bourbon, and everything I express on this site is rooted in that passion. Now, I won't go so far as to claim there's no such thing as bad bourbon—of course, there is. But, in general, I enjoy bourbon. That's why the majority of products I review receive a 'like' rating. I just genuinely enjoy the stuff.

Occasionally, I come across one that I strongly dislike. It's genuinely bad. And some bourbons simply don't resonate with me. It's not necessarily bad, but it's not my cup of bourbon. This doesn't happen too often because I make a conscious effort to only purchase things I'm confident I'll enjoy. After all, I'll have the rest of the bottle left after the review, and there's only so much prop bourbon I can go through.

However, every now and then, something surprises me. I've been at this long enough to know that when I encounter a private selection of Old Forester, I'm likely to enjoy it. I expect that and have rarely been disappointed. Old Forester is just exceptional whiskey. But this time, I was taken aback by just how outstanding it was. I believe this selection wasn't exclusive to the retailer I bought it from, given that I also found a Minnesota Selection #6 at another store. Unfortunately, #6 wasn't a barrel-proof one; otherwise, it would be residing in my house at the moment, patiently waiting for January to be over.

Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength "Minnesota Selection #3"

Purchase Info: $99.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Village Liquor, Prior Lake, MN

Price per Drink (50 mL): $6.67

Details: 65.95% ABV. Warehouse I, Floor 8

Nose: Rich caramel, dark chocolate, baking spices, and oak.

Mouth: Dark chocolate, rich caramel, cinnamon, leather and oak.

Finish: Long and warm with notes of cocoa and leather.

Thoughts: I. Love. This. Full stop. It is thick and rich in the mouth. It is hot, but it takes water well to tame the heat. It has wonderful leather, chocolate, and oak notes from its time in the barrel. All in all, this is an excellent way to end a year. I wish the store had another bottle. I'd have gone back and bought it immediately.

In fact, I’m going to pull out a very seldom-used award. I declare that Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof, Minnesota Selection #3, is joining an elite group as the third-ever recipient of the BourbonGuy.com Bourbon of the Year Award. I don’t give this out every year. This honor is reserved for bourbons that stand head and shoulders above everything else I've sampled throughout the year. The last time such an honor was bestowed was in 2021, with the one prior to that in 2017. I haven’t had a bourbon that was that much better than every other bourbon since. But this one qualifies. Nice job, Brown-Forman!

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Smoke Wagon Blender’s Select Straight Rye Whiskey

Have you noticed that as we get closer to Christmas and New Years, people get a little less, oh, I don’t know, dedicated to doing what they should be doing and a little more open to taking it a little easier? When I worked in an office, the week before Christmas was always a bit more laid back than normal. The week between the holidays was dead since both co-workers and clients tended to be off doing a little merry-making. And then you’d hit the inevitable cliff of coming back to work on the second, and everyone would be cranky. The cold seemed a little colder. The magic was just…gone until spring.

Or maybe it was just me. I do tend toward depression, after all.

In any case, I’ve always found the holidays to be a little magical. People who are normally grumpy turn out to be the type of folks who put up lights and decorations, even if it does raise the electric bill. People tend to be just a little nicer (unless you are in a store, then watch out). Even the snow seems less of an obstacle and more of a decoration. Yep, the time from Halloween to New Years is probably my favorite time of the year. However, I look forward to fewer emails informing me that it is my last chance to buy something.

Speaking of spending money, let’s turn our attention to tonight’s whiskey. Tonight, we are looking at the final installment in the Smoke Wagon trilogy, as suggested by reader David. This time, we turn our attention away from bourbon and over to rye whiskey. I love rye whiskey, maybe even more than bourbon. If RyeGuy hadn’t sounded so much like a McDonaldland Character, I might have considered it as a name for the site. Of course, in 2011, when I was planning this thing out, there wasn’t nearly as much rye whiskey on the market, so I wouldn’t have had a whole lot to write about.

Like the other Smoke Wagon whiskeys that we’ve looked at, this is sourced from MGP in Indiana. This one is made from a blend of their 51% rye, 45% corn, 4% malted barley recipe and their 51% rye, 49% malted barley recipe. The latter of which is the basis for this year’s 2023 Rossville Union Bottle in Bond limited edition. I liked it alone for that one, so let’s see how it stacks up when blended with another rye mash bill. But first we will let the producer have their say:

We selected barrels of the sweet, delicate 51% rye, 45% corn, and 4% barley traditional straight rye and blended it with barrels of the big and bold 51% rye, 49% malted barley straight rye. The end result is an upfront flavor profile that's beautifully sweet and rich with a luxurious mouthfeel. The finish has just enough cinnamon and rye spice to get your tongue tingling while the flavors from the malted barley, such as smoke and malt are still present, but softer and more subtle. 

Alright, let’s dig in.

Smoke Wagon Blender’s Select Straight Rye Whiskey

Purchase Info: $72.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake, MN

Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.87

Details: Bottled Oct. 21, 2023. Batch 6. 56.89% ABV.

Nose: Cedar, mint, and cinnamon sugar.

Mouth: Cedar, cinnamon, brown sugar, cherry, and mint.

Finish: Medium to long and warm with mint, cherry, and cinnamon notes.

Thoughts: This is delicious. Even my rye-adverse wife enjoys it. It's dangerously drinkable neat. Yet it also takes a splash of water well. Water brings out more malty "nougat" notes. I think this is my favorite of the three Smoke Wason Whiskeys we've explored. As with the other two, though, it’s just too expensive for me to purchase on a regular basis. Not when I can usually get MGP whiskey much cheaper from other bottlers or even from MGP itself. But if I were in Vegas and saw it behind the bar or on a menu, I’d probably have no qualms about supporting a local business by buying a glass.

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Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon

Hello my friends! I hope that you are having a wonderful day. I know I am. Today I got to enjoy 50 degree weather. In Minnesota. In December! Days like this make it hard to get anything accomplished. So instead of working, I spent the day outside taking photos for some upcoming items that I’m going to be putting up on the Etsy store sometime next month. So I guess I was working, but it didn’t feel like it. I’m really excited for these as I am back to playing with barrel wood. This time I took portions of barrel head, planed the front down to a nice clean surface, and then engraved a design on the front before finishing them with a clear polyurethane. They look great! I just am not quite sure how to get them to people yet. I need to find boxes to ship them in.

But that isn’t why you are here (though if you are interested in those you can go to BourbonGuyGifts.com and favorite the shop. I think that will give you a notification when I put up new items.) No you are here to find out about the next entry in our Smoke Wagon series. Tonight’s bourbon is the barrel-proof Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon. As you might guess, this is a barrel-proof version of the Smoke Wagon Small Batch that we looked at on Tuesday. I don’t have much to add to what I wrote then so we will hear what the producer has to say and then jump into what I thought of the whiskey.

It’s nice out. I want to keep this short and sweet so I can enjoy a bourbon near the fire pit tonight.

We took the same vintage blending philosophy that we used to create Small Batch, except this time the goal was to create high proof bourbon that tasted its best neat. Uncut is so rich and sweet with an unbelievably thick mouth feel, the heat and rye spice finish are a welcome addition. It's like milk with cookies!

Let’s dig in!

Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon

Purchase Info: $79.99 for a 750 mL bottle at South Lyndale Liquors, Minneapolis, MN

Price per Drink (50 mL): $5.33

Details: Batch #192A. Bottled Oct 9, 2023. Distilled in Indiana. 57.98% ABV.

Nose: Cinnamon, spearmint, toffee, and dusty oak.

Mouth: Cinnamon, spearmint, maple, citrus zest, and oak.

Finish: Long and warm with notes of cinnamon, chocolate, and toffee.

Thoughts: This is very good. Much better than the Small Batch Bourbon. It is rich with a wonderful mouthfeel. It's much sweeter than I would have expected and I think that works very well for this particular flavor profile. Overall $80 is still more than I like to spend for bourbon but it's still cheaper than a lot of the barrel-proof bourbons on the shelf (unless you compare it to the one's from Lux Row who happen to be owned by MGP, this brand's presumed supplier) so if I see it again, and am looking for a barrel-proof bourbon, I’ll be sure to give it another look. I like it more than the Small Batch so if the choice was between he two, I’d choose this one.

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Smoke Wagon Small Batch Bourbon

Way back in April, reader David reached out to me to see if I’d ever had Smoke Wagon Bourbon from Nevada H&C Distilling and to request that I give it a try and give my thoughts on it. Unfortunately at that time I hadn’t had it. In fact I really didn’t have much of a way to get my hands on it that didn’t involve traveling to another state. And so I tucked the suggestion away for the next time I traveled.

Well, I didn’t travel much to see family this summer and I honestly forgot to look during our September vacation. But not to worry, by October it was on shelves. And not only was the small batch that David had requested, but also a barrel proof bourbon and a straight rye as well. I picked them all up and could put them all in one post, but instead I will be milking them for content this week and next.

You’re welcome.

So who is this newcomer to Minnesota? Well, as far as I can tell, they are a small producer out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The products that I have picked up say that they are “Distilled in Indiana” and “Bottled and Aged by Nevada H&C Distilling Company, Las Vegas, Nevada.” Which means they are sourcing the whiskeys though it looks as if they are distilling their own vodka, so maybe they are also distilling and aging their own whiskey for future release. If not, MGP is a great source for high-quality bourbon.

Here is what the producer has to say about the Small Batch Bourbon:

Released in 2016, our goal was to create a unique great tasting high rye content bourbon. The problem is that rye ages much faster than corn. So while our younger vintages had a big rye spice flavor (which we love) the mouth feel was too thin and it lacked the sweet, delicate complexity of a well aged spirit.  Our older vintages had the  smoothness and sweet notes that can only be achieved  by moving in and out of #4 char and caramelized oak for many, many years, but the nice rye spice had been aged out! So what to do? Find the perfect blend. We combined the two. The younger vintages maintain the bold spiciness of the rye, cut down on the tannins and keep it fruit forward.  The older vintage brings in a creamy mouth feel with sweet aromas and taste notes that only appear over time from aging in a barrel. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoy making it.

One last thing I will say is that the retailers in Minnesota don’t seem to have a lot of product on hand. Almost every place I’ve see it has a “limit one” sticker on the bottle. And since they are currently only listing about 23 states that they distribute to on their website, you may or may not be able to get your hands on this one. But it came well recommended by David so let’s see if we agree here in the BourbonGuy household. And whether we think you should try to search it out.

Smoke Wagon Small Batch Bourbon

Purchase Info: $59.99 for a 750 mL bottle at South Lyndale Liquors, Minneapolis, MN

Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.00

Details: 50% ABV. Distilled in Indiana

Nose: Cinnamon candy, orange peel, and just a touch of oak.

Mouth: Vibrant cinnamon candy and ginger rounded off with notes of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of oak.

Finish: Medium length and spicy. Notes of ginger, cinnamon candy, black tea, orange zest and dried grains.

Thoughts: I've tried this twice now. One time was the day I bought it. It was the second bourbon of the night. That night I found it so delicate that I was convinced that someone had accidentally put a light whiskey in the bottle. The second time I tried this was as I did these tasting notes. This time it was the first item I tasted and it was very vibrant. Though I'm still getting the "light whiskey" notes, they are further down the palate. In fact, if you'd have blindly handed me a glass and told me it was a very good Canadian whisky, I'd have believed you. That said, I like it. I probably wouldn’t spend $60 on it again, but I'd happily drink it if you were buying.

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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond, Fall 2023 Edition

I’d like to thank Heaven Hill for providing this review sample with no strings attached.

Getting this done a little early today. I get to go out with my wife tonight as we revel in the mid-holiday lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas when fewer people need dog sitting. I love my job. I really do. But I do miss being able to leave the house. So tonight, my wife and I are headed over to the Mall of America (not for any real reason other than that it is basically the closest mall to our house that still has more than a couple of stores in it) to do a little Christmas shopping. I’d say more, but I know that some of the folks I buy presents for may be reading this, and I don’t want to give anything away.

So, let’s move over to the bourbon, shall we? Tonight’s bourbon is the most recent release in the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond series. One of the few bottles that are over $100 that my wife would probably purchase just for the bottle. This is really weird to me as we have an empty bottle of the vintage design that these were based on. Of course, you don’t get really tasty whiskey with that vintage empty, either, so maybe that’s why.

Quoting from the press release now:

“As a leader of the Bottled-in-Bond category, Heaven Hill is proud to offer a premium product within this special class which showcases the authenticity and quality of the American Whiskey portfolio,” said Conor O’ Driscoll, Master Distiller at Heaven Hill Distillery. “The Fall 2023 8-year-old Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond has the best qualities of a classic Kentucky Bourbon with the unique sweetness and spice this beloved brand is known for.” 

These are usually really tasty but also often much older (and more expensive), so let’s see if this one stacks up.

Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond, Fall 2023

Purchase Info: This 200 mL sample was provided at no cost for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $109.99 for a 750 mL bottle.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $7.33

Details: 50% ABV. 8 years old

Nose: Brown sugar, oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mint.

Mouth: Chocolate, mint, cinnamon, oak.

Finish: Warm and of medium length. Notes of cinnamon, mint, and nutmeg initially, with chocolate, caramel, and oak appearing after they fade a bit.

Thoughts: Well, this is delicious as usual. The chocolate notes build and intensify as you take more sips, and are delicious all the way through. The nutmeg note is quite prominent and carried through the entire tasting process, attaching itself to the oak notes in a way that initially made me think of a Christmas Wreath before resolving into its constituent parts. So yeah, it’s really good. If I saw this at retail, and it was close to its SRP, and I felt like splurging, I’d bring this home so my wife could have her bottle. But luckily for my wallet, at least two of those are unlikely to happen.

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Border Bourbon-Port Barrel Finished, South Lyndale Liquors Selection

I fucking had to shovel the driveway today! I know that I shouldn’t be complaining about snow…in December…in Minnesota. Especially not when this is the first time I’ve actually had to shovel this year. But damn it, I am a spoiled brat who doesn’t like being uncomfortable. And I hate snow with a passion. You might ask, “Eric, if you hate winter so much, why do you continue to live in Minnesota?” Which is a good question.

And one I ask myself every time I shovel the driveway.

But I guess there are problems everywhere. We don’t get earthquakes, or tsunamis, or religious zealots trying to take away people’s rights, or wildfires. Or at least not enough that we need to worry about them too much. Minnesota gets snow, which is fine, I guess. It’s not like I have to drive in it as a self-employed designer. That, however, doesn’t mean I can’t whine about it.

Now that that is out of the way, let’s get onto more important things. Bourbon. You know, the thing I use to make myself forget the white shit falling from the sky. I kid…mostly.

Tonight’s bourbon is a store pick from my favorite liquor store in the Twin Cities. South Lyndale Liquors was always a very well-stocked liquor store with old, creaky floors and a tiny parking lot. It had a lot of charm, mostly brought in by wondering if the shelves were going to fall on you if you stepped too heavily while in their vicinity. Well, they recently moved into a much larger and very beautiful space, and I needed to check it out.

What I like about the store, and what makes it my favorite place to shop for liquor when I venture out, is that I always find something fun there. It might be a little out of my way, but it is well worth the detour for me. Plus, they seldom miss on their barrel picks. They are almost always delicious. So when I saw a barrel pick from a local distillery and noticed it was barrel-finished in a way that I hadn’t tried from them before, I knew I needed to pick it up…along with a box full of other fun things.

So let’s dig in.

Border Bourbon Port Barrel Finished, South Lyndale Liquors Selection

Purchase Info: $74.99 for a 750 mL bottle at South Lyndale Liquors, Minneapolis, MN

Price per Drink (50 mL): $5.00

Details: 50.5% ABV. Port Barrel Finished. Barrel #250

Nose: Dusty oak, plum, almond, honey, and allspice.

Mouth: Follows the nose with oak, stone fruit, almond, honey, and cinnamon spice that builds the longer you hold it in your mouth.

Finish: Medium to long with a warmth that blossoms up after a moment. Notes of oak, plum jelly, honey, and baking spice.

Thoughts: I really like this one. My wife is less enthusiastic but admits that might be just because she isn't enjoying the fruity port finish as much as I am. I'm finding this sweet and fruity, with a nice bit of oak to round out the experience. Quite tasty. Though as I said, I would have been surprised if it hadn’t been. Store picks from South Lyndale Liquors rarely disappoint.

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