Garrison Brothers – Red, White & Blue Small Batch Bourbon (75cl, 47%)

This is the 2025 Red, White & Blue release of Garrison Brothers Small Batch, a wheated straight bourbon from Hye, Texas, bottled at 47% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The whiskey is the same as the standard Small Batch; the difference is the bottle, which is hand-dipped in red, white and blue wax. The mash is 74% corn, 15% wheat and 11% malted barley, sweet-mash distilled. The release is tied to the distillery's annual Red, White & Bourbon charity event, and a portion of sales supports veteran causes. The nose has caramel, vanilla bean, toasted wheat and light oak. The palate is soft and sweet, with honey, butterscotch, wheat bread and gentle cinnamon, and the finish is warm and smooth.