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Garrison Brothers is, according to their own sources, “the first and oldest” distillery in Texas.  The bourbon produced from this company is typically released twice a year and is a popular offering in craft whiskey lover circles. Of much rarer consideration is their recently unveiled Cowboy Bourbon, a high octane offering that is now in its second release cycle after a few years of hiatus.

Originally released in 2013 with only 600 bottles, this second release has aged…