Back in September I got to interview Dan and Nancy Garrison of Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, TX. They were at an event being held at the Pearl in San Antonio. It was a partnership the Texas Restaurant Association along with the Southerleigh Group of restaurants at the Pearl complex and Casanova BBQ. The Southerleigh Group of restaurants are:
•Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
•Southerleigh Haute South
•The Boiler House
•Brasserie Mon Chou Chou
Attendees got to meet Dan and Nancy Garrison for a one-of-a-kind, walkable whiskey and food experience through San Antonio’s historic Pearl district. Each restaurant and the great people at Casanova created a specially crafted food and cocktail pairing featuring Garrison Brothers Bourbon. You also get a swag bag with branded keepsakes. VIPs also received a 375 ml bottle of Garrison Brothers Bourbon.
I was lucky enough to get complimentary VIP admission to the event and had a great time checking out all the food and cocktail pairings after I did my interview with Dan and Nancy.
Links for the show:
Garrison Brothers Distillery – https://www.garrisonbros.com
Good Bourbon For A Good Cause (charity started from the Hurricane Tough bourbon) – https://www.goodbourbonforagoodcause.com
The Pearl District – https://atpearl.com
Southerleigh Group – https://www.southerleigh.com
Casanova Barbecue – https://www.casanovabarbecue.com
Texas Restaurant Association – https://www.txrestaurant.org
Distillery Trail – When Did Bourbon Whiskey Become a Distinctive Product of the United States? – https://www.distillerytrail.com/blog/when-did-bourbon-whiskey-become-a-distinctive-product-of-the-united-states/
GovInfo – 78 Stat. 1208 – Bourbon Whiskey Designated as Distinctive Product of U.S. – https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/STATUTE-78/STATUTE-78-Pg1208-2
Code of Federal Regulations – Title 27 / Chapter I / Subchapter A / Part 5 / Subpart I – Subpart I—Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (basically what defines each type of protected spirit) – https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-5/subpart-I
Old Forester – https://www.oldforester.com/distillery/
Jack Daniel’s – https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us
Buffalo Trace – https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com
Elmer T. Lee (currently made by Buffalo Trace) – https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/elmer-t-lee-single-barrel.html
Wikipedia – Elmer T. Lee – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer_T._Lee
Maker’s Mark – https://www.makersmark.com/distillery
American Distilling Institute – Bill Samuels, Jr. – https://distilling.com/speaker/bill-samuels/
Wikipedia – Dave Pickerell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Pickerell
Heaven Hill – https://heavenhilldistillery.com
George Washington’s Distillery – https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/distillery
Bourbon Gospel – The ABCs of Bourbon – https://www.bourbongospel.com/the-abcs-of-bourbon/
Whiskipedia – What is the Angel’s share – https://whiskipedia.com/fundamentals/angels-share/
Bourbon & Banter – The Science of Barrel Aging – A Primer – https://www.bourbonbanter.com/science-barrel-aging/
FlatWorthy (proceeds from the sale of the 2025 release of Laguna Madre) – https://flatsworthy.com
Wikipedia – Old Overholt – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Overholt
Jim Beam – https://www.jimbeam.com/en-us/
Caverns of Sonora – https://cavernsofsonora.com
Texas Cave Management Association- https://www.tcmacaves.org
