Garrison Brothers Announces 2025 Guadalupe
Garrison Brothers Distillery, Texas’ first legal bourbon maker, is gearing up for the launch of its 2025 Guadalupe Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a port barrel-finished bourbon and one of the brand’s most anticipated annual releases.
Hitting shelves nationwide at the end of July, the small-batch whiskey will debut on Saturday, July 12, with 1,000 bottles available exclusively at the distillery. Named for the scenic Guadalupe River, this marks the fifth release of the expression, which undergoes a distinctive aging process: four years in new American white oak barrels followed by two years in tawny port casks. The 2025 edition will be limited to approximately 8,600 bottles. Guadalupe’s origin story dates back to 2015, when Garrison Brothers began aging four-year-old bourbon in vintage port barrels sourced from a local winery—laying the foundation for what has become one of its most sought-after expressions.
As with every Garrison Brothers bourbon, Guadalupe is handcrafted from grain to glass at the distillery’s home in Hye, Texas. Bottled at 107 proof, this limited release begins with a sweet mash of number one food-grade corn, soft red winter wheat, and barley—all sourced from Texas. Each bottle is individually numbered and hand-dipped in the brand’s signature copper wax. Rich and velvety, Guadalupe delivers a decadent sip layered with notes of ripe berries, plum, strawberry butter on flaky biscuits, toasted coffee beans, chocolate, and a hint of cinnamon.
“Water makes the whiskey. Guadalupe 2025 is bold and beautiful—shaped by Hye’s wild Texas temperature swings, then proofed with rainwater we harvest on our 68-acre ranch. That devotion to clean environment is a big part of what makes Garrison Brothers legendary,” says Donnis Todd, Master Distiller, Garrison Brothers.
New for 2025, Garrison Brothers is adding an exciting twist to this year’s Guadalupe release. In addition to the 1,000 standard bottles available at the distillery, the brand will debut 1,000 bottles of Guadalupe Cask Strength Single Barrel—an amped-up expression bottled at barrel proof, ranging from 123.9 to 129.8, and priced at $219.99. For each bottle sold, Garrison Brothers will donate $50 to the Gulf Trust, an initiative supported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. The Gulf Trust is dedicated to advancing science-backed, Texas-based solutions that help preserve the vitality and resilience of the Texas Coast and Gulf.
“Texans live in a coastal state, not just a state with a coast,” says Jay Kleberg, Executive Director, Gulf Trust, “and every one of our rivers, including the Guadalupe, flows to the Gulf. We are all connected by water, and with this partnership, Garrison Brothers and its customers are supporting healthier waters—for Texas and beyond.”
Since its first release, Garrison Brothers Guadalupe has received dozens of coveted awards. Most recently, 2024 Guadalupe received Platinum (97 points) and Spirit of the Year, Brown, from the 2025 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge. It also received Double Platinum from the 2025 Ascot Awards and Double Gold from the 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Spirits Challenge.
Garrison Brothers Straight Bourbon Whiskey is sold nationwide at fine liquor stores and served at key restaurants and bars. Guadalupe 2025 suggested retail is $149.99. For more information and to find Guadalupe, go to garrisonbros.com.
About Garrison Brothers
Garrison Brothers Distillery, located in Hye, Texas, in the beautiful Hill Country, is the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas history, and the first distillery outside of Kentucky to produce authentic, handcrafted, corn-to-cork bourbon whiskey—and only bourbon whiskey. Founded in 2006 by Dan and Nancy Garrison, Garrison Brothers bourbon first entered the market in 2010.
Today, Garrison Brothers is renowned for its legendary craftsmanship. With eight expressions available nationwide and in five countries, and more than 600 awards to its name, the distillery continues to define authentic premium bourbon for the modern era.
Garrison Brothers is a proud and active member of the communities of Blanco, Fredericksburg, Hye, Johnson City, and Stonewall. Anyone interested in learning more about Garrison Brothers or taking a tour of the distillery can visit garrisonbros.com or follow @garrisonbros on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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