Red, White And Bourbon Event In Texas To Benefit WWII Museum

AUSTIN, TX — Garrison Brothers Distillery — the first corn to cork bourbon distillery in America opened beyond Kentucky, and the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas — on Wednesday revealed plans Veterans Day with a collaborative fundraiser for Fredericksburg's Admiral Nimitz Foundation and the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Dubbed Red, White and Bourbon, the daytime event will take place at the Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors include a litany of hill country wineries, breweries, and local business sponsors. 100% of sales from beer, wine and food will go directly to the foundation.

“The National Museum of the Pacific War is a Texas treasure,"Dan Garrison, founder and proprietor of Garrison Brothers Distillery, said in a prepared statement. "We’re incredibly fortunate to have such a distinguished neighbor in our sister city of Fredericksburg. We’re excited to partner with Mercedes Benz of Boerne and Family Business Beer Co. to present Red, White, and Bourbon. They share our passion for honoring and appreciating those who have served.”

Courtesy photo.

Guests at the upcoming fundraiser event will enjoy bourbon barrel-aged craft beer from Family Business Beer Co., hamburgers from Fischer & Weiser, cold drinks from Coca Cola, and a variety of red, white, and rosé wines from William Chris Vineyards, Cicada Cellars, Calais Winery, and Hye Meadow Winery. 100% of sales of beer, wine, and food will go directly to the Admiral Nimitz Foundation. Habana Cowboy will also be on site with a mobile cigar lounge. Garrison Brothers would like to thank this year’s Red, White and Bourbon sponsors - Tecovas, Mercedes of Boerne, and HEB.

Take a gander at the fun that was had at last year's event:

Patrons can dip their own red, white, and blue wax bottles at the gift shop and a portion of proceeds from the sale of each bottle will also be donated to the Admiral Nimitz Foundation. The museum will also have living history displays set up showcasing WWII weapons and equipment.

Red, White and Blue Wax Dipped Bottles. Photo courtesy of Garrison Brothers Distillery.

Only 800 tickets are available (600 online, 200 at the distillery) and are priced as follows:

• $20 for adults.
• $10 for kids (ages 3 to 12).
• $10 for Admiral Nimitz Foundation members.
• $5 for veterans.

“Many generations of my family have served in the United States Navy," Garrison added. "I did not and have always felt a little bit guilty for it. So this event is a personal triumph for me."

Garrison Brothers Distillery founder Dan Garrison. Photo by Julia Keim.

Veterans Day is not the only time of the year that Garrison Brothers supports veterans. The distillery has ongoing partnership with Team Rubicon, a non-profit veteran service organization that uses disaster response to help assimilate veterans back into civilian life.

ABOUT GARRISON BROTHERS DISTILLERY

Garrison Brothers Distillery is a small farm and ranch located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country that authentically produces straight bourbon whiskey. Garrison Brothers introduced the first bourbon whiskey legally made in Texas in 2010 and has since developed a rabid fan base. They currently have a wait list of more than 15,000 just to volunteer on bottling days, and their Cowboy Bourbon™ normally sells out within hours of its release. Garrison Brothers is the first legal bourbon distillery in Texas history and is one of the first distilleries in America outside of Kentucky to produce authentic, handmade bourbon whiskey and only bourbon whiskey. The business was founded in 2006.

Every expression of Garrison Brothers bourbon is made from a sweet mash bill and barrel-aged in the intense Texas climate. The extreme heat creates multiple aging seasons in a year, resulting in a darker, richer, and fuller bourbon; bolder than almost any other bourbon on the market.

Master Distiller Donnis Todd. Photo by Julia Keim.

At the American Craft Spirit Awards in 2018, the Garrison Brothers team was awarded a gold medal for its Single Barrel Bourbon, a silver medal for its 2016 Small Batch Bourbon, and another silver for its Balmorhea Twice Barreled Bourbon. Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible named Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon™ "American Micro Whiskey of the Year" in 2014 and again in 2017. Whiskey Bible recently awarded the same distinction to Balmorhea Twice Barreled Bourbon for 2019. Garrison Brothers was voted Best Craft Whiskey Distillery in America by readers of USA Today in 2017.

Garrison Brothers is a proud and active member of the communities of Blanco, Fredericksburg, Hye, Johnson City, and Stonewall. The distillery and its barrel barns are open to the public for tours in Hye, Texas. Anyone interested in learning more about Garrison Brothers Bourbon or in taking a tour of the distillery should visit garrisonbros.com or follow @garrisonbros on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.