Honey Do This, Honey Do That, HoneyDew Whiskey?

Garrison Brothers Distillery in Texas has released their Honeydew a honey-infused Texas bourbon initially created in small amounts in 2016 as the latest expression of the distillery’s proud portfolio of fine Texas bourbon whiskies. Make no mistake, this is not your cheap, off-the-shelf “flavored” whiskey, no this is high-quality bourbon, craft infused with Texas wildflower honey.

The Honeydew or The Honey-do?

This release has been coming for about 13 years now. It’s a huge leap from the previous offerings of Garrison Brothers, and there’s a good reason for that. Mrs. Nancy Garrison, business partner, and wife of owner Dan Garrison lobbied for a honey-sweetened bourbon whiskey from the word go in 2006 when the distillery opened. However, seeing the marketplace was flooded with poorly made “flavored whiskey” Dan was highly hesitant, patiently holding off until Garrison Brothers could do better than polluting their product with flavorings and chemicals. Through the long wait came the “Honeydew” name, a play on the ‘Honey-do’ list most married men contend with, of earnest requests from our wives.

The bourbon is 80-proof wheaten whiskey that is infused by Master Distiller Connis Todd through a patented process by Matt Albrecht of River Drive Cooperage called FIT or Fiber Infusion Technology which infuses the cubed barrel wood of the whiskey casks with the cask-strength whiskey just poured from it and Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey.

Garrison Brothers describe their creation on the website with great pride,

“Our award-winning Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey, infused with Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey, resulting in a smooth, light bourbon with a sweet honey finish. Our Master Distiller transformed used bourbon barrels into small, wooden cubes that were immersed in honey. After fully absorbing it, they were placed in the belly of a stainless-steel tank, letting the bourbon soak up those delicious honey flavors every single day for seven months.”

The collaboration between Garrison Brother’s Distillery, River Drive Cooperage and Burleson’s Honey is at the very heart of every drop of the nectar you’re about to imbibe should you sample a bottle. It’s the very taste of Texas entrepreneurial spirit.

 

“It’s exciting to have two family-owned businesses collaborating in support of Texas agriculture and entrepreneurship,” said Tim Burleson, President of Burleson’s Honey.
“It’s been a rewarding experience to work with Dan Garrison over the years and we’re excited to deepen Burleson’s relationship with him and his team. We want to continue bringing fine honey and fine bourbon together for everyone to enjoy.”

Owner Dan Garrison said, “Our HoneyDew is the most magical nectar I have ever tasted. It is light, delicate, gentle, floral, and perfect for sipping on the porch in the summertime.”

“I’ve been drinking bourbon since I was 13 years old. Our HoneyDew is the most magical nectar I have ever tasted,” said Garrison. “It is light, delicate, gentle, floral, and perfect for sipping on the porch in the summertime. Donnis knocked it out of the park. It deserves to be behind every sophisticated bar in America.”

According to a Press Release from Garrison Brothers, “HoneyDew will be available at the distillery in Hye, Texas, for $89.99 beginning July 18. Bottles will then be distributed to select liquor stores, bars, and restaurants across the nation, available for purchase nationwide the week of August 1.”

Master Distiller Donnis Todd tells the incredible story of how the Garrison Brother’s Honeydew was born,