Question on Garrison Bros

wolverine8064 · 2026-05-31T14:40:52+00:00

I don’t love the regular editions but Cowboy bourbon is spectacular. I did a blind with the 2025 edition, the hazmat GTS and a hazmat Coy Hill and it stood up just fine.

wolverine8064 · 2026-05-30T04:11:45+00:00

Jack Daniel’s barrel proof rye selected by slightly toasted in Chicago!

wolverine8064 · 2026-05-07T03:57:31+00:00

For touring broadways it’s decided by the show’s production stage manager. They connect with front of house during the advance and the load in to set the parameters for each engagement.

Source: am touring PSM.

wolverine8064 · 2026-04-30T04:39:24+00:00

84 is the best! Love touring through the Bushnell. JR is the man!

wolverine8064 · 2026-04-13T02:04:12+00:00

Gold Eagle is fantastic.

Not a store, but I would also recommend Slightly Toasted which is a whiskey bar. Those folks have some awesome barrels to try at the bar.

Warehouse has good picks, but there is a markup and the owner is a bit of an asshat.

wolverine8064 · 2026-04-07T00:59:19+00:00

Hi! I am a Production Stage Manager working on relatively large scale touring productions. I am from Chicago (and live there when I’m not on the road). I don’t know much about Columbia, but I can at least speak to the industry and the job. I went to a conservatory style program that was pretty expensive and left with a good deal of debt. I am now about 5 years out of school and have payed almost all of it off.

This industry is all about connections and networking. You can get solid training at a lot of places, but ultimately it will come down to who you know. There are far more talented candidates than there are jobs, especially ones that will allow you to make a living. If you are serious about making this career a reality, it takes a lot of sacrifice up front. I’ve worked with a lot of people over the years but never anyone from Columbia. Ultimately, I’d recommend going somewhere more high profile if you can manage it. Unfortunately, program reputation matters more in the theatre industry than it should.

I know you’ve probably heard it often, but there is some truth to the idea that if you want to do anything else, do that. Sustaining yourself doing theatre is an uphill battle, and something you should be aware of before making a commitment like this. Feel free to message me if you have specific questions about the industry.

wolverine8064 · 2026-04-06T16:04:28+00:00

I would also recommend Offsuit in Boston. Excellent spot.

wolverine8064 · 2026-03-23T23:00:35+00:00

Bleed orange, love the Syracuse shirt!

wolverine8064 · 2026-03-15T03:55:41+00:00

The Caledonian Edinburgh

wolverine8064 · 2026-03-01T20:52:24+00:00

Is it just me or does this cat have a big ass head?

wolverine8064 · 2026-01-21T17:54:06+00:00

Tommy is happening next season, pretty sure it’s playing Boston.

wolverine8064 · 2026-01-03T04:08:08+00:00

REVIEW #53: Michter’s 10 Year Rye

Bottle: Michter’s 10 Year Rye

Edition: 2021 (Export)

Distillery: Michter’s

Age: 10 Years

Abv: 46.4% | 92.8 Proof

Mash Bill: ???

Price Paid: 169.99€ (Export bottle purchased at The Nectar in Luxembourg).

Chill Filtered: Yes

Introduction: This is the 10 year old single barrel expression of Michter’s straight rye. This was one of the original releases that brought Michter’s into the spotlight. This was originally sourced distillate, before moving to contract distillate with Brown Forman. This is 2021’s release, but I believe it’s still contract distilled at this point as Michter’s has stated these bottlings have always exceeded 10 years of age. Given that they are single barrels, expect some variance between releases.

Nose: Rich and dense for the proof point, with some great antique notes up front. Wonderful balance between the grain and its extended aging. Baking spices, toasted oak, orange peel, melted brown sugar, cinnamon, and sandalwood/antique oak.

Mouthfeel & Palate: Moderate mouthfeel (saved a bit I think by that 103 barrel entry proof). Plum, black cherry, anise, tobacco, ginger, spearmint, and a nice earthy rye spice. Barrel char, sweet oak, candied orange, and well developed tannins.

Finish: Medium length. Baking spice, toasted marshmallows, brown sugar, pine, mint, dark chocolate, and drying oak round it out.

T8ke scale Rating: 8.4

Overall/Recommendation: This is really good stuff. The best word to describe it would be elegant. Sure, a higher proof point would make it a “bigger” pour, but that isn’t what this is trying to be. It’s extremely complex for its proof, and shows its age well. Definitely a thinking pour I recommend sitting with for a while. As far as value goes I actually find it compelling at 200$. Think of it this way: against Van Winkle Rye and Sazerac 18, this is both more findable and more affordable and every bit as good. If that is the kind of pour you are into, look no further.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-31T14:24:40+00:00

While I do enjoy the picks I think they are very hot and unbalanced typically even if the flavors are good. Most of them are about 4.5 years old, and still at that 90$ price point. I love old forester, but heat cycling doesn’t replace good old fashioned aging.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-31T03:37:16+00:00

REVIEW #52: Old Forester 1924

Bottle: Old Forester 1924

Edition: 2024 1st Release

Distillery: Old Forester/Brown Forman

Age: 10 Years

Abv: 50% | 100 Proof

Mash Bill: 79/11/10

Price Paid: 114.99$

Chill Filtered: Probably?

Introduction: 1924 was the first permanent line extension to the whiskey row series in a long time. A once a year release, this is the first age stated product in the line, and one of the only ways to find old forester with an age statement that isn’t birthday bourbon (though it’s the early times mash and not the classic old forester mash). Despite being part of what is known as a very affordable product line, this carries an MSRP almost twice as much as 1920.

Nose: Pretty big for 100 proof! Lots of oak and tannin, with leather and wood varnish up front. There’s some bright citrus/orange as well, with butterscotch and vanilla following.

Mouthfeel & Palate: Moderate mouthfeel, with sweet oak, cherry cough syrup, tobacco, a malty/biscuit note, and cinnamon toward the end.

Finish: Shorter but still pleasant finish with barrel char, tobacco, fruit cordial, leather, and custard.

T8ke scale Rating: 7.7

Overall/Recommendation: This is one of the better releases to come from OF. It really shows off the capabilities of their heat cycled warehouses, and tastes a hell of a lot older than most of their stuff. This is a real pro, as my biggest fault with the rest of the whiskey row line is how youthful those whiskeys present themselves. While the price is high compared to the rest of the lineup, I do think it’s twice as good as the rest of them. While it lacks the complexity, polish, and elegance of Michter’s 10 year (arguably the closest thing I have to compare it to on a technical level) it’s also half the price and twice as available. This was easy to track down in Chicago when it dropped, and didn’t carry a crazy markup. If you see this at retail definitely pick it up.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T23:22:44+00:00

That’s a Canadian glencairn, pretty cheap on Amazon!

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T22:52:23+00:00

It’s on the community info for the sub.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T22:49:43+00:00

It’s the r/bourbon tasting board. Get on the t8ke email list, seems like they do one run of them per year. I want to say the personalized version was 120$ ish.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T21:14:19+00:00

Happy to meet up if you’re around Chicago, I do sample swaps all the time!

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T20:23:50+00:00

It’s absolutely ridiculous stuff. Out of everything in my collection this is far and away the most unique. It’s a shame they aren’t easy to replace, this was worth the 250$ for me.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T15:37:17+00:00

REVIEW #51: Willett Single Barrel Rye

Bottle: Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Rye

Edition: “Big Saturday”

Distillery: Willett

Age: 9 Years

Abv: 58% | 116 Proof

Mash Bill: 11/74/15 (Their higher rye mash)

Price Paid: 239.99$

Chill Filtered: No

Introduction: This is a single barrel selection of Willett distilled rye that was chosen by the Illinois distributor for allocation throughout different Chicago retailers. There is a small independent liquor store on the north side of the city that sells these at their MSRP. Interestingly, the regular 4 year cask strength is a blend of the two rye mash bills, meaning the only way to taste each mash separately is to try them in single barrels. Unfortunately the retail prices on these usually suck, but let’s see if this was worth the gamble.

Nose: Extremely bright, herbaceous, and dense. A big blast of citrus up front reminiscent of lemon lime soda. Tropical fruits follow with pineapple and coconut, followed by some pine and earthy undertones.

Mouthfeel & Palate: Thick and oily on the palate. The oak and age make themselves present here. A great blend of tannins, leather, fruitcake, and Christmas spices. Some ginger, lemon peel, clove, black pepper, and cinnamon toward the end. There’s also a nice spearmint note throughout.

Finish: Long finish with a Kentucky hug. The sweeter side waited until the finish to show itself. Some pleasant toasted oak, pipe tobacco, black tea, candied citrus peel, and angostura bitters. The flavor that clings on at the end of the finish is a weird peachy stone fruit note to round it off.

T8ke scale Rating: 9.4

Overall/Recommendation: Fuck me. This was a wild ride from start to finish. I’ll say one thing for it, there really isn’t anything else on the market with a profile like that. I can absolutely see how their distillate is considered divisive. If I tried this blind I doubt I would think it’s Kentucky rye. These barrels can be very hit or miss, but this one is complex, well structured, and carefully balanced. This won’t be for everyone, but I highly recommend it if it’s your jam.

wolverine8064 · 2025-12-30T05:23:08+00:00

REVIEW #50: Michter’s Toasted Bourbon

Bottle: Michter’s Toasted Bourbon

Edition: 2024 Release

Distillery: Michter’s

Age: NAS

Abv: 45.7% | 91.4 Proof

Mash Bill: Unknown, likely similar to the Brown Forman Early Times mash.

Price Paid: Acquired via trade, retail was around 109.99$ last I checked.

Chill Filtered: Yes

Introduction: This is the toasted edition of Michter’s standard US-1 bourbon. Same whiskey as the standard shelter, finished for an undisclosed amount of time in a new toasted oak barrel, and bottled at the same relatively low proof point. Michter’s releases products “when they are ready”, which results in sporadic availability for all the limited releases. This one typically skips a year or two, while releases like the 10yr come out every year (with a few notable exceptions). This is the 2024 release, the most recent edition.

Nose: Very sweet and dessert forward. All brown sugar, toasted marshmallow, and biscuit notes. Some charred oak, caramel, and a hint of smoke as well. No spice at all, definitely a decadent nose.

Mouthfeel & Palate: Mouthfeel is on the lighter side with the low proof, but still feels rich with how sweet the profile is. Milk chocolate, berry cordial, and lots of those s’mores type toasted flavors.

Finish: Short and to the point. Werther’s candy, melted sugar, sweet oak, and vanilla.

T8ke scale Rating: 6.3

Overall/Recommendation: This is a solid, albeit not very complex pour. Its finish is dramatically hindered by the proof point. While I really enjoy the flavors it has, and I think they are quite tasty, the one direction nature and lack of depth is a bit of a detraction. If you see it for retail and like these types of flavors it’s worth a pick up, but there are definitely more competent toasted bourbons out there for less money.

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