41: Donnis Todd of Garrison Brothers Distillery

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Donnis Todd, the master distiller for Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas. With Todd leading bourbon production and hand-selecting each barrel, Garrison Brothers has earned over 400 awards from around the world for its bourbon. That includes the distillery’s vaunted Cowboy Bourbon, an annual release that comes from Todd's and founder Dan Garrison’s favorite barrels. Garrison Brothers will release this year’s 140.9 proof expression this Saturday at a special event at the distillery. In this episode, Todd discusses the latest release of Cowboy; how his grandfather got him excited about distilling; seeking out local spirits while on deployments in the Air Force; his earliest memories of Garrison Brothers; and much more.