12: Dan Garrison of Garrison Brothers Distillery

Craft Spirits Podcast

Unemployed after the Enron scandal of 2001 bankrupted the software company where he worked, Dan Garrison started writing a business plan during a tour of Kentucky distilleries. Today, his bourbon is available in 32 states and eight countries and Garrison Brothers Distillery has won numerous awards and honors for its bourbon lineup and developed a loyal fan base. In this episode, Garrison discusses the many lessons learned from becoming the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas. He also shares thoughts on distribution of craft spirits, upcoming projects from the distillery and Good Bourbon For A Good Cause, the distillery's charitable arm that has raised more than $500,000 for veterans, hospitality workers, parks and more.