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Garrison Brothers Distillery™ makes Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey in Hye

Donnis Todd (operations manager), Dan Garrison, and Fred Koch (production manager)—the entire crew at Garrison Brothers Distillery—pose with the 100th barrel of Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, lovingly home-made and handcrafted “from corn to cork.” (Photo courtesy of Dan Garrison)

By Maris Lynne Long

August 5, 2010 •

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When Chuck Ely at The Bottle Shop mentioned to me not long ago that there is a bourbon distillery in Hye and that it might make an interesting story, I had no idea of the learning experience I was about to embark on. I’m no expert, but I certainly know a lot more now about bourbon, how it is made and the fascinating role it has played in the history of our country. The first question: Where is Hye?

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