Welcome back to another Game Ready from Brims & Barrels — where every bottle has one question to answer:

🥃 Is it a starter… or does it ride the bench?

Today, Xavier and Ray sit down with one of the most talked-about Texas bourbons on the market: Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre. A limited release finished in rare French Limousin oak, carrying a hefty $350 price tag and a profile completely different from your traditional Kentucky bourbon.

From leather, chocolate-covered raisins, oak, and black licorice notes… to conversations about slowing life down, blocking out negativity, and enjoying the moment with people who matter — this episode goes deeper than just tasting notes.

Ray compares Laguna Madre to an old-school power forward: tough, different, physical, and built to stand out in its own lane.

But the real question is…

👀 Did this bottle earn a starting spot?
Or is it riding the bench?

Tap in and find out.

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