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Three Chord 12 year old Twelve Bar Reserve Barrel-Proof Straight Bourbon (Batch 0007), 53.5%
Bourbon/Tennessee | $80
Butter pecan ice cream, peanuts in the shell, oily grain, milk chocolate, cooked orange, cherry tart, and blueberries on the nose. The palate is spiced, nutty, and chewy, with milk chocolate, orange soda, cherry cough drop, baking spice, brown sugar, a hint of eucalyptus, and loads of peanuts. More rich spice, chocolate, and fruit on the finish, along with peanut butter, spearmint, and generous oak. Not a hair out of place.
Rye Whiskey | $50
Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of rye crisps, baked apricot, nutmeg, fresh dill, and sage with a satiny, crisp, fruity medium body and a sleek, compelling, medium-long finish. A smooth, well-integrated rye with both spicy and delicate flavors that delight the senses; practically cognac-like.
Bourbon/Tennessee | $40
This Bourbon created by musician/producer Neil Giraldo, distiller/blender Ari Sussman, and their colleagues at Three Chord Bourbon, Inc takes sourced Bourbons and blends them together, then hits them with tonal vibrations designed to bring out desired flavors in the final whiskey. The nose has notes of caramel apples, honeycomb, soft spices, and hints of orange peel and oak. The taste is smooth, velvety, and sweet at first, followed by spicy notes of ground peppercorns and chili powder that build up nicely while not overpowering the sweeter notes underneath for an excellent balance and complexity. The finish is long and lingering with gentle spices, caramel, and honey sweetness. An excellent debut! (December, 2018).
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THREE CHORD BOURBON INDUSTRY AWARDS
2023
Institution |
Three Chord Product |
Award / Accolade |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot Awards | Honey Toasted | Platinum |
| Ascot Awards | WBSE Single Barrel Entry | Platinum |
| Ascot Awards | Bourbon Cream | Gold |
| Tasting Panel | Small Batch | 93 Points |
| Tasting Panel | Strange Collaboration | 94 Points |
| Tasting Panel | Amplify Rye | 97 Points |
| Proof Awards (Masked, Blind Tasting) | Small Batch | Century Award, 100 Points |
| Proof Awards (Masked, Blind Tasting) | Amplify Rye | Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Masked, Blind Tasting) | Strange Collaboration | Double Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Masked, Blind Tasting) | Tennessee Straight Whiskey | Century Award, 100 Points |
| Proof Awards (Masked, Blind Tasting) | Honey Toasted | Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Masked, Blind Tasting) | Bourbon Cream | Silver Medal |
| Proof Awards (Unmasked, Bottle Feel and Presentation) | Small Batch | Double Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Unmasked, Bottle Feel and Presentation) | Amplify Rye | Double Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Unmasked, Bottle Feel and Presentation) | Strange Collaboration | Double Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Unmasked, Bottle Feel and Presentation) | Tennessee Straight Whiskey | Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Unmasked, Bottle Feel and Presentation) | Honey Toasted | Gold Medal |
| Proof Awards (Unmasked, Bottle Feel and Presentation) | Bourbon Cream | Gold Medal |
| Whiskey Network | Portfolio | Whiksey Maker of the Year |
| Breaking Bourbon | Honey Toasted | Top 5 Whiskey of the Year |
| Whiskey Fellow | Honey Toasted | Sleeper Whiskey of the Year |
2022
Institution |
Three Chord Product |
Award / Accolade |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco World Spirits | Tennessee Straight Whiskey | Silver Medal |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Bourbon Cream | Silver Medal |
| The Fifty Best | Amplify Rye | Gold Medal |
| Los Angeles Spirit Awards | Amplify Rye | Gold |
| Los Angeles Spirit Awards | Small Batch | Gold |
| Bartender Spirits Awards | Amplify Rye Whiskey | Gold |
| Bartender Spirits Awards | Blended Bourbon | Silver |
| Bartender Spirits Awards | Tennessee Straight Whiskey | Silver |
| Bartender Spirits Awards | Bourbon Cream | Silver |
| Ascot Awards | Strange Collaboration | Gold |
| Ascot Awards | Tennessee Straight Whiskey | Gold |
| Ascot Awards | Bourbon Cream | Gold |
| John Barleycorn Awards | Strange Collaboration | Double Gold |
| John Barleycorn Awards | Small Batch Bourbon | Gold |
| John Barleycorn Awards | Tennessee Straight Whiskey | Gold |
| John Barleycorn Awards | Bourbon Cream | Gold - Liqeur of the Year |
2021
Institution |
Three Chord Product |
Award / Accolade |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco World Spirits | Twelve Bar Reserve | Double Gold Medal |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Strange Collaboration | Gold Medal |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Whiskey Drummer | Gold Medal |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Amplify Rye Whiskey | Silver Medal |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Small Batch | Silver Medal |
| American Distilling Institute Judging Craft Spirits | Strange Collaboration | Silver Medal |
| American Distilling Institute Judging Craft Spirits | Twelve Bar Reserve | Silver Medal |
| American Distilling Institute Judging Craft Spirits | Whiskey Drummer | Bronze Medal |
2020
Institution |
Three Chord Product |
Award / Accolade |
|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Advocate | Twelve Bar Reserve | 94 Points |
| Ultimate Spirits Challenge | Amplify Rye Whiskey | 88 points Very Good |
| Ultimate Spirits Challenge | Small Batch | 88 points Very Good |
| Ultimate Spirits Challenge | Twelve Bar Reserve | 82 points Good Recommended |
| Craft Spirits Packaging Award | Whiskey Drummer | Bronze Medal |
| Bourbon Find’s Fan Favorite | Portfolio- Non-Distiller Producer | First Place |
2019
Institution |
Three Chord Product |
Award / Accolade |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Enthusiast - Top 100 Spirits | Small Batch | 90 Points |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Twelve Bar Reserve | Silver Medal |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Small Batch | Bronze Medal |
2018
Institution |
Three Chord Product |
Award / Accolade |
|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Cast | Small Batch | 93 Points |
| International Review of Spirits Michael Veach | Amplify Rye Whiskey | Gold 93 Points |
| San Francisco World Spirits | Small Batch | Silver Medal |
| Craft Spirits Packaging Award | Small Batch | Bronze Medal |
