STORY AND INSPIRATION (Written by Neil Giraldo)
When I first began playing guitar, I realized that if I could learn to play three basic chords — the roots of the blues — feel their meaning, and perfect their sound, I could have a career in music. I also recognized that the beauty of the perfect melody, the arrangement of those notes, and the vibrations of those tones, could impact one’s mood and elicit powerful emotions.
One night as I was sipping bourbon in my studio with friends, the conversation naturally turned to music, sound and composition. We began to wonder how blending the “tones” of various whiskeys together could create a unique “harmony” of flavor.
We knew bourbon’s role in Americana music and the American dream. We knew we loved it. We knew that the blues and the “three chord” progression were a blank score that we could compose our own masterpiece with. Truth, heart, and integrity.
But we wanted to do more than just create another whiskey. We wanted to shake up the industry yet maintain respect for the tradition and legacy of heritage whiskeys. To look at the process differently. To create a taste profile comparable to the finest whiskeys in the world. To craft a new classic whiskey with the same precision and passion with which I create music. The product we created is Three Chord. The process with which it is created we call “Perfectly Tuned Taste.”
Our Tennessee Straight Whiskey is light yet flavorful, distilled and aged at least 36 months. Using the maple charcoal filtration process, we have refined the whiskey to a “Perfectly Tuned Taste.” Just as a three-chord progression is at the foundation of great music, Three Chord Tennessee Straight Whiskey is at the heart of a great spirit.
MASH BILL: 80% Corn / 10% Rye / 10% Malted Barley
COLOR: Rich amber, patinated copper
AROMA: Dark sugar, light smoke, vanilla bean, and bananas foster
MOUTHFEEL: Medium plus, slightly viscous
TASTE: Robust oak, light smoke, caramel, fire cooked corn cakes, baked red apple
FINISH: Medium length, light spice, clean, very smooth