Classification: Straight Bourbon
Company: Steel Bending Spirits
Distillery: Sourced (From undisclosed distillery[ies] in Kentucky)
Release Date: September 2020
Proof: 117.9
Age: 15 Years
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Color: Copper
MSRP: $190
Cherry | Blackberry | Caramel | Vanilla | Brown sugar | Light tobacco | Touch of herbal | Sweet | Rich and satisfying
Mixed berries | Steeped cherries | Rich vanilla | Leather | Hazelnut | Oily mouthfeel | Quite enjoyable
Old oak | Dark brown sugar | Mild black pepper | Ramp up of heat | Cinnamon and black cherry aftertaste | Long lasting
Three Chord comes out strong with their first limited release that’s a 15 year old Kentucky-sourced bourbon. While its age statement is certainly eye-catching, it's the whiskey itself that truly makes its mark. With a mouthcoating viscosity and its dark berry, brown sugar, and old oak flavor profile, it makes a great impression. With only two batches of 10 barrels a piece that produced 125 bottles per barrel on average, this is a very small release. You’ll likely have sticker shock from its $190 price tag, but ultimately find repose in its persuasive sip.