Three Chord Strange Collaboration Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Pinot Noir Barrels
Three Chord Strange Collaboration Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Pinot Noir Barrels is a 99-proof (49.5% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon with a 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley mash bill, finished for several months in French oak pinot noir barrels from Strange Family Vineyards in California's Santa Rita Hills. Founded by musician and producer Neil Giraldo and bottled in Chelsea, Michigan, Three Chord built this release as a charitable collaboration honoring the late adventurer Johnny Strange — a portion of proceeds supports the Johnny Strange Foundation. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV/Proof: 49.5% ABV / 99 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Finish: Several months in French oak pinot noir barrels (Strange Family Vineyards, Santa Rita Hills, CA)
- Origin: Distilled in Kentucky; bottled in Chelsea, Michigan by Three Chord Bourbon (founded by Neil Giraldo)
- Production: 75% corn / 21% rye / 4% malted barley; charitable release benefiting the Johnny Strange Foundation
Bourbon Meets Pinot Noir
Wine-barrel finishes are having a moment, and this one has a story worth the glass. The high-rye Kentucky bourbon base brings caramel, vanilla, and spice; the months in Strange Family Vineyards pinot noir casks layer in red berry, dark cherry, and a vinous depth that reads like a bourbon that spent a semester in wine country. The collaboration honors Johnny Strange — the young adventurer whose friendship with Giraldo inspired the project, pictured on the bottle alongside Giraldo's friend and bandmate Rick Derringer. Press coverage notes awards and 90-plus scores for the release. Explore more finished bourbons and the Three Chord Bourbon lineup.
Tasting Notes
Classic bourbon caramel and vanilla up front, lifted by red berry and dark cherry from the pinot noir finish, with rye spice and toasted oak on a warm, lingering finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube to let the wine-cask influence show. A natural fit for a boulevardier-style cocktail where the berry notes play off Campari.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Strange Collaboration"?
A charitable release honoring the late adventurer Johnny Strange; a portion of proceeds supports the Johnny Strange Foundation.
What proof is it?
99 proof (49.5% ABV).
Where do the pinot noir barrels come from?
Strange Family Vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills of California.
Who makes Three Chord Bourbon?
The brand was founded by musician/producer Neil Giraldo; this bourbon is distilled in Kentucky and bottled in Chelsea, Michigan.
Bourbon with a cause and a wine-cask soul — buy Three Chord Strange Collaboration Bourbon Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.