Founded by Cleveland-born musician and producer Neil Giraldo, Three Chord Bourbon makes small-batch handcrafted whiskey shaped by a lifelong connection to music. Giraldo brings more than four decades in the recording industry, a Grammy, and a catalog tied to over 45 million records sold to a brand that uses its “Perfectly Tuned Taste” blending process to explore bourbon through a musician’s ear. Its Backstage Series extends that idea through limited releases inspired by artists, albums, and live music moments.
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Iron Smoke DistilleryBorn from musician Tommy Brunett’s 2011 backyard experiment with whiskey and a loaded smoker, Iron Smoke Distillery makes small-batch bourbon and whiskey with a distinctive whisper of Applewood smoke. The Fairport, New York farm distillery smokes its grains on a handmade machine and ages the spirit in copper stills, while its lively watering room reflects Brunett’s music background with regular live performances.FAIRPORT, NY
Harlem Standard LLCInspired by Prohibition-era rebelliousness, jazz and the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem Standard LLC makes whiskey and bourbon for a modern palate. Its spirits are distilled and aged in Indiana before being blended and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, with the brand’s 111-proof four-grain bourbon among its signature offerings. Harlem Standard also supports Harlem community partners and operates with a close-knit team that includes BIPOC members.NEW YORK, NY
Weppon & Co. LtdTwo friends from New York turned an attempt to open a bar into Weppon & Co. Ltd., a whiskey maker built around its proprietary Temper Distilling method. The company distills above the usual 160-proof limit and combines three mashbills before aging the spirit in charred oak, producing its award-winning Weppon Whiskey and Sinamon whiskey. Its products are designed to work beyond traditional whiskey cocktails, including drinks usually made with tequila or rum.
Smooth AmblerSmooth Ambler is a West Virginia whiskey company and distillery that makes its own bourbon and rye while also sourcing, blending, and bottling whiskies from elsewhere. Founded as a craft distillery in the hills of West Virginia, the company describes its work as rooted in Appalachian know-how and community opportunity.MAXWELTON, WV