Bourbon Club of Arkansas Announces Three Chord Bourbon Split Barrel Pick with 107 Liquor

Last Updated on December 21, 2021 by 5e2793

PUBLISH DATE: August 3 2021
The Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA) has announced its next club selection—a split barrel pick of Three Chord Bourbon, chosen in collaboration with 107 Liquor. Announced by Gary Penna on August 3, 2021, this pick reflects the club’s continued focus on blind tasting and palate-driven selection.

According to the announcement, the barrel was picked blindly and unanimously from six batches, underscoring the strength of the final choice. The whiskey hails from MGP (Indiana) and carries MGP Barrel #37, a profile that immediately resonates with fans of spice-forward, rye-leaning bourbons.

Barrel Details

• Producer: Three Chord Bourbon
• Collaboration: 107 Liquor x Bourbon Club of Arkansas
• Mash Bill:
  • 60% Corn
  • 36% Rye
  • 4% Malted Barley
• Age: 4.5 Years
• Proof: 116.6
• Source: MGP (Indiana)
• Barrel: MGP #37

Flavor Profile & Style

The mash bill leans heavily into rye, placing this bourbon stylistically in line with classic Smokewagon profiles and select Four Roses-style recipes that emphasize spice, structure, and balance. At 116.6 proof, this release delivers intensity without sacrificing approachability—an attractive middle ground for enthusiasts who appreciate robust character without extreme heat.

Why This Pick Matters

Split-barrel selections like this one allow both the club and the retail partner to share in a standout barrel while making more bottles available locally. For Arkansas bourbon fans, this release continues a strong run of community-driven barrel picks that bring sought-after MGP profiles into the state through trusted local stores.

As with most BCA selections, availability was limited and demand was high—another example of how blind tasting and consensus-driven picks continue to elevate Arkansas’s bourbon scene.

“Without further ado.. our next club pick is a split barrel with 107 Liquor.
We picked blindly and unanimously out of 6 batches.
Mash bill is
60 corn
36 rye
4 malted barley
Very similar to most SW and some of my favorite 4RS recipes.
116.6 proof / 4.5 yrs of age.
MGP #37
Three Chord Bourbon.”

— Gary Penna, August 3, 2021
Source: Facebook

About the Distiller: Three Chord Bourbon

Three Chord Bourbon is a modern American whiskey brand built around a music-inspired identity and a curated sourcing model. Rather than operating as a legacy distillery, Three Chord focuses on selecting, blending, and bottling whiskey sourced from established producers, most notably MGP of Indiana.

Founded in the late 2010s, the brand takes its name from the classic “three-chord” structure common in blues, rock, and country music. Each release is presented as a “track,” pairing creative branding with clearly defined whiskey specifications such as mash bill, age, and proof.

Three Chord has earned credibility among bourbon enthusiasts through:

• Transparent sourcing practices
• A strong emphasis on high-rye mash bills
• Frequent single barrel and private selections
• Bottlings that favor flavor-driven proof points

Because of this approach, Three Chord has become a popular option for barrel pick groups seeking consistent, spice-forward MGP profiles with enough variation barrel-to-barrel to reward blind tasting. That philosophy aligns closely with how the Bourbon Club of Arkansas conducts its selections.