Leopold Bros. founders Todd and Scott Leopold make all types of spirits as a part of their thriving enterprise. (Photograph by Jeff Nelson)
Leopold Bros. is well-known for being a sustainable distillery (Scott studied environmental engineering at Stanford). All the 35,000-square-foot facility—together with the nation’s largest conventional floor-malting room and Colorado’s first and solely malting ground—fills just one small trash can per week with waste. The distillery can also be famed for its three-chamber nonetheless—the one of its variety on the earth, constructed to make conventional, heavier-bodied rye whiskey. The three-chamber nonetheless was designed to extract the utmost oils and flavors from rye mash, however fell out of favor after World Conflict II, when individuals started turning to lighter whiskeys. In 2021 the distillery launched its personal three-chamber rye whiskey.
However Leopold Bros. makes all of it, from whiskey to absinthe to liqueur. Along with its three-chamber rye, it additionally gives a 5 12 months previous bottled in bond, pot-distilled bourbon. This distillery makes use of open fermentation with wood fermenters (most bigger retailers use closed or chrome steel tank fermentation), in addition to dunnage-style barrel storage. Barrels are positioned on the earthen ground within the warehouse, which slows evaporation to about 4% a 12 months and yields 20 to 30% extra humidity. “We let Colorado do its factor,” says Todd. “I can’t consider another distilleries within the nation that do this. We’re a bizarre place.”
Drink This: Leopold Bros. Three Chamber Rye
88 factors, 50% ABV, $200
Grain, purple fruits, golden raisins, cherry, licorice, and peppery spice
Eat Right here: Seven Grand Denver
Positioned within the LoDo neighborhood’s Dairy Block, Seven Grand gives over 700 whiskies.
Keep Right here: Kimpton Resort Monaco
This pet pleasant lodge gives complimentary yoga mats and bicycles, and serves Leopold Bros. whiskeys, amongst others.
Take a Aspect Journey: Meow Wolf, an interactive museum crammed with colourful, artistic artwork centered round a fictional story, additionally has areas in Santa Fe and Las Vegas. Denver’s known as Convergence Station—an “intergalactic bus station.” Guests can contact and play with the artwork displays, discover tunnels, discover secret rooms, and wander via odd staircases and right into a glowing indoor citadel. It’s like one other world.
