Leopold Brother's 5 Year Old Bourbon 'Bottled in Bond'

In the mid-2000s, Todd and Scott relocated Leopold Bros. operations from Michigan to their home state of Colorado to focus solely on distilling. They opened shop in a small, rented, workspace in an industrial neighborhood in northeast Denver. Several years later, Todd and Scott purchased four acres of nearby land to build out their ideal distillery, including systems to create a zero-waste facility by recycling water, composting, and other methods. In addition a larger space to accommodate all their fermenters and stills, the site would also be home to Colorado's first distillery malting floor and kiln, as well as a dunnage-style barrelhouse, a tasting room, and education center.

Mashbill: 64% Corn 21% Malted Barley 15% Abruzzi

Nose: A dose of grassiness is balanced by a soft layer of brown sugar, spicy cinnamon.

Palate: Soft and silky smooth. Cinnamon, chocolate brownies and Christmas spices.

Finish: Medium-long. Slightly tannic but not overly mouth-drying. Fades with a hint of cherries in syrup.