Leopold Bros Foeder Series 25th Anniversary Blend of Straight Rye Whiskies
Leopold Bros Foeder Series 25th Anniversary Blend of Straight Rye Whiskies celebrates 25 years of the Denver distillery with a marriage of two ryes — roughly 85% five-year-old Maryland-style rye and 15% eight-year-old Three Chamber rye — rested together in an 18-foot-tall French oak foeder and bottled undiluted at 55% ABV (110 proof) in a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 55% (110 proof) — bottled at full proof, non-chill filtered
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: ~85% 5-year-old Maryland-style straight rye + ~15% 8-year-old Three Chamber straight rye (the oldest Three Chamber rye released)
- Marrying vessel: 18-foot-tall French oak foeder — both whiskies married with no added water
- Origin: Leopold Bros., Denver, Colorado — founded 1999 as a brewpub; distilling since 2011; first artisanal distillery registered in Colorado
- Release: 25th Anniversary edition — third and final release of the anniversary series
Twenty-Five Years, One Giant Foeder
For their 25th anniversary, Todd Leopold and team looked to their two signature ryes: the Maryland-style rye — a historic American style built on stone fruit and spice — and the Three Chamber rye, made in one of the few operating three-chamber stills in the world. They married them in a towering French oak foeder, letting the whiskies settle together over time before bottling at full proof without dilution.
Tasting Notes
The Maryland-style rye brings rich stone fruit, while the older Three Chamber rye adds lavender, cocoa, and baking spices. Reviewers describe an elegant nose, a rich and smooth palate with lovely texture, and a long, perfect finish — a rye of real depth at full strength.
How to Enjoy
Pour neat and let it open — at 110 proof, a little water reveals the lavender and cocoa beneath the spice. A rye whiskey for the American whiskey obsessive, and a worthy companion to other great bourbons and ryes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a foeder?
A very large wooden cask — here, an 18-foot-tall French oak vessel used to marry the two rye whiskies together over time.
What is Maryland-style rye?
A historic American rye style known for fruit-forward character (stone fruit) and a softer profile than the spicier Pennsylvania style.
What is Three Chamber rye?
Rye distilled in a three-chamber still — an exceptionally rare piece of equipment; Leopold Bros. operates one of the few in the world.
Order Leopold Bros 25th Anniversary Foeder Series online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a quarter century, married in French oak.