Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye Whiskey Holiday Edition 2022
Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye Whiskey Holiday Edition 2022 is a 100-proof (50% ABV) rye whiskey in a 750mL bottle — the resurrection of a lost American distilling tradition. Leopold Bros. spent 15 years re-engineering a Three Chamber Still from pre-Prohibition manuscripts, then grew the heritage Abruzzi rye favored by pre-Prohibition distillers to fill it. The 2022 holiday release carries a mash bill of 80% Abruzzi rye and 20% Leopold Bros. floor malt, aged roughly 5–6 years. It is in stock and available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 100 proof / 50% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Mash bill: 80% Abruzzi rye, 20% Leopold Bros. floor malt
- Aging: approximately 5–6 years; 2022 holiday release
- Origin: distilled by Leopold Bros., Denver, Colorado, on a re-engineered Three Chamber Still
A Lost Still, Rebuilt From Manuscripts
For over a century, American rye was made in Three Chamber Stills — slow, laborious rigs that pulled not just distillate but oils and aromatics from the grain, producing the heavy-bodied whiskey of the 1800s. Production died out just after World War II, and the stills became a museum memory. Todd Leopold found the old engineering manuscripts and rebuilt one, then planted Abruzzi rye — a low-starch, high-oil heritage grain whose potential only the three-chamber process can unlock. This is liquid history. Browse more Leopold Bros. whiskeys or explore other collectible rye whiskeys at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Peaches, lavender, and honey with plums, pears, and candied fruit.
Palate: Light fruits, chamomile, and cocoa over honey, maple syrup, and vanilla; dry malt and herb notes with juicy caramel.
Finish: Lavender, cocoa nibs, figs, honey, and pear syrup — long and syrupy.
How to Enjoy
Give this one the full ritual: neat in a Glencairn, a splash of water after the first sip to open the floral rye character. It is a collector's bottle as much as a drinker's — one to open on a holiday evening and talk about. A Manhattan made with it is a history lesson in a glass.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Three Chamber Still?
A pre-Prohibition still design that extracts oils and aromatics from grain for a heavy-bodied whiskey; the design died out after WWII until Leopold Bros. rebuilt one from old manuscripts.
What is Abruzzi rye?
A heritage, low-starch, high-oil rye variety favored by pre-Prohibition distillers, grown specifically for this whiskey.
What is the proof of the 2022 Holiday Edition?
100 proof (50% ABV).
How old is Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye Holiday 2022?
Approximately 5–6 years old — the holiday editions carry no age statement, but the whiskey's age is in that range.
A resurrection of pre-Prohibition rye in a 2022 holiday bottle — buy Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye Holiday Edition 2022 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.