Leopold Bros. Maryland Style Single Barrel Rye Whiskey (750ml)

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The Leopold Bros Maryland Style rye is an homage to a regional style of whiskey making that which has been lost for over fifty years—or, depending on who you ask, since Prohibition. Characterized by a high-rye mash bill, some corn, and a good chunk of malted barley, Maryland rye whiskey became immensely popular with Union Soldiers during the Civil War, tasked with guarding Washington DC. After Prohibition, many of Maryland’s distilleries—located in urban areas—were sold off for their property value, or turned over to industrial enterprises looking to capitalize on Maryland rye’s reputation with a cheaper substitute. The last Maryland rye distillery from that era closed its doors forever in 1972. Thanks to a friendly collector, Todd Leopold was able to taste through numerous samples of real Maryland rye whiskey from 60+ years ago and gauge its flavor profile. Working from those tasting notes, the Leopold Bros Maryland Style Rye Whiskey is made with a mash bill of 65% rye, 15% corn, and a whopping 20% of our beloved floor malted barley. Using a variant of yeast that brought out the fruitiness of the rye, rather than its spiciness, the whiskey was pot distilled and aged five years in our Colorado dunnage warehouses. The resulting spirit is fruity and floral at its core with a soft, buttery finish that emulates the rye whiskies of Maryland’s historic past.