For over a hundred years, American rye whiskey was commonly produced in what was called a Three Chamber Still to extract not only distillate, but also oils and aromas hidden in the grains. The resulting spirit was marketed as “heavy-bodied” whiskey, but production stopped just after World War II and the still in which it was made became a lost American tradition. Leopold Bros. painstakingly re-engineered a Three Chamber Still from old manuscripts and grew the heritage grain Abruzzi rye that was favored by Pre-Prohibition distillers to resurrect this one-of-a-kind whiskey.
This Holiday edition is the third release of the Three Chamber Rye Whiskey and each barrel selected was aged from 5-6 years. Bottled at 50% abv.
The whiskey shows rich aromas of peaches, lavender, honey, plums, pears, and candied fruit, all alongside a huge fresh baked bread character. On the palate, there are light fruits, chamomile, cocoa, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla. The finish is full of pear syrup, figs, lavender, and goes on forever. An utterly unique rye that will lure you back again and again.
