Leopolds Small Batch Gin
Leopold Bros. · Leopold Bros. Distillery
Todd Leopold's approach — distilling each botanical separately and blending the distillates — yields a gin of unusual clarity and definition. Every element occupies its own space. This isn't a gin that shouts; it's one that articulates. Perfect for a gin and tonic where you want the spirit to lead the conversation.
Nose
Bright juniper opens with a distinctly green, herbal quality, followed by citrus — predominantly orange peel and a touch of lemon. Coriander and orris root lend a soft, floral earthiness, while a whisper of cardamom-like spice lingers beneath.
Palate
Silky texture with balanced juniper that stays herbaceous rather than piney. Orange and coriander dominate the mid-palate, supported by a gentle peppery warmth and a floral, almost violet-like sweetness. The botanicals are individually distilled and blended, and you can taste the precision.
Finish
Medium length with juniper, orange zest, and a dry, clean fade.
- Style
- American Small Batch
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, Valencia oranges, orris root, bachu, and pummelo
- Base Spirit
- Grain neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Individual botanical distillation on copper pot stills, blended post-distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
Leopold's Vesper — 2 oz Leopold's Small Batch Gin · 1 oz vodka · 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Grilled shrimp with herb butter and lemon
Todd Leopold distills each botanical in his Denver facility on small copper pot stills, blending individual distillates to build the gin's final profile — a technique borrowed more from perfumery than conventional gin production.
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