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 The Denver ChannelIn Good Company: Leopold Brothers Brian Sanders |  Whisky AdvocateDistillers Are on the Hunt for Wild Yeast Liza Weisstuch |  The Denver PostColorado's 6 Finalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards |
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 Colorado PoliticsDenver Community Donates Over 30,000 Pieces of PPE Gear for Essential Workers Alayna Alvarez |  Yahoo NewsFirstBank, Community First Foundation and El Pomar Foundation Join Forces to Help Colorado’s PPE Shortage |  KDVR Fox31 DenverLeopold Bros is honored again as a Semifinalist for a James Beard Award |
Whisky AdvocateThe Great Rye Whiskey Revival Charles K. Cowdery | The KnowHoliday gift ideas for food lovers: These Colorado products are Good Food Awards finalists Josie Sexton |  UproxxWe Asked Bartenders The Most Underrated Distilleries In America Christopher Osburn |
 MediumMeet the Trailblazers Who Want to Make Bread Nutritious Again Rachel Cernansky |  PUNCHThe State of American Craft Whiskey Clay Risen |  Vacation IdeaBest Thing to Do in Denver: Leopold Bros. |
 SevenFifty DailyHow Distillers Use Yeast to Influence Character in Spirits Kara Newman |  Food & Wine9 Great Gins for Summer Cocktails Ray Isle |  Liquor.com5 Colorado Gins to Try Right Now Linnea Covington |
 BusinessDenDistillery Leopold Bros. Expanding Production with New Three-Story Facility Kate Tracy |  WestwordBest of Denver 2019: Best Colorado Distillery |  5280 MagazineColorado Claims Eight James Beard Foundation Award Nominations Amanda M. Faison |
 The Denver Post2019 James Beard Award Semifinalists Include Eight from Colorado for the "Oscars of Food" Sarah Kuta |  Eater DenverQ House, The Wolf’s Tailor Lead the James Beard Foundation Nominations in Colorado Susan Stapleton |  303 MagazineColorado Earns 8 James Beard Award nominations |
 VinePairAperitivo Hour: 7 Excellent Campari Alternatives for Your Next Negroni Tim McKirdy | PUNCHHow Maraschino Went From Darling to Divisive Robert Simonson | Liquor.com6 Gin Drinks Perfect for Sipping by the Fireplace Linnea Convington |
 Distiller MagazineThe Dodo Bird of Distillation Resurfaces: Todd Leopold's Chamber Still Andrew Faulkner |  The New York TimesMaryland Rye Whiskey Has Finally Returned. But What Was It In The First Place? Clay Risen |  In The Mouth of the DesertBuckle Up David Driscoll |
 EsquireThe Best Whiskeys in Every State Right Now Aaron Goldfarb | Eater DenverThe Cocktail Heatmap: Where to Drink in Denver in This Winter Josie Sexton | 5280 MagazineGovernment Shutdown Strangles Colorado Brewers and Distillers Douglas Brown |
 San Francisco WeeklyTattoo You: Trick Dog’s 13th Cocktail Menu Is All About Ink Peter Lawrence Kane |  Life & ThymeThe Sustainable Distilling of Leopold Bros. Carly DeFilippo |  Bon AppétitHolidays on the Rocks Andrew Knowlton |
 The New York TimesThe Secret to that Bright-Red Drink? Little Bugs Robert Simonson |  Imbibe Magazine5 To Try: Alpine Liqueurs |  Travel + LeisureThe 25 Best Distilleries in the U.S. Gwen McClure |
5280 Magazine5 Ways to Celebrate Negroni Week in Denver Emily Arden Wells | The Denver PostFour Colorado Microdistilleries to Check Out, and What to Order When You're There Susan Clotfelter | Food & WineThe Colorado Spirits Trail Ties Together 45 of the State's Distilleries. Challenge Accepted. Jonah Flicker |
Eater DenverJames Beard Awards Announce Eight Colorado Semifinalists |  Rooster MagazineHow Colorado is Making Some of the Best Absinthe in the World Jehla Seppanen |  The Daily BeastIs the Secret to Campari Red an Insect? Wayne Curtis |
 WestwordMoxie, Annette, Leopold Bros. are Surprise James Beard Award Nominees Mark Antonation |  5280 MagazineThe Ultimate Guide to Colorado Distilleries 2018 Denise Mickelsen & Callie Sumlin | PunchWho Will Save the Soul of American Whiskey? Thad Volger |
WestwordTen Colorado-Made Gifts for Booze Lovers Linnea Covington | FOX31 DenverChef David's Favorite Holiday Gifts |  The Wall Street JournalThe Big List of Lists: 5 Small Batch Spirits from the Western U.S. Thad Volger |
 Edible DenverThe Best Cranberry Relish Ever Christa Sauers | PunchBar Review: Jim Meehan's Ambitious Act Two Robert Simonson | The Daily BeastWhy American Craft Distillers are Obsessing About Grain Lew Bryson |
 St. Louis Magazine3 Unexpected Gin and Tonic Pairings William C. Meyers |  5280 MagazineTop of the Town Distillery Readers' Choice |  The New York TimesRed, Wet, and Bitter...But Not Campari or Aperol Robert Simonson |
 WestwordThree Local Spirits to Drink Now: Rum, Whiskey, and Gin Laura Shunk |  Kayak Travel HackerLive Your Perfect Day in Denver |  Esquire MagazineThe Best Whiskeys In Every State Right Now (And The 10 Best In The Entire Country) Aaron Goldfarb |
 GQThe Best Whiskeys to Stash at the Office Ross McCammon |  Eater DenverAn Eater's Guide to Denver Andra Zeppelin |  USA TodayMeet America's Gin Makers Jonah Flicker |
 The Denver PostCraft distilleries are making their mark in Colorado. Here’s the proof: Whiskey, gin, rum and more Jason Blevins / Amy Brothers |  thirsty.Phrygian Cap at Le Boudoir Tara Fougner |  Denver Life MagazineCocktail Corner: Cheers to Health with this Gimlet from Ace Eat Serve Kendall Kostelic |
 Playboy7 Back-from-the-Dead Bottles You Should Try Jason Horn |  Artisan SpiritTaming The Wild Yeast: A Conversation With Todd Leopold Carrie Dow | WestwordRocky Mountain High: Does Colorado Hospitality Have a Brand? Laura Shunk |
 The Alcohol ProfessorBrandy, You're a Fine Gulp Amanda Schuster | PUNCHA Guide to the Best American Amari and Aperitivi Megan Krigbaum |  FOX31 DenverCraft Distillery Industry Booming in Colorado Jeremy Hubbard |
 Imbibe MagazineBest Navy-Strength Gins Penelope Bass |  DistillerThe Mash Bill Saving The Planet One Bottle At A Time: The Leopold Bros. Story Katrina Niemesto | WestwordCocktail of the Week: Get a Punch in the Mouth at Steuben's Food Service Kevin Galaba |
 Food Republic8 Things You Never Knew About Wormwood Linnea Covington |  About Food10 Bottles of Craft Gin That Will Transform Your Cocktail Colleen Graham |  303 MagazineMaster The Negroni At Home With The Proper Pour Justin De La Rosa |
 Imbibe MagazineIn The Navy Penelope Bass |  The New York Times Style MagazineA 'Happiness' Cocktail from San Francisco's Newest Chinese Restaurant Jeanine Celeste Pang |  5280 MagazineThe Newcomer's Guide to Denver Daliah Singer |
 WestwordBest of Denver 2016 Best New Spirit Best Distillery Readers' Choice | WestwordCocktail of the Week: Punk Rock and Cranberries Meet at The Occidental Kevin Galaba |  Zagat8 Things Denver Does Better Than Anywhere Else Lori Midson |
 Imbibe MagazineThe Imbibe 75: People, places and flavors that will shape the way you drink in 2016 | PlayboyThe Best Bottles of Booze of 2015 Jason Horn |  Daily CameraJust Say Cheese for New Year's Cindy Sutter |
 Bustle Magazine15 Gifts For Your Younger Brother Who Somehow Became Cool Overnight Tori Telfer | Travel + LeisureThe Seven Most Underrated Things to Do in Denver Megan Barber |  Fox NewsCraft Spirits For The Booze Snob On Your List Janann Mercker |
Eater NationalIn Defense of Flavored Whiskey: The Best Bottles to Try Heather Greene |  Wired Magazine13 Gadgets Guaranteed to Make Your Thanksgiving Extra Weird Tim Moynihan |  Architectural Digest8 Festive Cocktails with 4 Ingredients or Less Alia Akkam |
The Denver PostDistiller's List distills tales of country's top craft-liquor makers Jason Blevins | Artisan SpiritFrom The Floor Up: Self-Malting Distilleries Chris Lozier |  Chicago TribuneDrink This: You Never Know Cocktail at Watershed Leah Pickett |
 The Huffington PostBoulder Cocktails with the Bar Tzar Mike Gerrard |  GizmodoA Beginner's Guide to American Gin Adam Clark Estes |  OutsideForget Bourbon: Summer's Best Liquors Are All Unaged Ben Yeager |
 5280 MagazineLeopold Bros. Aperitivo... Perfectly Bitter John Broening | PlayboyAll-American Spirits (Other Than Bourbon) To Drink On July 4th Jason Horn | 5280 MagazineBehind the Scenes of Leopold Bros. Award-Winning Spirits Sarah Boyum |
Eater NationalLeopold Bros. Makes a Natural Campari Alternative Layla Khabiri | The New York TimesLeopold Brothers Offers a Homegrown Version of Campari Florence Fabricant | Food Republic35 Independent Craft Distillers That Need To Be On Your Radar |
 Chicago TribuneDrink This: Chicago-Born Manhattan Leah Pickett |  Liquor.comTwo Excellent Styles of Rye Whiskey to Drink Right Now |  Serious EatsAmerican Booze Hall of Fame: The Best Spirits of the American West Emma Janzen |
 Wine EnthusiastThe American Amaro Trend Mike Dawson & Kara Newman | Denver EaterLeopold Bros. Nabs Distillery of the Year Honors |  WestwordBest of Denver 2015: Best Colorado Distillery |
 Denver Life MagazineThe Art & Craft of Fine Spirits Kimberly Lord Stewart |  Men's JournalThe 10 Best American Small Batch Gins Nick Moran | 303 MagazineLeopold Bros. Makes History with First Use of Malting Floor Arielle Shapiro |
 Paste Magazine6 Small Batch Gins We Love Jonah Flicker |  Daily CameraOdell's Infusion Experiment Pays Off Tom Wilmes | The Denver PostCocktails can be winter wonders - and warmers William Porter |
Fox Business News12 Bottles of Christmas | PlayboyDrink Local: The Best Craft Spirits Across America to Give as Gifts Jason Horn |  The Wall Street JournalThe 12 Bottles of Christmas Charles Passy |
 Business Insider23 Craft Distilleries Every Liquor Lover Should Know Megan Willet (with Pamela Witznitzer) | 303 MagazineA Visual Guide to Denver's Local Distilleries Arielle Shapiro | Serious EatsCognac's On the Rise in the Cocktail World Carey Jones |
Chicago TribuneU.S. Distillers Jump Into The Amaro Game Lisa Futterman | Eater DenverThe 2014 Eater Awards Iconic Colorado Distillery Andra Zeppelin |  Colorado Public RadioColorado Matters at The Tattered: The best of Colorado Cuisine in your Kitchen Ryan Warner |
 Company WeekLeopold Bros. Eric Peterson |  Lonely PlanetSix Things To Do In Colorado Besides Get High Leif Pettersen | 303 MagazineFirst Bite: Five Openings to Look Forward to in November Brittany Werges |
Eater DenverAnother Era Begins As The New Leopold Bros. Distillery Opens Andra Zeppelin |  Crave OnlineHealthy Drinking: Superfood Cocktails Christopher Osburn |  Tasting TableMile High Spirits Kara Newman |
 Thrillist5 Small American Whiskey Distilleries To Watch Right Now Adam Lapetina | Eater DenverThrowback Thursday: Distilling Brothers Todd and Scott Leopold Andra Zeppelin | Food Republic7 Craft Coffee Liqueurs Worth Rethinking The Kahlua Move Emma Janzen |
 USA TodayExplore Colorado's Micro-Distilling Destinations Leif Pettersen | The Denver PostMost Liquor Made In Factories, No Matter The Label Jason Blevins |  CRAFT by Under My HostLeopold Bros. Liqueurs Maggie Campbell |
The Daily BeastYour 'Craft' Whiskey is Probably From a Factory Distillery in Indiana Eric Felten | The Denver PostWhat a peach! Palisade's famed fruit is summer bounty for cooks. William Porter |  Smithsonian ChannelRaise a Glass to History #10: Fort McHenry Flip |
 philly.comHigh Spirits Craig LaBan |  5280 MagazineTop of the Town Distillery |  Slow Living TodayIn Great Spirits: America's Craft Distilling Boom Amy Gordon |
Serious Eats10 Absinthes You Should Be Drinking Emma Janzen | The New York TimesMore Than The Cherry On Top Florence Fabricant |  The Atlantic MagazineHas Craft Distilling Lost Its Spirit? Wayne Curtis |
Food RepublicAmerican Amaro: How An Old European Liqueur Became The Biggest Thing In Bartending Emma Janzen | Wine Enthusiast50 Small Batch Spirits To Try - Selected State By State Kara Newman | Serious EatsBartender Picks: The Best Craft Distillers Carey Jones |
Paste MagazineA Gin Revival Marissa Hermanson |  5280 MagazineThe Cocktail Issue | ThrillistThe Best Craft Distillers in America, as Voted by a Spirited Panel of Liquor Writers Dan Gentile |
Food Republic32 Independent Craft Distillers You Need To Know Right Now |  TakePart.comRaise a Glass to the Holidays with Sustainable (and Delicious) Holiday Spirits Christian DeBenedetti |  Macho.comThe Six Best American Gins Ryan Clark |
 5280 MagazineIn From The Cold: Top Chef champion Hosea Rosenberg’s recipe for the perfect Colorado après-ski gathering. Amanda M. Faison |  Imbibe MagazineUncorked: What We're Drinking Now (Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur) Tracy Howard | Eater DenverGet In The Spirit: 10 Colorado Distilleries To Visit Now Emily Hutto |
 Find. Eat. Drink.Drinkable Souveneirs: Bring Back a Little Local Spirit From Your Travels | Esquire MagazineThe Seven Flavored Liquors Actually Worth Drinking Aaron Goldfarb | 5280.comMix It: Green Russell's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Jerilyn Forsythe |
Westword's Cafe SocietyAsk The Bartender: Chad Michael George Samantha Alviani |  Forbes LifeThe Eye: Gin Revival, Fedora Smarts And Surfboard Style Richard Nalley | 5280.comMix It: Green Russell's Sazerac Jeff Panis |
Food Republic17 Independent Craft Distillers You Need To Know Richard Martin & Matt Rodbard |  The Washington PostStrong Enough to Suit a Sailor Jason Wilson | Eater DenverGood Food Awards Bring Colorado Eight Winners Andra Zeppelin |
The Denver PostCocktail Recipes for Winter from Metro Denver's Top Bartenders William Porter |  Drink SpiritsTop 10 New American Gins |  SF Bay GuardianAppetite: Ten Best Spirits Launched in 2012 Virginia Miller |
Eater DenverLeopold Bros. New York Apple Whiskey, One Mile High Manhattan At A Time Laura Saffioti | Food RepublicDrink Better Guide: 8 Fernets Around The World Chantal Martineau | Playboy MagazineIn Like Gin |
 Imbibe MagazineBelsnickel Cocktail |  Palm Beach IllustratedLeopold Brothers Mark Spivak | Serious EatsHave You Tried These Other Fernets? Maggie Hoffman |
 Cafe SocietyFour (possibly) Surprising Factors Fueling Denver's Fernet Fever Kendra Anderson | Eater DenverExclusive: Todd Leopold of Leopold Bros. Distillery Spills Expansion Plans for Another Facility Jessica Hunter | Drink SpiritsLeopold Brothers Maraschino Liqueur Review Geoff Kleinman |
Drink SpiritsLeopold’s Navy Strength American Gin Review Geoff Kleinman | Eater DenverTodd Leopold of Leopold Bros. Distillery Spills Expansion Plans for Another Facility Jessica Hunter | Cafe SocietyLeopold Bros. Reveals Plans for Expansion, A Tasting Room, and A New Spirit Lori Midson |
 Wine & SpiritsTonic + Gin: The Summer Sophisticate Lou Bustamante | The New York TimesSpirits That May Be Stronger Than Their Fans Robert Simonson | Eater DenverSix Beer Cocktails From Sizzling Colorado Bar Talent Lauren Hendrick |
 The Independent UKThe Ten Best Gins | Tasting Table'Net Worth: Fernet Goes American | The Denver PostColorado Bars Offer A Few Great Shakes In Winter Cocktail Mixes William Porter |
Cafe SocietyLeopold Bros. Distillery Keeps Rolling With Two New Spirits Laura Shunk | Cafe SocietyLeopold Bros. Distillery Gears Up To Release A Fernet Laura Shunk | The Wall Street JournalDo The Rye Thing: America's original whiskey has become its cult spirit Kevin Sintumuang |
5280 MagazineThe Ultimate Mixer: Leopold Bros.' Blackberry Liqueur Shari Caudron | The Wall Street JournalBuilding A Better G&T Kevin Sintumuang | 303 MagazineBlackberry Liqueur: Mix It Up Patrician Palette |
 The Huffington PostHigh Spirits: Best Colorado Distilleries Sheri L. Thompson | The Denver PostPunch In The New Year With These Front Range Favorites Tucker Shaw | Fox NewsPrepare for Battle! Fruity Flavors Invade the Whiskey Bottle Richard Goldsmith |
Chicago TribuneSimply Delicious: Artisan Liqueurs Boast Unadulterated Flavors Zak Stambor | Drink SpiritsLeopold Brothers: One of America’s Best Distillers Geoff Kleinman |  Sunset MagazineTop 100 Cultural Trends Shaping The West |
The Denver PostInaugural Menu Simple, Casual and Very Colorado Tucker Shaw |  Creative LoafingBooze-Related Advice For Making It To 2011 Greg Best |  Bloomberg NewsLeopold Bros. Finds Handcrafted Booze Better Business Than Beer Antone Gonsalves |
 Colorado Homes & LifestylesA Gift for You, A Gift for Me Hilary Masell Oswald |  ifood.tvTop Ten Gin Drinks Nita Anil |  Gear PatrolThe Wormwood Tradition: Leopold Bros. Absinthe Verte Daniel Sullivan |
 ChowA Free Pass into the Cool Kids’ Cocktail Club Roxanne Webber | Drink SpiritsTop Ten New American Gins Geoff Kleinman |  SF GateQuest For Best Orange Liqueur Comes Full Circle Camper English |
 examiner.comLeopold Bros. Introduce Their New American Small Batch Whiskey Paul Lee | examiner.comLeopold Bros. Georgia Peach Whiskey Aaron Vanek | The Denver PostTips For Mixing Three Perfect Drinks Tucker Shaw |
 AskMen.comTop 10: Gin Ryan Stevens | Creative LoafingA Field Guide To Recognizing And Finding Atlanta's Best Cocktail Bars Scott Henry |  Imbibe Magazine12 Vodkas To Try Paul Clarke |
 The Tasting PanelNew Gin-eration Anthony Dias Blue | GQ MagazineWhat You Really Need to Know About American Whiskey Kevin Sintumuang |  Skiing MagazineRocky Mountain Blackberry Whiskey |
 Valet MagazineThe Essential Home Bar |  L.A. TimesHow To Make Matthew Biancaniello's Indian Summer Cocktail | The New York TimesLiqueurs to Color the Holidays Florence Fabricant |
 Imbibe MagazineGinning Things Up Paul Clarke |  Entrepreneur MagazineMake Room At The Bar David Port |  Colorado BizSpirits In Small Batches Eric Peterson |
The Wall Street JournalAmerican Entrants in the Gin Game Eric Felten |
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