Product description
Templeton Rye whiskey debuted in 2006, advertised as a drink whose roots date back to the inglorious period of Prohibition.
In a press release, Templeton Rye Spirits stated that this whiskey was distilled in 1920 by the residents of Templeton, Iowa, as part of a protest against the introduction of nationwide prohibition. It was also allegedly Al Capone's favorite drink, smuggled in crates to Alcatraz. The repeal of the Prohibition Act brought a decline in interest in rye whiskey and the Templeton brand fell into oblivion. A few years later, it turned out that Templeton whiskey is distilled in Indiana by MGP Ingredients from a mash containing 95% rye and 5% barley malt (similar to Bulleit Rye or Dickel Rye). However, it is enriched with a flavoring agent (less than 2.5%), the formula of which was developed by Clarendon Flavor Engineering from Kentucky.
Nose: beautiful balance between sweet and spicy, candied orange peel, banana bread, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla and a trace of cedar wood.
Taste: sweet and spicy, caramel, milk fudge, vanilla, rye bread, orange peel, cinnamon, allspice and subtle oak bitterness.
Finish: bold, with notes of cinnamon, cloves, anise, orange peel and oak.