Templeton Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey (2020 Release) / 56.55% / 0.7l
- The Templeton brand was launched in 2006 by Iowa-based Templeton Rye Spirits LLC.
Product description
Templeton Rye Whiskey debuted in 2006 from Templeton Rye Spirits LLC based in Templeton, Iowa.
The whiskey comes from MGP Ingredients in Indiana and is distilled from a mash of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. In August 2018, Templeton Spirits began distilling in its own newly built distillery, but its own whiskey, distilled according to the above formula, will not be bottled until 2022. Templeton Rye Barrel Strength debuted in 2018 and received excellent reviews. The third edition presented here hit the market in 2020, bottled at 56.55% abv. It is a blend of different vintages of straight rye whiskey from MGP.
Nose : intense, vanilla, caramel, maple syrup, white pepper, ginger, a handful of fresh herbs, apples, orange zest and charred oak.
Palate : caramel, vanilla, toffee, toasted rye bread, cinnamon, cloves, mint, white pepper, a touch of orange zesty, dried dill and charred oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of rye spiciness, caramel, vanilla, charred oak and pine needles.