Once the Maple Syrup was completely emptied from the Wood’s Vermont Syrup Company barrels, they were then filled with Templeton Straight Rye Whiskey to mature and age for an additional 2 month period. Over this time, the sweet Maple Syrup notes that have soaked into the wood staves influenced the spicier tones of the Rye Whiskey, resulting in new, elegant notes of dark chocolate complimented by the additional time in Maple Syrup barrels.
This medium bodied Rye Whiskey shows aromas of dried grass and rye spice. Flavors of caramel and butterscotch candy meld with light rye spice and a hint of vanilla. Exceptionally smooth rye whisky that is the perfect addition to any whiskey cocktail.
Templeton is, and always has been, a railroad town. During Prohibition, local bootleggers would smuggle Templeton Rye aboard livestock trains bound for Chicago and Al Capone. As the years passed, the world around Templeton changed, but the railroad is still here and so is The Good Stuff. Featuring a smooth body and a long finish, the Templeton Rye 10 Year is a testament to the people and the strong community spirit of Templeton, Iowa. For the last decade they’ve lived at the heart of our brand, and like the trains chugging through town, that’s never going to change.
Templeton 6yr is a full flavored Rye showing aromas of cherry, apple and ginger spice. Upfront sweet flavors of honey lead into sweet baking spices, oak and a touch of peppermint. The drinker is rewarded with a long smooth spicy finish.
This special addition to the Templeton family is a barrel strength edition matured to perfection in flame charred American oak barrels. Natural, non-chill filtered and bottled at 57.2% ABV, this limited release is bursting with rye spice and black pepper giving way to summer fruits, butterscotch, and oak. Templeton Rye Barrel Strength is both complex and intriguing and represents the expression in purest form. This exquisite whiskey is a fitting tribute and salute to the town of Templeton – a small town with a strong spirit.
Templeton Rye 4 Year is the perfect intro to the Templeton portfolio. This medium bodied rye shows aromas of dried grass and rye spice. Flavors of caramel and butterscotch candy meld with light rye spice and a hint of vanilla. Exceptionally smooth rye whiskey that is the perfect addition to any whiskey cocktail.