Templeton Rye recently launched the 2022 edition of their Barrel Strength expression. First introduced in 2018, this fourth rendition celebrates the finest barrels and concentrate on flavor profile, depth and complexity.
Previous expressions from the Templeton Rye Barrel Strength Series include a 2018, 2019 and 2020 expression. Each edition celebrates the aging casks that are currently maturing at the Templeton, Iowa distillery. Each year, a select number of barrels, which vary in ages and maturity, are chosen to create this whiskey’s premium barrel strength American rye.
“Our Barrel Strength series is dedicated to producing innovative offerings with compelling taste profiles and our Barrel Strength 2022 iteration is our most exciting release yet,” says Blair Woodall, Senior Vice President of Templeton Distillery. “We’re delighted to share this new Barrel Strength 2022 expression with the world of our fans who seek a quality rye.”
Templeton Distillery has earned a reputation as a leader in high-quality rye whiskey, making the residents of Templeton, Iowa during Prohibition quite proud. Templeton rye is a 95% rye/5% malted barley mash bill and is aged in new American oak barrels.
Templeton Rye Barrel Strength 2022 expression is a natural, barrel strength, non-chill-filtered straight American rye whiskey bottled at 114.6 proof. for $59.99.