Good whiskey is coming from all over the U.S. Case in point, Iowa’s Templeton Rye Whiskey. They announced the launch of a new limited edition expression, Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey.
Natural, non-chill filtered and bottled at 57.2% ABV, the newest addition to the Templeton portfolio is barrel strength, matured and aged in flame charred American oak barrels with rye spice and black pepper. The whiskey pays homage to the town of Templeton, “a small town with a strong spirit.”
Introduced in 2006, Templeton is said to date back to the early 1920s when residents of the town distilled a “much sought-after” rye. Forced underground during the Prohibition, their bootlegging enterprise flourished during that period. Today, the whiskey is made slightly different, instead of in basements and barns, the company has a modern, legal plant.
Last August, the distiller hosted a grand opening event to celebrate the organization’s new 34,500 square-foot distillery, a $35 million project that will more than double its staff, bringing 17 jobs to a community of 350 residents, feature a museum and visitor center, and produce up to 500,000 proof gallons of rye whiskey annually.
Templeton Rye Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey is now available at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
