Detailed Description
Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish is the first release in the brand’s limited-edition Barrel Finish Series. To create, Templeton seasoned 80 empty barrels which previously held Templeton Rye with fresh maple syrup from Wood’s Vermont Syrup Co. After two months of daily rotation, the barrels were dumped and re-filled with Templeton Straight Rye. The rye matured for an addition two months and before bottling at 92 proof. Only 24,000 bottles were produced for the global market with availability to begin October 2019.
Templeton Rye Maple Cask Finish Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: The nose is compact and nervy with a dominant black tea aroma accompanied by molasses and burnt crust.
Palate: The palate offers notes of dark chocolate, green rye spice, red apples and sticky maple syrup.
Finish: A clean finish.
Distillery Information
Templeton Rye refers to rye whiskey originally made in Templeton, Iowa during the prohibition era as a way for farmers in the Carroll County area to supplement their income. Amber in color, it was considered to be of particularly high quality and was popular in Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City speakeasies.
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