Templeton Distillery has started distilling its own whiskies – this bottle, however, is a sourced MGP 95% rye and 5% malted barley rye aged in Iowa for a minimum of four years in new charred American White Oak barrels. This was my first straight, unfinished rye whisky and it convinced me to continue exploring ryes.
At the time of this revisited tasting, the bottle had been open for 15 months. I used a Denver & Liely Bourbon glass and aerated the rye for 20 minutes in the glass covered with a notecard.
The whisky has medium-long viscosity in the glass and was more viscous than I was expecting for a 90 proofer.
ON THE NOSE: Lemon, mint, fresh pineapple, bubblegum, pine, lemongrass, light vanilla & caramel, light baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves), floral notes, & light oak.
ON THE PALATE: Sweet citrus fruits (lemon & pineapple), pine, floral notes, caramel & vanilla, citrus (lemon) zest/peel, black pepper & the baking spices from the nose, dark raw honey, hint of dark cherries & cherry skins, oak, & unsweetened dark chocolate.
This is a very “rye” rye but one with a nice balance of fruity sweetness, spices, floral and herbal notes, and oak/barrel influences that define the sip.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium viscosity that coats the palate
FINISH: 8-10 seconds
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