Templeton Distillery has unveiled the 2022 edition of its Barrel Strength rye whiskey. First introduced in 2018, this fourth edition celebrates the finest barrels, which vary in ages, and concentrate on a fantastic flavor profile, adding depth and complexity to this year’s release.
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 Templeton’s Iowa distillery. Each year, a select number of noteworthy barrels, which vary in ages and maturity, are chosen to create this whiskey’s premium barrel strength American rye whiskey.
“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.”
On the nose, the whiskey offers exotic fruit and honey with decadent aromas of toasted oak. The palate is rich and fully rounded with sweet notes of sugar-dusted raisins, subtle dark chocolate, complimented by black pepper spiciness The finish is long and lingering with a warming balance of wood spice and dried summer fruits that slowly fades to delicate notes of spiced ginger and oak
The distillery recommends enjoying on the neat or on the rocks.
Templeton Distillery has earned a reputation as a leader in high-quality rye whiskey, making the residents of Templeton, Iowa during Prohibition – themselves making whiskey and hiding it in basements – quite proud. Today, Templeton rye is made a little differently. With a 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash bill, it’s aged in new American oak barrels with flavors inspired by the whiskey made by Templeton bootleggers a century ago. In the same town, with the same strong spirit.
Bottled at 57.3% ABV, Templeton Rye Barrel Strength 2022 expression is priced at $59.99 per 750ml bottle. It is available in limited quantities in both the USA and select international markets including the EU.
For more information, head over to Templeton’s official website.
Last October, Templeton unveiled the third expression in their Cask Finish Series, Templeton Rye Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish.
