Templeton Rye 4 Year

Nice cinnamon flavor very present and very smooth

Noses with some light spiciness and spice, fruity but it’s actually nothing very prominent. Starts with a sweet ethanol burn with some vanilla and citrus, finishes with baking spices, rye spiciness and a MGP dill-note. Have heard there were additives in this, but the overall experience is not bad for those who wish to dabble in the realm of ryes. Wish this were a higher proof.

Very good taste, I'm having it on the rocks, will have to try it neat in the future to get the full flavor

Rye bread, brown sugar, candy apple, honey, vanilla on the noese with a mild rye and slight pepper almost caramel like body with a lengthy toffee and black pepper finish. Overall taste like a low rye mash, and really easy drinking

Nose: vanilla and banana comes through very strong. Slight hint of cinnamon. Palate: mild which one would expect with an 80 proof. Taste follows the nose bit is dominated with woody taste in the forefront Finish: smooth. No burn. Cinnamon dominates the finish. Overall: very mild. I know the backstory on Templeton basically creating their legend and adding flavors so that is a huge strike against them, but it’s basically a very good tasting, mellow rye that those who are not whisky snobs would enjoy. I personally like a more forward whiskey, but will probably keep this in my bar for individuals dipping their toes into the water.