Zachary-Robbins
Templeton Rye Barrel Strength (2018 Edition)
Rye — Indiana (Bottled in Iowa), USA
Reviewed
May 6, 2021 (edited May 30, 2021)
Open 2 months
Nose - Dill, caramel, maple syrup, citrus oil in household cleaners, nutmeg, allspice, light eucalyptus and anise, medium oak and ethanol.
Palate - Caramel, maple syrup, cinnamon toast, light dill, and lemon peel. Long, oily finish with strong baking spice and herbal notes, anise, dill, dry tannic oak, and medium ethanol. The shift in flavors from mid-palate to the finish is excellent.
Am I a bad person for buying this? Maybe. But it was on clearance in Total Wine, $20 off retail because it had been sitting on the shelf for years. I took a chance, and conflictions abound because this is really good MGP rye. It hits that sweet spot of dill, baking spice, citrus, and syrup without leaning too heavily in one direction. The closest comparison on nose/palate is Rabbit Hole Boxergrail, which isn't MGP but is 95/5 mashbill. I think Old Scout Rye Cask Strength is the best MGP expression I've had, this is second place.
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@Zachary-Robbins Dude I did a quick Google on the templeton lawsuit and not only were they flavoring their ryes, they’re also very loose with the truth in their marketing! You could say it’ll be difficult to meddle with single barrels but if they can’t be trusted to with truth, how does one know it’s really “single barrel”? 🤷🏽♂️
@Anthology I would do some research on it first. Templeton Rye is a shitty company. The only reason I bought the barrel strength is because it was on sale. I would never buy their base products. They put flavoring in their "rye whiskey" and got sued over it, and still have deceptive practices. The single barrel is probably good given the proof.
Nice review @Zachary-Robbins ! Ever heard of Templeton 10Yr single barrel rye (bottled at over 51% abv) ? It’s not here on Distiller and I’m trying to make a decision on pulling the trigger. Wondering if I should extrapolate that it would be good/great given your review for what I assume is for a small batch release?