dmoyer
Templeton Rye 4 Year
Rye — Indiana (bottled in Iowa), USA
Reviewed
February 15, 2017 (edited February 16, 2017)
This whiskey has no age statement and is bottled at 40% ABV. That being said, I have seen several reviews that put it between 2 and 5 years old. That seems about right to me considering the color and the taste. The whiskey is a nice golden amber and sticks to the glass when swirled, with the legs developing slowly. The nose was very unexpected. I got a light aromatic, floral quality that was oddly almost Scotch-like, along with some spice and oak and light honey. The palate is much more what I would expect. Lots of peppery Rye with some light vanilla sweetness. The finish is medium length with more Rye, ending with a nice charred oak.
Overall, this is a pretty good whiskey, but not quite what I'd expect of a Rye. It's much softer than most, maybe due to its relatively low proof. If this were 90-95 proof it might have a little more bite. That doesn't make it bad, just different. 3.25. Cheers!
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