The expression is a tribute to the history of the distillery. Crafted from sourced rye distillate and drawn from Templeton’s aged barrel inventory, Templeton 13-Year-Old is made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It is matured in new American oak barrels with a heavy char and bottled at 108 proof.

“The launch of the 13-Year-Old marks a milestone in our aging program, a hidden treasure drawn from some of our finest sourced stocks,” said Shane Fitzharris, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial at Infinium Spirits. “With elevated packaging and some of the rarest, most refined whiskey we’ve released to date, this limited edition highlights Templeton’s commitment to crafting whiskeys that honor our history while reinforcing our position in the premium rye category.”

Since the opening of the Templeton Distillery in 2018, the brand has expanded beyond its flagship rye, developing a combination of sourced and in-house distillates. Recent launches such as Fortitude Bourbon underscore Templeton’s evolution into a full-fledged distiller, while Hidden Stash will highlight the oldest sourced stocks in its warehouses.

Templeton 13-Year-Old Rye Whiskey is now available $169.99.

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The launch of Templeton Fortitude Bourbon marks the distillery’s pivotal evolution from independent bottler to distiller. The 92 proof non-chill filtered bourbon features a mash bill consisting of 55% corn, 40% rye, and 5% malted barley. It’s born from locally sourced corn and cultivated in collaboration with local farms within 15 miles of the distillery.

“It’s thrilling to be part of this historic moment for the Templeton Distillery and the incredible community of Templeton, Iowa,” said Shane Fitzharris, Senior Vice President of Commercial at Infinium Spirits. “We are very excited to bring our distillery’s inaugural distillate to the world and showcase the innovation and craft that we have at Templeton Distillery through this fantastic Bourbon release.”

Templeton Fortitude Bourbon’s aroma combines delicate floral and grassy notes, accompanied by hints of spice, black pepper, sweet Vanilla, and the subtle fruitiness of lemon peels. Rich, full flavors of rye and spice are harmoniously blended with butterscotch and wonderful zesty citrus, followed by an enduring warm finish of spicy oak notes and caramel popcorn.

Templeton Distillery, located on 20 acres in Templeton, Iowa, has the capacity to distill all styles of American Whiskey and an annual production exceeding 3 million bottles. The 34,500 sq ft world-class distillery employs 30 locals and is a testament to the town’s values, embodying a strong sense of community. Beyond its role as a distillery, Templeton’s facility also serves as a visitor center and museum with a bottling plant facility on site and two 54,000 sq. ft maturation and barrel warehouses.

Templeton Fortitude Bourbon retails for $39.99.

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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 the Templeton, Iowa distillery. Each year, a select number of barrels, which vary in ages and maturity, are chosen to create this whiskey’s premium barrel strength American rye.

“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.”

Templeton Distillery has earned a reputation as a leader in high-quality rye whiskey, making the residents of Templeton, Iowa during Prohibition quite proud. Templeton rye is a 95% rye/5% malted barley mash bill and is aged in new American oak barrels.

Templeton Rye Barrel Strength 2022 expression is a natural, barrel strength, non-chill-filtered straight American rye whiskey bottled at 114.6 proof. for $59.99.

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Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Templeton Rye 4 Year
• 1/2 oz. Amaretto
• 3-4 Blackberries
• 1 1/2 oz. Fresh Sour Mix
• Rocks Ice
• Lemon Twist
• Rosemary Sprig

Instructions:

Combine whiskey, Amaretto, blackberries and fresh sour mix in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and double strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and rosemary sprig.

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Winners of the grants will be selected by a panel of a few of Iowa natives, including actors Brandon Routh (“Superman Returns”, “Legends Of Tomorrow”) and Hill Harper (“The Good Doctor”). Rounding out the remainder of the panel are Templeton Distillery’s co-founder Keith Kerkhoff as well as the founders of local Iowa-based businesses, Crème Cupcake + Dessert’s Christina Moffatt and BLK & Bold Specialty Beverage’s Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson. The period to apply will run from now through July 11, with winners announced in August.

All US-based businesses are invited to apply for the Templeton Distillery Entrepreneur’s Grant, excluding those that sell alcohol or are owned by anyone under the age of 21. To enter, businesses will submit 250 words about why they should be considered. Entries will be judged on originality (40%), contributions to the local community (40%), and business viability (20%).

“Ignited by the spark of a simple idea, early producers in the small town of Templeton, Iowa began crafting what was commonly known as ‘Templeton Rye’ at the turn of the 20th century,” said Templeton Distillery Co-founder Keith Kerkhoff. “Now looking to the future as Templeton Distillery, we could not think of a better way to honor this heritage than by supporting small businesses with a little help from some Iowa greats. Also, we are thrilled to introduce an even more premium offering for the fans of Templeton to enjoy when they want to sip something a bit more special.”

The launch of the grant program is timed alongside the debut of Templeton’s new 10 Year Reserve Rye Whiskey, complete with a refreshed look. The newest addition to the core line is the Templeton Rye 10 Year Reserve, with each release bottled from a hand-selected single barrel. The whiskey is aged a full decade in charred new American oak barrels. Every good revival has a way of bringing history into the now, so the new 10 Year Reserve along with the 4 and 6 Year, will be featured in refreshed packaging (see below).

Templeton Rye 10 Year Reserve is now available for $85.

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This limited-edition American straight rye whiskey was originally matured for a period of five years in American oak flame-charred barrels and were specifically chosen from the distillery’s aging sourced stocks of rye whiskey. Once the “chosen” barrels were selected, the whiskey was then finished in ex-dark rum casks from Jamaica. The additional six month maturation time spent in first-fill Caribbean rum casks accentuates the rye spice while adding subtle, exotic flavors and tropical fruit tones.

“We are thrilled to be launching the second limited-edition expression in our Barrel Finish Series following the success of our Maple Cask Finish release last fall,” said Tim Grimes, Senior Brand Ambassador of Templeton Rye. “Quality was key as we wanted to ensure that our secondary maturation would impart the rum characteristics and flavors that we envisioned in the whiskey. We are delighted with the result and look forward to sharing with our fans.”

Templeton Rye Caribbean Rum Cask Finish is available in limited quantities for $44.99-$49.99

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On Thursday (January 16), Templeton Rye is dispersing newsboys to distribute The Templeton Rye Reader (see below), which contains information about Templeton and its origins as well as the 100th anniversary of prohibition.

New York bars like Rye House, District Local and Morandi invite consumers to enjoy Templeton cocktail specials from Thursday through Sunday (January 19) to celebrate as if it was the day before America went legally dry.

What started as a few folks of Templeton, Iowa cooking rye whiskey in the early 1920s turned into a city-wide operation that got nearly everybody involved in one way or another. Almost all of the 350+ defiant Templeton residents chose to become outlaws — producing a high-caliber and much sought-after whiskey known as Templeton Rye, or “The Good Stuff” to those in the know, and soon, word got out.

Once the country went dry on January 17th, 1920, it wasn’t long before Templeton Rye made its way aboard cattle cars destined for the famed Chicago stockyards and beyond. “The Good Stuff” found favor in notorious speakeasies across the nation, and shortly after that, Templeton was supplying bootleggers with kegs of their much sought-after rye whiskey.

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Natural, non-chill filtered and bottled at 57.2% ABV, the newest addition to the Templeton portfolio is barrel strength, matured and aged in flame charred American oak barrels with rye spice and black pepper. The whiskey pays homage to the town of Templeton, “a small town with a strong spirit.”

Introduced in 2006, Templeton is said to date back to the early 1920s when residents of the town distilled a “much sought-after” rye. Forced underground during the Prohibition, their bootlegging enterprise flourished during that period. Today, the whiskey is made slightly different, instead of in basements and barns, the company has a modern, legal plant.

Last August, the distiller hosted a grand opening event to celebrate the organization’s new 34,500 square-foot distillery, a $35 million project that will more than double its staff, bringing 17 jobs to a community of 350 residents, feature a museum and visitor center, and produce up to 500,000 proof gallons of rye whiskey annually.

Templeton Rye Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey is now available at a suggested retail price of $59.99.

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