2023 24 Days of Whisk(e)y - Day 5

Tuesday ... and so much rain today (: Day 5 ... doing something I used to drink a lot of, but have not had this in quite some time, and never for a 24 Days of Whisk(e)y, so here we go. Drinking Templeton Rye, 4 Year Rye Whiskey. This is distilled in Indiana by MGP, and then bottled in Templeton, Iowa. There is a big ol' story on the back of the bottle talking about how Templeton Rye was "the good stuff" during prohibition. Given the fact that for years they were not being truthful in the fact that they were just sourcing the booze from MGP - who knows if any of the story is true... probably not, heh.

Templeton Rye was my gateway to other whiskeys, so despite the deception from the company, it will always have a special place in my heart. On the nose, I find some dill pickle notes, molasses, and rye spice. The taste for me is more molasses, spice and some pepper. The finish is a bit thin, which is likely due to the 40% ABV (the first few batches were 43% ABV) but it does finish with a nice warmth that lingers. 

This probably doesn't need water - but I did try it with a dash. The nose was more molasses sweetness, the taste was about the same. On the finish I am now finding a bit of wood as well. Overall, this is enjoyable enough, and it's a lot easier to find than it was early on, and it runs about $30. The biggest issue is Old Forester Rye is a bit less - and certainly better. Woodford Reserve Rye is around the same price and better as well. This still comes in at 3.0/5.0 for me.