Templeton Fortitude Bourbon
High Rye Bourbon · Templeton Rye · Templeton, IA
Templeton Fortitude Bourbon is a high rye bourbon from Templeton Rye in Templeton, IA. It is bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $40.
Tasting notes
Templeton's first-ever bourbon and first own-distillate release to market (April 2024). High-rye mashbill: 55% corn, 40% rye, 5% malted barley, using corn sourced within 15 miles of the distillery. ~5.5 years, 92 proof, non-chill filtered. Gold Medal, 2024 LA Spirits Awards.
How it compares
- At $40, it is priced 20% below the median high rye bourbon in the catalog ($50).
- At 92 proof it runs 8 proof points lower than the typical high rye bourbon here (100 proof).