Templeton Straight Rye
Rye Whiskey · Templeton Rye · Templeton, IA
Templeton Straight Rye is a rye whiskey from Templeton Rye in Templeton, IA. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $30.
Tasting notes
The new flagship (launched November 2024), replacing the old 80-proof 4-Year. Minimum 4 years, 90 proof, non-chill filtered. 95% rye / 5% malted barley sourced from MGP. Designed for cocktails with more presence than its predecessor.
How it compares
- At $30, it is priced 54% below the median rye whiskey in the catalog ($65).
- At 90 proof it runs 10 proof points lower than the typical rye whiskey here (100 proof).
- It ranks #189 of 204 rated bottles overall.