Founded: 2006 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Templeton, Iowa, USA; distillery opened 2018 (prior whiskey sourced) Founder: Scott Bush and Keith Kerkhoff
Templeton Rye was founded in 2006, inspired by the town of Templeton’s Prohibition-era reputation for rye whiskey production (the “Templeton Rye” of folk legend). The brand initially sourced whiskey from MGP (Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana). A distillery opened in Templeton in 2018. The brand faced controversy for initially marketing the whiskey as locally distilled. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Smooth, approachable — caramel, rye spice, vanilla, honey, gentle oak.
Famous expressions: Templeton Rye 4 Year, Templeton Rye 6 Year, Templeton Rye Barrel Strength.
Trivia: The brand’s Prohibition-era “Templeton Rye” folk history was based on real local lore from Carroll County, Iowa, where farmers supposedly distilled rye for Al Capone. — WELL-KNOWN BUT UNVERIFIED