Big fan of Templeton Rye whiskey. Was in the store yesterday looking for either their 4yr or their 6yr (both excellent IMO) and found a new one- Maple Cask Finish. Now normally I'd never consider any whiskey that says Maple anything on it, but knowing that MOST distillers wouldn't add a maple flavor to a rye, and knowing that Templeton's is good stuff I decided after about 10 mins of him-hawing and trying to lookup reviews on my phone real quick (unsuccessfully) that I'd just chance it. It's aged in maple syrup barrels for 2mo, so while it may have picked up a slight sweetness from that, it's NOT maple flavored and not "sweet".
Glad I did!
Wonderful stuff. Not much sweeter than their 4yr or 6yr regular rye. Definitely not sickeningly sweet or syrupy like I was first worried about, still very much a rye. Highly recommended.
EDIT: just did a taste test between this and their 4yr regular rye. This is actually a touch bolder and spicier than their regular 4yr.
Glad I did!
Wonderful stuff. Not much sweeter than their 4yr or 6yr regular rye. Definitely not sickeningly sweet or syrupy like I was first worried about, still very much a rye. Highly recommended.
EDIT: just did a taste test between this and their 4yr regular rye. This is actually a touch bolder and spicier than their regular 4yr.
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