Templeton’s rye whiskey expressions are not any strangers to Drinkhacker. We’ve steadily adopted their releases via the years, beginning with their 4 12 months outdated rye again in 2009 (!) and as current as early 2022 with their revamped 4, 6 and 10 12 months ryes. They’ve had an attention-grabbing and considerably uneven journey in between (replete with some feather-ruffling as famous in 2016), however we’re right here as we speak with open palates to go to with the most recent launch of their Barrel Cask Completed Sequence, which finishes 6 12 months aged rye made with a 95% rye/5% malted barley mashbill in “bourbon barrel-aged chocolate espresso stout casks.” The collection was launched in 2019 and former expressions embrace the Oloroso Sherry Cask End (2021), the Caribbean Rum Cask End (2020), and the Maple Cask End Sequence (2019).
Let’s discover.
The nostril right here is likely one of the most “syrupy” that I’ve come throughout when it comes to physique, sweetness, and focus of scents. Notably, I detect darkish stewed cherry syrup (akin to what I think about concentrated cola to be previous to including water) and Hershey’s chocolate syrup topped off with almond extract so as to add some woodiness and spice.
The palate is straight away bombarded with a medley of all types of roasted, barely charred, and caramelized vacation fruit, led by stone fruit, prunes, and cherries with a not so shy accent of almonds generously coated in uncooked bitter cocoa powder. Malt is unmistakable as nicely. The end itself dances madly between bitter oak and prunes, and doesn’t cease a lot in between. After sitting within the glass some time, the viscosity fades to disclose extra punchiness within the rye spice because it sits beneath softer touches of plum to exchange prune within the lasting fruit notes. The producer’s personal tasting notes add in espresso, which my very own notes dance intently round.
This can be essentially the most holiday-inspired whiskey I personally have come throughout (though this can be simply coincidental). This might be nice to spruce up the whiskey cocktail requirements similar to Previous Fashioneds and Manhattans with the additional physique and depth within the sweetness (and, maybe, clearly, in Irish espresso). It could even be an alternative choice to whiskey drinkers that typically don’t take care of Port or amaretto-style aperitifs, however wouldn’t thoughts a festive twist to their commonplace sippers. (In equity, I also can envision a summertime concoctions right here, as various unconventional alternatives unfold with this one.)
All in all, it is a enjoyable rye expression to have round for entertaining a combined crowd of whiskey and non-whiskey drinkers alike, particularly if you wish to make a few of your favourite cocktails vibrant(er).
92 proof.
B+ / $55 / templetondistillery.com
Templeton Stout Cask Completed Rye
$55
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