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[mynameisjonas]

Templeton Rye Special Reserve Barrel aged 10 years. It’s not cheap but it’s fantastic.

Templeton Special Reserve 10 Yr Anniversary

Iowa- Back in 2006, we set aside 34 barrels for aging and are now releasing the 10 year special reserve. With a smooth body and a long finish, the Templeton Rye 10 Year is a testament to the people and the past of Templeton, Iowa.

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[Cydaddy]

Cedar Ridge Slipknot No.9 is awesome. The reserve is even better, but pricey at around $80 a bottle.

 

[Gonzo]

I am a little sad at myself for not trying it yet but probably one he can't get in Chicago yet is Iowa Distilling Company Bourbon.

Spirits - Iowa Distilling Company

Iowa Distilling Company bottles seven different spirits; Prairie Fire, Saints ‘n Sinners, IDC Straight Bourbon, Zone Vodka, Steel Drum Rum, Rocket Fuel and Country Gal Moonshine.

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Cedar Ridge is great really but they have been expanding their markets a bit already.

The IDC bourbon is solid. Finishes a little light and I'd still give the nod to CR, but definitely good. I'd also recommend not having more than a small snort of it if you find yourself at the Cumming Tap on a break during a bike ride with another 15+ miles left to go. Free advice, from experience.

 

[AgronAlum]

The IDC bourbon is solid. Finishes a little light and I'd still give the nod to CR, but definitely good. I'd also recommend not having more than a small snort of it if you find yourself at the Cumming Tap on a break during a bike ride with another 15+ miles left to go. Free advice, from experience.

A nice buzz on a wide open bike path is the best.

 

[CY88]

Steeple Ridge Single Barrel

 

[motorcy90]

why is everyone even on the Templeton train still?? it's a mix made in Indiana then bottled in Iowa if I remember right. it has no connection anymore to the original other then name.

5 Reasons To NOT Buy Templeton Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey

It's hard to see why anyone would buy the Templeton Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey. But if you're considering, here are 5 good reasons not to.

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The IDC bourbon is solid. Finishes a little light and I'd still give the nod to CR, but definitely good. I'd also recommend not having more than a small snort of it if you find yourself at the Cumming Tap on a break during a bike ride with another 15+ miles left to go. Free advice, from experience.

we have consumed more then a few bottles of their Prairie Fire on bike rides (like multiple bottles on a single ride) so I know they have some good stuff at least, but have never picked up the bourbon from them I have realized.

 

[benjay]

Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon is really good, especially for the price.

 

[motorcy90]

maybe give this a try for looking but axe Templeton.

THE 10 BEST Iowa Distilleries (Updated 2023) - Tripadvisor

Top Iowa Distilleries: See reviews and photos of Distilleries in Iowa, United States on Tripadvisor.

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[AgronAlum]

why is everyone even on the Templeton train still?? it's a mix made in Indiana then bottled in Iowa if I remember right. it has no connection anymore to the original other then name.

5 Reasons To NOT Buy Templeton Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey

It's hard to see why anyone would buy the Templeton Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey. But if you're considering, here are 5 good reasons not to.

thewhiskeyjug.com

we have consumed more then a few bottles of their Prairie Fire on bike rides (like multiple bottles on a single ride) so I know they have some good stuff at least, but have never picked up the bourbon from them I have realized.

Im pretty sure Templeton brought their production back to Iowa when they were outed for going to the large distiller in Indiana.

 

[Pat]

Im pretty sure Templeton brought their production back to Iowa when they were outed for going to the large distiller in Indiana.

Man, y’all have to listen to the Iowa Drinks podcast. The Iowa-made Templeton hasn’t Hit the shelves yet, but they are being careful to make sure that there’s not a notable difference (allegedly). Cedar Ridge is available all over Illinois, but is a solid choice.

 

[cycloner29]

Ive had real Templeton once. I wish I would have been sober enough to enjoy it.

I’m not a big whiskey drinker, but had the “real good stuff” a few times, and was way smoother than the bottled stuff!

 

[BCClone]

Get him some good old Iowa meth. We are supposed to have some of the best out there.

 

[intrepid27]

Ive had real Templeton once. I wish I would have been sober enough to enjoy it.

IMO Real Templeton is like most bootleg products. That is being wildly inconsistent. I grew up in Carroll county and I've sampled dozens of batches. Some was outstanding and some bordered on pretty rough.

 

[Cycho1]

I posed this to our overlord (@ChrisMWilliams) but I’m sure he’s far too busy running a business to answer...

I’m visiting a friend in Chicago in a few weeks. He’s a bourbon drinker. I imbibe on occasion but don’t know the first thing about them. What are some good Iowa bourbons that I can give him as a gift? I want to give him something he can’t get where he lives.

TIA

It's not an Iowa bourbon, but Angel's Envy does a limited Cask Strength bourbon every year. It comes in a nice wood box, perfect for gifting (I've gifted it multiple times). It's pretty much sold out in the Chicagoland area, I had to go to Rockford last weekend to find one at Binny's.

 

[Cyientist]

IMO Real Templeton is like most bootleg products. That is being wildly inconsistent. I grew up in Carroll county and I've sampled dozens of batches. Some was outstanding and some bordered on pretty rough.

It usually depended on how well they cleaned out the empty bottle of BV before packaging.

 

[Tri4Cy]

Cedar Ridge

I took two bottles to my family in New Zealand when I visited a couple years ago. They loved it!

 

[cyclonespiker33]

You can get malort in iowa now.

I saw it last time I was at Central City but couldn't nut up and buy it

 

[bawbie]

Agreed. Lots of options there. I’m sitting on a bottle of their Quintessential that I’m saving for a good event.

100%. I drank the first bottle I bought after the election. Working on the second now.

 

[cycloner29]

Anyone have anything from the Lonely Oak Distillery in Earling? I've been tempted as I am from around there, but never get back there anymore.

 

[SayMyName]

Cat's Eye distillery in Davenport is putting out some interesting stuff. Obtanium seems to get pretty good pub in the Whiskey circles.