The master distiller of Templeton Rye utilizes the original Prohibition-era recipe formed by the Kerkhoff family - unique for the remarkably high rye content of its mash. By law, a Whiskey must be 51% Rye to be classified as a Rye Whiskey, but Templeton uses a mash of more than 90 percent rye grains, with malted barley for the remainder. This recipe produces a smooth, balanced spirit with spicy, grassy aromas and rich notes of caramel, butterscotch, toffee and allspice on the palate. Every bottle has the batch, barrel, bottle number and bottling date hand-written on the label.