Templeton Whiskey Proudly Unveils Its Latest Masterpiece: 13-Year-Old Rye Whiskey

Templeton Whiskey Proudly Unveils Its Latest Masterpiece: 13-Year-Old Rye Whiskey

First release from the Hidden Stash Collection, drawn from Templeton’s most prized sourced barrels

TEMPLETON, Iowa (October 6, 2025) – Today, Templeton Distillery unveils Templeton 13-Year-Old Rye Whiskey, the first release from its Hidden Stash collection and the pinnacle of its aging program. This extremely limited edition showcases carefully selected sourced barrels that have been patiently maturing in Templeton, Iowa for over a decade.

Templeton’s 13-Year-Old Rye Whiskey, natural and non-chill filtered, is a tribute to the storied history of Templeton and a celebration of the extraordinary. Crafted from sourced rye distillate and drawn from the best of Templeton’s aged barrel inventory, this release is presented in a premium bottle and gift box.

On the nose, Templeton 13-Year-Old offers bold aromas of sweet and spicy rye that are lifted by candied orange zest. The palate opens with a warming burst of sweet chipotle pepper that gradually softens, revealing layers of citrus and spice. The finish lingers gracefully, evolving from honey to caramel, concluding with indulgent dark chocolate notes.

“The launch of the 13-Year-Old marks a milestone in our aging program, a hidden treasure drawn from some of our finest sourced stocks,” said Shane Fitzharris, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial at Infinium Spirits. “With elevated packaging and some of the rarest, most refined whiskey we’ve released to date, this limited edition highlights Templeton’s commitment to crafting whiskeys that honor our history while reinforcing our position in the premium rye category.”

Born in the small town of Templeton, Iowa, the whiskey traces back to the Prohibition era, when local bootleggers perfected a rye that became legendary. In 1929, when the stock market crashed, Templeton’s hidden stash of rye whiskey helped the local bank weather the crash, preserving the small town’s spirit through the most challenging times. Today, that same resilience is celebrated in every bottle of Templeton 13-Year-Old Rye, honed through years of craft, delivering remarkable depth, layered complexity, and exquisite smoothness.

Since the opening of the Templeton Distillery in 2018, the brand has expanded beyond its flagship rye, developing a robust innovation pipeline that blends both sourced and in-house distillates. Recent launches such as 2024’s Fortitude Bourbon underscore Templeton’s evolution into a full-fledged distiller, while the Hidden Stash collection celebrates the oldest sourced stocks in its warehouses, a rare glimpse into the brand’s whiskey library.

Made from a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, this 13-Year-Old expression is matured in new American oak barrels with a heavy char and bottled at 108 proof. It is now available (MSRP $169.99) at select retailers in-store and online.