Templeton Rye trades heavily on its Prohibition-era backstory — claiming descent from a recipe favoured by Al Capone. The modern whiskey is sourced from MGP in Indiana, with the six-year-old expression providing genuine maturation.
The backstory has generated controversy — Templeton faced legal action for misleading consumers about its Iowa origins. The whiskey itself is competent MGP rye with six years of aging.
Templeton 6 is an adequate rye with a famous backstory. The MGP distillate is well-made, the six years provide genuine maturity, and the price is fair. The Al Capone connection is more marketing than history.
