By Shane Goodman shane@dmcityview.com

The trail to Templeton

Iowa company successfully brings back nostalgic whiskey brand

Ever been to Templeton? Me neither. But reporter Jared Curtis took me to this northwest Iowa community mentally as I read this week’s cover story about Templeton Rye — a whiskey made by a unique Iowa company that is capitalizing on its past and capturing some nostalgia along the way.

Now, I am not much of a whiskey drinker, and I could not have told you the difference between bourbon and rye prior to reading this story. In fact, I am not sure if I still care one way or another, but I am going to try Templeton Rye next time I belly up to a local establishment. Call me sentimental. Call me an Iowa boy. Call me whatever you want as long as you order me a shot of this Iowa legend.

Imagine creating a product today that you won’t be able to sell until 2012. Now that’s patience, and that’s exactly what the founders of Templeton Rye knew they had to deal with in starting this company. Cheers to Templeton Rye president and co-owner Scott Bush, brand manager Michael Killmer, bottler Mox Irlmeier, co-owner Keith Kerkoff, labeler Jan Wieland and the rest of the gang in Templeton for bringing back an Iowa legend. We look forward to sampling your product.

Thanks for reading.

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