Latest News from the whisky industry - Templeton Rye - 12th August 2009

Straight from the still

Greetings from Templeton. Thank you to everyone who attended our Second Annual Rock & Rye event over the weekend. It was a big success and more importantly, a great time.

Our goal for Rock & Rye is to work with the town and make Templeton THE place to be for one night each summer. We definitely accomplished that goal, and I would like to say "thank you" to all of our friends in Templeton, the Templeton Rye team and our friends and family for their dedication and hard work.

I would also like to thank the Woodfellas for the wonderful lunch and scrambling to accommodate the surprising number of guests. Keith and I appreciated the enthusiasm of all the folks who toured the distillery and their interest in what we are trying to do here in Iowa. Of course, my son Adrian getting on stage and singing Templeton Rye was the highlight of my day. Hopefully we will continue the Rock & Rye tradition next year. Please watch The Legend for details.

Our focus is now on the wonderful Iowa State Fair, where we will have a booth in the Varied Industries Building for the first time. Please stop by and say "hello." We will be hanging out talking with folks and selling some new shirts, hats and our TR hip flasks, just in time for football season! : )

Finally, we look forward to hosting the Iowa Liquor Commission on September 9th as part of our Native Distillery Forums. We are planning to distill what we think will be the first ever batch of Single Malt Iowa Whiskey that day.

All the best,
Scott Bush, President, Templeton Rye



Rock & Rye rocked!



The second annual Rock & Rye Summer Music Festival was held on Saturday, August 8th in Templeton, Iowa, and was a great success. The day started at the Templeton Rye distillery with a fermentation and distillation demonstration by Assistant Master Distiller Keith Kerkhoff and distillery tours led by TR Founder & President Scott Bush. Guests were treated to a BBQ lunch prepared by award winning BBQ team the Woodfellas and wonderful beer, including Templeton Rye barrel aged products from Court Avenue Brewery and Rock Bottom Brewery. Local Carroll County winery Santa Maria was on hand as well.

The festival featured a variety of great musical acts. The Nadas played a terrific acoustic set in the distillery on a stage constructed from used whiskey barrels. Outside, Brian Joens played a great acoustic set and was followed by the lively and talented brass swing band The Prairie Cats. Fans rushed to see local favorites Aged Spirits perform their own rock version of Templeton Rye by The Nadas. Dick Prall wowed with an incredible set, and Hairball left no doubt that they came to rock the house. It was a great day in Templeton.


Fans starting to arrive.


Scott & Keith explaining fermentation and distillation to guests.


Photo by Jeff Storjohann, Daily Times Herald - Carroll, Iowa


Photo by Jeff Storjohann, Daily Times Herald - Carroll, Iowa


Photo by Jeff Storjohann, Daily Times Herald - Carroll, Iowa


Photo by Jeff Storjohann, Daily Times Herald - Carroll, Iowa



The Purple Gang and Al Capone's private stash of "The Good Stuff"

Doug Thompson shares stories about his grandfather, Charles "Red" Thompson, and his connections to the Purple Gang, Al Capone and Templeton Rye during the Prohibition Era. Doug tells of Al Capone sharing some of his private stash of "The Good Stuff" with his grandparents.





Harvesting Rye in Templeton

We are proud to report that we have successfully grown and harvested our first crop of rye in Templeton. While this was a small crop grown for testing purposes and will likely not go into our whiskey, we are one step closer to our goal of growing a portion of raw materials locally and bringing back a traditional Iowa crop.





Meet the maker at Market

Templeton Rye's own Keith Kerkhoff will be on hand for a TR inspired dinner on Tuesday, September 15th at Market, located at 1113 W. Randolph in Chicago. Chef Joe Rosetti will serve 4 courses, each incorporating Templeton Rye, and each course will be paired with a Templeton Rye cocktail.

For reservations, contact: Giselle Caamano
giselle@marketbarchicago.com
312.929.4787 x314



Bartender Testimonial: Province

Jeff Donahue of Province in Chicago shares the story of Province and how Templeton Rye fits in the restaurant.





Templeton Rye welcomes RAGBRAI riders

We recently welcomed several teams of riders from Iowa's big bike ride across Iowa to our BootLEG Tour at the Templeton Rye distillery. We really enjoy this unique event, and it's a great way to welcome folks to Iowa and showcase our state and people. Many thanks to everyone who came by for some tours and fun, and we hope to see more of you next year.





Iowa State Fair

Watch for us in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair, August 13 - 23.

Photo by Metromix Des Moines



Upcoming Templeton Rye events

Classic Cocktail tasting at Rosemont Hotel
August 12th - 4:00 - 8:00pm
Rosemont (formerly Hotel Sofitel), Chicago, IL
Join Michael Killmer for a Classic Cocktail Demonstration and learn about the history of this storied brand.

Orbit Room's 2nd Anniversary party
August 15th
Come help Templeton Rye celebrate the Orbit Room's 2nd anniversary party on the patio.
Click here to view the flyer and more details.

Midwest Spirits Tasting
August 21st - 5:30-8:30pm
Drinks Over Dearborn
650 N Dearborn ST. (at Erie),2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
Join a group of our Midwest peers in a local spirits tasting. Our friends distilling locally in Chicago at North Shore distillery and Koval will be on hand and our friends from Death's Door and many more. It will be a great chance to meet the makers in the local craft distilling industry and of course Killmer will be pouring some of the "Good Stuff."
Contact Kyle with any questions: 312-337-WINE

Corks & Crayons - Purple Asparagus Annual Benefit
www.purpleasparagus.com
August 30th - 4:00 - 7:00pm
Uncommon Ground, 1401 W Devon, Chicago, IL
773-465-9801
From 4-7pm, Enjoy a Sunday afternoon on the roof top gardens and support this great program. Also enjoy signature Templeton Rye cocktails.
Click here to view the flyer and more details.

Reggie's Rock Club 2nd Anniversary Party
September 8th
Reggie's Rock Club
2109 South State Street, Chicago, IL

Meet the Maker Dinner
September 15th
Market
1113 W Randolph, Chicago, IL
Join TR's own Keith Kerkhoff for a TR inspired dinner. Chef Joe Rosetti will serve 4 courses, each incorporating Templeton Rye, and each course will be paired with a Templeton Rye cocktail.
For reservations, contact: Giselle Caamano
giselle@marketbarchicago.com
312.929.4787 x314

Rye Education
September 29th
Hard Rock Hotel
230 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Classic Cocktail Demonstration
October 6th
The Redhead Piano Bar
16 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

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