Templeton The Hidden Stash Collection Aged 13 Years Straight Rye Whiskey

Thirteen Iowa winters and summers left a serious mark on this Hidden Stash 13-year straight rye. Distilled from a 95% rye, 5% malted barley mash bill and bottled non-chill filtered at 108 proof, it shows Templeton in full, unfiltered voice.

The aroma leans into dark chocolate, molasses, toasted oak, and black pepper over dried fruit and well-worn leather.

On the palate, velvety caramel and vanilla thread through layers of sweet tobacco, clove, candied orange peel, and a chipotle-like warmth that slowly unfolds. It tastes unapologetically mature and rye-forward.

The finish lingers with honeyed oak, dark cocoa, cracked pepper, and a dry rye snap that never turns harsh.

Sip it neat on a slow evening, share a celebratory pour with fellow rye obsessives, or anchor a minimalist Old Fashioned around its spice. Either way, it commands attention.

Nose: Caramel, aged oak, and toffee step forward first, carrying dried fig, black cherry, and a suggestion of pipe tobacco. Clove, baking spice, and rye grain linger.

Palate: Full-bodied and silky, it layers butterscotch, vanilla bean, and dried cherry over sturdy rye spice and well-seasoned oak. Notes of orange peel, leather, toasted nuts, and dark chocolate drift in as it sits, giving the whiskey a pleasantly evolving character. Nothing feels flat or thin.

Finish: Long and warming, the finish pushes honey, charred oak, and cocoa powder alongside a clean snap of peppery rye. Subtle tannin shows up late, drying the edges just enough to make the next sip feel necessary.

This rye loves rich, smoky food as much as slow evenings.
Pair it with chargrilled ribeye, pepper-crusted lamb chops, or smoked brisket, where the caramelized fat can mirror its caramel, oak, and spice.

Aged Gouda, clothbound cheddar, or nutty comté sit comfortably beside the glass.

For dessert, lean into pecan pie, dark chocolate tart, or salted caramel bread pudding to play up its sweeter edges.
It handles decadence with ease.