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The tiny town of Templeton, Iowa now sports the big flavor of bourbon.

Templeton Whiskey just unveiled their Templeton Fortitude Bourbon, the inaugural whiskey out of Iowa’s own Templeton Distillery. It’s set to launch in April.

The makers of Templeton Whiskey noted that their Fortitude Bourbon pays homage to the “indomitable spirit of the 352 residents of Templeton, Iowa” which is nestled in the shadows of Templeton Distillery.

The new whiskey embraces its Iowa roots, made from locally-sourced corn and cultivated in collaboration with local farms within 15 miles of the Templeton Distillery.

They’re calling this inaugural Templeton Straight Bourbon – FORTITUDE. It clocks in at 46% ABV, 92 proof. It has a mash bill of 55% corn, 40% rye, and 5% malted barley. It’s been aged in virgin American oak barrels with a level 4 char.

The makers at Templeton Distillery create this whiskey in their column and copper stills from Forsyths, with a fermentation time of three to four days using the yeast strain Fermentis Safspirit.

Look for the new whiskey across the U.S. and select international markets starting in April. For more information, check out https://templetondistillery.com.