Templeton Hidden Stash Collection 15 Year Old Rye Whiskey Limited Release No 02
Templeton Hidden Stash Collection 15 Year Old Rye Whiskey Limited Release No 02 is the second release in Templeton's Hidden Stash Collection and the oldest whiskey the Iowa brand has ever bottled. Distilled in Indiana from a 95% rye and 5% malted barley mash bill, it spent fifteen years in new American oak — virgin oak at a char level 4 — before being produced and bottled by Templeton Rye Spirits in Templeton, Iowa, at 111 proof (55.5% ABV). Every bottle is individually numbered, and the release arrives in a custom gift box. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 111 proof (55.5% ABV)
- Age: 15 years — the oldest age-stated Templeton release to date
- Style: Straight rye whiskey; Hidden Stash Collection Limited Release No 02
- Mash Bill: 95% rye, 5% malted barley
- Maturation: New American oak (virgin oak, char level 4)
- Origin: Distilled in Indiana; produced and bottled by Templeton Rye Spirits, Templeton, Iowa
- Size: 750mL, presented in a custom gift box
A Stash Worth Hiding
The Hidden Stash Collection takes its name from Templeton's own history: in 1929, as banks collapsed across America, the small town of Templeton, Iowa, weathered the crash in part on the strength of its not-so-secret stash of rye whiskey — the Prohibition-era "good stuff" the town had been quietly making for years. The collection is where Templeton bottles its oldest and finest sourced barrels: the series opened with a 13 year old rye in 2025, still listed in our Templeton Rye collection, and No 02 pushes the same idea two years further, to a full fifteen years in oak.
Tasting Notes
Templeton describes the 15 Year Old with notes of dried fruit, baklava and almond croissant, layered with baking spice and bruleed sugar over toasted oak, a whisper of mesquite and frangipane. Fifteen years in heavily charred new oak gives the classic 95/5 rye spice a deep, pastry-rich frame — this is a slow, contemplative pour that rewards patience in the glass.
How to Enjoy
Best neat or with a single large cube, poured slowly and given time to open — the dried fruit and bruleed sugar emerge as the proof settles. It is a centerpiece bottle for collectors working through our rye whiskey selection, and the gift box makes it a standout present for the rye drinker who already has everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Templeton Hidden Stash Collection?
It is Templeton's limited-edition series for its oldest sourced rye barrels, named for the hidden stash of whiskey that helped Templeton, Iowa, survive the 1929 crash. Each release is individually numbered and bottled once — when it is gone, the series moves on.
How does Limited Release No 02 differ from No 01?
No 01 (2025) was a 13 year old rye at 108 proof. No 02 is a 15 year old at 111 proof — two years older, slightly stronger, and the oldest whiskey Templeton has released.
Where is it made?
The rye is distilled in Indiana from a 95% rye / 5% malted barley mash, aged in new American oak, and produced and bottled by Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC in Templeton, Iowa.
Does it come in a gift box?
Yes — the 15 Year Old Hidden Stash ships in a custom gift box, as shown in the Templeton brand presentation.
How should I drink a 111 proof rye?
Neat first, so the full dried-fruit and oak character shows; a few drops of water or one large cube will soften the proof and lengthen the finish without washing out fifteen years of barrel character.
Templeton's oldest rye, in a numbered, boxed one-time release — order the Hidden Stash 15 Year Old from Del Mesa Liquor while bottles remain, and see the rest of our whisky range for more limited American rye.