Templeton Rye Whiskey Puts Iowa Town on the Map
In Templeton, Waspy’s is located on Rye Avenue. It’s fitting because the town of Templeton and rye are closely linked. The place is known for Templeton Rye Whiskey, a Prohibition-era whiskey nicknamed “The Good Stuff.” Iowa whiskey gained popularity during Prohibition When the United States banned alcohol in the 1920s, farmers in Templeton, Iowa, and the surrounding Carroll County started illegally manufacturing rye whiskey as a way to supplement their income. Illegal whiskey sills were at work in and around... View Article