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Bottler Profile: Meet Merlyn Zubrod
Merlyn applies the plastic seal on the top of each bottle of Templeton Rye and is the foreman for all of the bottling crew, although he says “nobody really knows that.” Merlyn was born on April 17,...
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Bottler Profile: Meet Dori Rotert
Dori is a jack of all trades at Templeton Rye. She can be found bottling, labeling, boxing, and stacking the pallet. She “helps where ever she is needed.” She plays the same role at the bowling alley...
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Bottler Profile: Meet Rick Gute
Rick is a man of few words, but of great importance to Templeton Rye. At the distillery, you are most likely to find Rick at the filler topping off the bottles and corking them before they are labeled....
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Bottler Profile: Meet Mox Irlmeier
Mox Irlmeier is the youngest of 12 children. He raised seven of his own children who have, in turn, given him 20 grandchildren. Mox is responsible for making and packing the boxes at the Templeton Rye...
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Bottler Profile: Meet Pat Zubrod
Pat and her husband Meryln are two of the original Templeton Rye employees. If you are a fan of The Good Stuff, you would probably recognize Pat’s handwriting as she fills out the batch, barrel and...
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Bottler Profile: Meet Anna Mae Irlmeier
Anna Mae or “Annie” and her husband, Mox, are two of the original Templeton Rye employees. Annie lights up the distillery with her easy smile and warm personality. Annie lists her hobbies as taking...
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Bottler Profile: Meet Virginia “Gin” Knobbe
Virginia “Gin” Knobbe is one of the original Templeton Rye bottlers and the quiet leader of the group. Gin was born on October 27th and worked as a telephone operator prior to joining Templeton Rye....
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Templeton Rye bottler Pat Zubrod talks about writing the labels and other aspects of working at the distillery. If you are a fan of The Good Stuff, you would probably recognize Pat’s handwriting as she...
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