Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon 750ml

Description

Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon 750ml

A rich, flavorful Indiana straight bourbon crafted using the rare sweet-mash method for enhanced depth, purity, and grain expression.
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon showcases the distillery’s signature technique—fermenting with fresh yeast and grain each batch—to produce a smoother, more complex whiskey with vibrant character.

Key Details

• Producer: Hard Truth Distilling Co.
• Region: Indiana, USA
• Category: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mash Bill: Varies by batch (typically corn-forward with rye and malted barley)
• Method: Sweet Mash (no backset)
• ABV: 45% (90 Proof)

What Makes It “Sweet Mash”

• Uses fresh water, grain, and yeast for every fermentation
• No sour-mash backset, resulting in cleaner, brighter flavors
• More challenging and expensive to produce, but yields higher aromatic purity

Tasting Notes

• Caramel, vanilla, and toasted sugar
• Warm baking spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg
• Hints of orange peel, honey, and roasted nuts
• Rounded, silky finish with lingering sweetness and spice

Profile & Craft

• Distilled and aged on Hard Truth’s 325-acre wooded campus
• Barrel-aged in new charred American oak
• Batch-specific releases with unique flavor nuances
• Highly regarded for its smoothness and complexity

Serving & Pairing

• Enjoy neat, with a single cube, or in an Old Fashioned
• Pairs with pecan pie, smoked brisket, and dark chocolate
• Great for bourbon flights showcasing mash-method differences