Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon

Sweet Mash Bourbon marks a new chapter for Hard Truth. When Hard Truth built their still in 2018, bourbon was the first whiskey they barreled. It’s the one they’ve been waiting for the longest, and now it’s here—bourbon authentically made from grain to glass by Hard Truth in Brown County, Indiana. Nothing from start to finish was left to chance. From high-quality Indiana grains to the continuous column still custom-made by Vendome Copper & Brass Works, and barrels specifically produced for each unique mash bill, every step of the bourbon-making process was pioneered by Master Distiller Bryan Smith to create a whiskey unlike any other. Each batch of Hard Truth Sweet Mash Whiskey begins with entirely fresh ingredients, known as the sweet mash process. Unlike sour mash, which reuses a portion of each previous batch and mutes some flavor, the sweet mash process highlights the complexity and richness of the grains, reaching peak character in new, charred American oak barrels.

Produced in small batches of 30 or fewer barrels, this bourbon is bottled in bond with a mash bill of 69% corn, 19% wheat, and 12% malted barley. It is bottled at 100 proof, 50% alcohol by volume (ABV).

Color: Tawny.

Aroma: Toasted marshmallow, dark chocolate, and custard.

Palate: S’mores, toasted almond, and candied fruit.

Finish: Mocha and shortbread that build to black pepper and maple.