Hard Truth
Hard Truth
55%
NAS
Coming to us from Indiana's Hard Truth Distilling Co., this is one of four whiskeys released in late 2023 as part of the Barrel Finished Reserve Collection. A blend of three barrels, this whiskey was finished in casks that previously held sauternes — a French, sweet, white dessert wine — and bottled at 110 proof.
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Sweet and bready on the nose with caramel, brioche, sweet honey and a touch of pear and rye spice.
Pleasant on the palate with plenty of rye and sauternes influence here. Sweet, brioche dessert character meets bold spice, rye and sweet oak, plus a hint of spiced pears and white grape.
Long, peppery finish loaded with caramel sweetness.
This is a great release, balancing sauternes sweetness, rye spice and a touch of bold oak. Sauternes finishes are tricky to nail, but Hard Truth does a great job here.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
