Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka
Vodka (Flavored) | 750mL | 30% ABV (60 proof) — Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka is the distillery's "official shot of the Hard Truth Distillery" — a proprietary wheat-based vodka infused with two sources of cinnamon and lightly sweetened. The house slogan: "campfire over hellfire — spicy up front and smooth going down." Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The profile: pure amber in the glass; sweet cinnamon bark on the aroma; a rich mouthfeel with honeycomb sweetness and dark baking spice; a lingering finish of orange blossom and cinnamon. Retailers echo: slightly sweet, clean finish, pure cinnamon flavor. It took Bronze at the 2019 American Distilling Institute Craft Spirits Awards (brand-reported). The brand's suggested serves: icy-cold from the freezer as a shot, an Autumn Mule, the Hot Truth Hot Cider, hot chocolate, or over ice with cranberry juice. A spiced vodka for the fall and holiday season.
Tasting notes
Aroma: sweet cinnamon bark (official). Palate: honeycomb sweetness, dark baking spice. Finish: lingering orange blossom and cinnamon.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 30% ABV — wheat-based vodka infused with two sources of cinnamon, lightly sweetened
- Bronze, 2019 American Distilling Institute Craft Spirits Awards (brand-reported)
- Hard Truth Distilling Co., Brown County, Indiana — "campfire over hellfire"
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Keep it in the freezer and serve icy-cold as a shot — or build an Autumn Mule (cinnamon vodka, ginger beer, lime).
Frequently asked questions
What proof is it?
60 proof (30% ABV), 750mL. Ignore retailer typos reading "60% ABV."
What is it made from?
A proprietary wheat-based vodka infused with two sources of cinnamon, lightly sweetened.
Has it won awards?
Bronze at the 2019 American Distilling Institute Craft Spirits Awards, per brand copy.
How sweet is it?
Lightly sweetened — spicy up front, smooth going down.