Hard Truth Peanut Butter Whiskey
Flavored Whiskey | 750mL | 35% ABV (70 proof) — Hard Truth Peanut Butter Whiskey pairs deep-roasted peanuts with straight bourbon whiskey for a flavored whiskey that drinks like dessert and mixes like a dream. It launched in October 2020 at Hard Truth Hills and the Big Woods restaurants — a pandemic-era release that became one of the distillery's signatures. Ed Ryan's line at launch: "Great whiskey enhanced by pure, peanut butter flavor." Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The official profile: auburn/light gold in the glass; aroma of deep-roasted peanuts, corn, and oak; a taste of honey-roasted peanut — creamy and sweet with hints of oak and corn, a rich mouthfeel "reminiscent of having eaten a spoonful of peanut butter" — and a long, salty-sweet finish with subtle hints of sea salt. Wine Enthusiast's Kara Newman scored it 94, calling it "rich and nutty... bursting with salted roasted peanut flavor, with a ribbon of butterscotch leading to a warming finish." Pair it with the brand's Toasted Coconut Rum Cream for the "PB Whip" (a 50/50 shot), or pour it into hot chocolate and boozy milkshakes. A whiskey for the dessert menu.
Tasting notes
Aroma: deep-roasted peanuts, corn, oak (distillery). Palate: honey-roasted peanut, creamy and sweet, hints of oak and corn. Finish: long, salty and sweet with subtle sea salt.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL, 35% ABV — deep-roasted peanut flavored whiskey
- 94 points, Wine Enthusiast (Kara Newman) — "bursting with salted roasted peanut flavor"
- Hard Truth Distilling Co., Brown County, Indiana
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Serve chilled as a shot, or mix a Peanut Butter Old Fashioned; for dessert, pair it with the brand's Toasted Coconut Rum Cream as the "PB Whip."
Frequently asked questions
What is the base whiskey?
The launch release stated a two-year aged straight bourbon; current copy says "carefully sourced straight bourbon" — check the bottle label for the exact statement.
What proof is it?
70 proof (35% ABV), 750mL.
Does it contain peanuts?
It is peanut-flavored — check the label for allergen wording.
What cocktails does it work in?
Peanut Butter Old Fashioned, boozy milkshakes, hot chocolate, or the 50/50 "PB Whip" with Toasted Coconut Rum Cream.