Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon Whiskey
45% ABV (90 proof) | 750mL | Small batch, non-chill filtered | Nashville, Indiana — Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon Whiskey is the core bourbon from Hard Truth Distilling Co. in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana — the distillery's first bourbon family, released in spring 2024 from corn barreled as early as 2018. Grain-to-glass: Indiana-grown corn in Mash Bill B1 (73% corn, 19% rye, 8% malted barley), fermented sweet (no backset), aged in new charred American oak, cut to 90 proof, and bottled non-chill filtered in small batches of 30 or fewer barrels. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Official notes describe caramel, pecan, clove, fruit, and oak on the nose; toffee, caramel, cherry, and sweet cream on the palate; and warming coffee, vanilla, and lingering oak on the finish — a sweet, dessert-leaning bourbon with real Indiana character. A milestone bottle: proof the Brown County distillery's house-made whiskey stands with the sourced barrels it started on.
Tasting notes
Nose: caramel, pecan, clove, fruit, oak. Palate: toffee, caramel, cherry, sweet cream. Finish: warming coffee, vanilla, oak that linger. (Per distillery description via Internet Wines; reviewers note vanilla, baking spice, crème brûlée, blackberry.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 45% ABV (90 proof) — 750mL small batch, non-chill filtered
- Mash Bill B1: 73% corn, 19% rye, 8% malted barley; sweet mash process
- Grain-to-glass from Indiana family-farmer corn; new charred American oak
- First house bourbons (barreled from 2018), released spring 2024
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or with a single cube to appreciate the non-chill-filtered texture; makes a rich old fashioned.
Frequently asked questions
What is the mash bill of Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon?
Mash Bill B1: 73% corn, 19% rye, 8% malted barley (per official launch coverage).
Is it chill filtered?
No — bottled non-chill filtered at 90 proof.
Is it bottled-in-bond?
No — the bottled-in-bond designation applies to Hard Truth's Wheated and Four Grain siblings (both 100 proof), different products.
How old is it?
No age statement on the bottle — do not claim one (first batches were barreled from 2018, released spring 2024).
Where is it made?
Distilled, barreled, and bottled by Hard Truth Distilling Co., Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, from local Indiana corn.