| Management number | 248482917 | Release Date | 2026/09/03 | List Price | US$24.00 | Model Number | 248482917 | ||
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Hard Truth French Oak Finished Bourbon — a 23-barrel limited batch blending straight and high-malt bourbons, finished in toasted French oak.
The first Barrel Finish Reserve release of 2026 from Indiana's Hard Truth Distilling: a small batch drawn from 23 barrels, marrying the distillery's straight and high-malt bourbon mash bills, then finished in toasted French oak casks. The finish builds on the bourbon's rich sweetness with ripe fruit and buttery pastry character, yielding a velvety, complex pour.
Nose: Apricot jam and buttered croissant opening to lush honey and warming clove.
Palate: Sweet candied fruit and buttered toffee building to warming rye spice and oak.
Finish: Warm, lingering apricot and rich baking spice fading to cracked black pepper and bruleed sugar.
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What makes this release limited?
It's a 23-barrel batch from Hard Truth's Barrel Finish Reserve series, blending straight and high-malt bourbons.
What does the French oak finish add?
Toasted French oak casks layer in ripe fruit and buttery pastry notes over the base bourbon's sweetness.
How should I drink it?
Neat or with a single large cube to open the finish.
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