{"product_id":"hard-truth-sweet-mash-wheated-bourbon-bottled-in-bond-750ml","title":"Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon Bottled in Bond 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon is a grain-to-glass, bottled-in-bond straight bourbon from Hard Truth Distilling Co. in Brown County, Indiana, made from 69% corn, 19% wheat and 12% malted barley and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHard Truth uses a sweet mash process, starting every batch with entirely fresh ingredients rather than reusing backset from a previous distillation. That approach highlights the natural complexity and sweetness of the grain, letting the corn, wheat and malted barley show through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a bottled-in-bond whiskey, it is the product of one distilling season, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse and bottled at exactly 100 proof. The wheat gives a soft, rounded sweetness, and the whiskey shows classic bourbon warmth with caramel, vanilla, oak, baking spice and toasted sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt marks a milestone for the distillery and makes a fine gift for wheated bourbon fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 set strict rules to guarantee a whiskey's authenticity, and they still apply today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheated bourbons replace rye with wheat as the secondary grain, trading peppery spice for a softer, sweeter profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost bourbon is made with the sour mash method, which reuses backset from a previous run, so sweet mash bourbons are relatively rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft wheat sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, vanilla, oak and baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and toasty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Truth Distilling Co., Brown County, Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheated straight bourbon, bottled in bond, sweet mash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 69% corn, 19% wheat, 12% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indiana, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a splash of water, or mix an Old Fashioned. It pairs with pecan pie, roast pork or bread pudding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is sweet mash?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting each batch with fresh ingredients instead of reusing backset.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the mash bill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e69% corn, 19% wheat and 12% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it bottled in bond?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, at 100 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hard Truth Distilling Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023533830453,"sku":"VWS200435110","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-17788.webp?v=1793659589","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/hard-truth-sweet-mash-wheated-bourbon-bottled-in-bond-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}