{"product_id":"hard-truth-bourbon-straight-finished-in-french-oak-limited-edition-indiana-750ml","title":"Hard Truth Straight Bourbon Finished in French Oak Limited Edition 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Truth French Oak Finished Bourbon — a 23-barrel limited batch blending straight and high-malt bourbons, finished in toasted French oak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apricot jam and buttered croissant opening to lush honey and warming clove.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet candied fruit and buttered toffee building to warming rye spice and oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, lingering apricot and rich baking spice fading to cracked black pepper and bruleed sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Hard Truth Distilling, Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Straight Bourbon — French oak finished, 23-barrel limited batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this release limited?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a 23-barrel batch from Hard Truth's Barrel Finish Reserve series, blending straight and high-malt bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the French oak finish add?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToasted French oak casks layer in ripe fruit and buttery pastry notes over the base bourbon's sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeat or with a single large cube to open the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes this release limited?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It's a 23-barrel batch from Hard Truth's Barrel Finish Reserve series, blending straight and high-malt bourbons.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does the French oak finish add?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Toasted French oak casks layer in ripe fruit and buttery pastry notes over the base bourbon's sweetness.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I drink it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Neat or with a single large cube to open the finish.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Hard Truth","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":53913099927920,"sku":"901013","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/Hard_Truth_French_Oak.jpg?v=1781557602","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/hard-truth-bourbon-straight-finished-in-french-oak-limited-edition-indiana-750ml","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}