{"product_id":"hard-truth-bourbon-french-oak-750ml","title":"Hard Truth Bourbon French Oak Finished 750ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhere American Bourbon Meets European Elegance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHard Truth Distilling Co. sits in the rolling hills of Brown County, Indiana — a craft distillery that has quickly earned a reputation for pushing the boundaries of American whiskey with thoughtful, adventurous maturation. This expression takes their signature high-rye bourbon mash bill and finishes it in French oak casks, a wood type more commonly associated with Cognac and Burgundy wine than bourbon. The result bridges two worlds: the bold grain character of American whiskey and the refined, spice-forward elegance of European oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench oak (Quercus petraea) is denser and tighter-grained than American white oak, imparting flavor more slowly and with greater subtlety — contributing clove, cinnamon, and a distinctive tannin structure that transforms this already characterful bourbon into something genuinely special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel and vanilla lifted by clove, cinnamon, dried cherry, and a subtle floral quality from the French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to full-bodied — butterscotch, dark fruit, toasted oak, and warming rye spice with a refined tannin structure that rewards slow sipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warm — cinnamon, dark cherry, vanilla, and a lingering French oak warmth that fades gracefully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard Truth Distilling Co., Nashville, Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Oak Finished Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-rye bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak (Quercus petraea) casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.05% \/ Proof: 106.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bourbon that earns its place among the most interesting finished whiskeys in America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hard Truth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44897687994438,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2872\/7110\/files\/HardTruthBourbonFrenchOak750ml_b6c24395-e61c-4675-bb89-efad53b7c999.png?v=1776916379","url":"https:\/\/unwindbottleshop.com\/products\/hard-truth-bourbon-french-oak-750ml","provider":"Unwind Bottle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}