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Hard Truth Farmer's Reserve Sweet Mash Blend, 53%

Price: 70 Issue: Fall 2024 Reviewer: Shane English Category: Blended American Whiskey

Loads of cinnamon spice take precedence on the nose: frosted cinnamon roll, cinnamon graham cracker, and brown sugar-cinnamon Pop-Tart. While cinnamon steals the show, an undercurrent of Fruit Roll-Ups and berries lingers. Moving to the palate, more cinnamon and fruit: Cinnamon Life cereal, strawberry kefir, and berries jump out. On the finish, there’s more cinnamon, along with vanilla bean and a crack of pepper.