Hard Truth Master Distiller's Reserve Chocolate Malt Barrel Strength Sweet Mash (Batch 002), 57.4%

Hard Truth’s second batch of this rye is a bakery in a bottle, opening with a sweet and bready nose spiked with cinnamon, well-done toast, and a little bit of char. On the palate there’s honey-wheat pretzels, cherry pie, and tiramisu. Water brings out fresher fruit flavors like Bing cherries, raspberry jam, and pears. The finish is long and balanced with chocolate cake sweetness tempered by clove and pepper spice.