Introducing Harvest Sweet Mash Rye: A Hard Truth Distilling Co. and Mellencamp Whiskey Collaboration

Hard Truth Distilling Co., an award-winning whiskey distillery located in Brown County, Indiana, today announced a new Sweet Mash Rye whiskey project in collaboration with Mellencamp Whiskey Company.

The new partnership will include a four-part, limited collectors series of Hard Truth’s award-winning Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey. The first release called Harvest Sweet Mash Rye featuring a new, yet to be released mash bill from Hard Truth utilizing 100% grains grown by the distiller’s farmer partners, all located within the state of Indiana, not far from their Brown County distillery grounds.

The partnership of Hard Truth and Mellencamp Whiskey just made too much sense not to happen. It was clear from their earliest discussions that they shared the same small-town roots, a fierce determination to make high-quality spirits, a longtime support of Indiana farmers, and a love of their hometowns.

“By supporting and collaborating closely with our local farmers we are able to offer the highest quality and hyper-regional flavor profile in our whiskeys,” said Smith.

“It is our farmer’s dedication to sustainable farming that inspired us to create our new ‘Grounded in Truth’ campaign that provides funding to educate others on how to grow the highest quality grains, while at the same time being good stewards of the land.”

Each release will feature a unique whiskey expression hand selected and married by Hard Truth’s Master Distiller Bryan Smith, with Hud Mellencamp and Levi Collison from the Mellencamp Whiskey Co. Each bottle in the collectors series will feature original artwork by John Mellencamp.

Visit hardtruth.com for the complete Hard Truth experience.

Harvest Sweet Mash Rye will be officially launched at the Hard Truth Distillery on September 9 during a special kickoff event. Harvest Sweet Mash Rye will then be on sale immediately at the distillery and subsequently rolled out nationally to select retailers around the country from September through December.

Join the official launch of a new Sweet Mash Rye whiskey—Harvest Sweet Mash Rye from Hard Truth Distilling Co. in collaboration with Mellencamp Whiskey Company.

 

September 9th, 2023

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Hard Truth Distilling Co.

418 Old State Rd 46 – Nashville, IN 47448

11:00-1:00 Tours and Tastings Center

Meet & Greet:

Bryan Smith, Master Distiller & Co-Founder, Hard Truth Distilling, Co. Hud Mellencamp, Mellencamp Whiskey Company, Levi Collison, Mellencamp Whiskey Company

1:30-2:30 Tastings (including Harvest Sweet Mash Rye)

Three tasting areas:

• Tours and Tastings Center
• Package Store
• Hard Truth on the Rocks Patio area

Concert:

3:00-6:00 Indiana Boys

7:00-9:00 Clayton Anderson