Hard Truth Distilling Co. – Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Mizunara Resv Cask Strength Nashville, Indiana, USA NOSE: Cinnamon & baking spice. Toasted coconut (classic Mizunara note). Ginger & light fruit w/ subtle rye spice backbone. Comes across as exotic + sweet + spice. PALATE: Rich cherry and dark fruit. Toffee and caramel sweetness with layered rye spice (cinnamon, nutmeg) and hints of citrus zest and herbal rye character This is where it shines: dessert meets spice with complexity. FINISH: Lingering cherry & vanilla. Tobacco and cracked pepper. Oak-forward, warming spice. Medium-long to long finish. Classic structure: sweet → spice → dry oak finish. NOTES: This is a cask strength sweet mash rye finished in Mizunara oak — that Japanese oak gives it this toasted coconut, spice, and cherry note you don’t normally get in rye. It’s really unique.