Review: Hard Truth Original Vodka
Hard Truth Original Vodka is hand crafted from wheat on a Vendome Copper & Brass Works still in Nashville Indiana. They began distilling spirits in 2015 on the second floor of their Big Woods Restaurant before moving to a state of the art distillery in 2017. The 18,000 square foot distillery is surrounded by 325 acres of native forests. They currently craft about a dozen spirits including gin, whiskey, flavored whiskey, rum, flavored rum, cream liqueurs, vodka, and flavored vodka. The aroma leads with creamy wheat and vanilla. Additional time brings out notes of caramel and a hint of lemon. The sweet French pastry entry has a creamy mouth feel. Vanilla arrives building to a citrus and milky almond and vanilla peak. It fades with flaky caramel croissant, and finishes with sugar cookie, vanilla, and black licorice. Hard Truth Original Vodka is a well crafted vodka that will shine in a straight vodka martini, and also mix well in your favorite vodka cocktail.
Chili Mango Bloody Mary
2 Oz. Hard Truth Original Vodka
.5 Oz. Lemon Juice
.5 Oz. Lime Juice
1 Oz. Naked Mighty Mango Juice
1 Dash of Coarse Ground Black Pepper
Serve in a Tajin Clasico Seasoned Rimmed
Ice Filled Tall Glass
Top With Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix
Stir & Garnish
With a Jalapeno Slice, Lime Wedge, & Dried Chili Mango
Made in Nashville Indiana
40% Alcohol
Score: 93
Award: Gold Medal