Hard Truth's 7-Year Wheated Bourbon vs. High-Rye Bourbon | The Real Winner

Hard Truth 7-Year Indiana Whiskey: Bourbon, Wheated, and Rye! The 7-year mark has officially arrived at Hard Truth Distilling Co., and we are breaking down the entire lineup! In this video, we deep dive into the brand new Hard Truth 7-Year Straight Bourbon, the 7-Year Wheated Bourbon, and the 7-Year Sweet Mash Rye. Hard Truth has been making waves in Nashville, Indiana, but do these age-stated bottles live up to the premium MSRP? We explore the mash bills, the proof, and the flavor profiles of these highly anticipated February 2026 releases. Whether you are a fan of high-rye bourbons, soft wheated profiles, or punchy sweet mash ryes, we’re finding out exactly where these bottles sit in the current craft whiskey landscape. In this tasting, we cover: * Hard Truth 7-Year Straight Bourbon (112.3 Proof): The core profile. * Hard Truth 7-Year Wheated Bourbon (116.1 Proof): The smooth operator. * Hard Truth 7-Year Sweet Mash Rye (107 Proof): The rye lover’s dream. Let us know in the comments if you’ve managed to snag a bottle and what your tasting notes are! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more whiskey reviews, bourbon hunts, and distillery deep dives! ### **Connect With Us & Support The Journey!** 🥃 **Become a Patron & Get Exclusive Content:** https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourBourbonJourney 🌐 **Visit Our Website:** https://yourbourbonjourney.com/ 🔔 **SUBSCRIBE HERE:** https://www.youtube.com/@YourBourbonJourney?sub_confirmation=1 📸 **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/yourbourbonjourney/ 👍 **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/YourBourbonJourney #HardTruthDistilling #Bourbon #Whiskey #IndianaBourbon #BourbonReview #WhiskeyTasting #CraftWhiskey #WheatedBourbon #RyeWhiskey #WhiskeyTube #BourbonHunting #WhiskeyCollector #HardTruth7Year #DistilleryTour #BourbonLife ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ Hard Truth 7-Year Straight Bourbon Classification: Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Hard Truth Distilling Co. Distillery: Hard Truth Distilling Co. (Nashville, IN) Mash Bill: 67% Corn, 21% Rye, 12% Malted Barley Age: 7 Years Proof: 112.3 Released: February 2026 Purchased: 04/03/26 at High Spirits in Evansville, IN Hard Truth 7-Year Wheated Bourbon Classification: Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Hard Truth Distilling Co. Distillery: Hard Truth Distilling Co. (Nashville, IN) Mash Bill: 69% Corn, 19% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley Age: 7 Years Proof: 116.1 MSRP: $89.99 Released: February 2026 Purchased: 04/03/26 at High Spirits in Evansville, IN Hard Truth 7-Year Sweet Mash Rye Classification: Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey Company: Hard Truth Distilling Co. Distillery: Hard Truth Distilling Co. (Nashville, IN) Mash Bill: 94% Rye, 6% Malted Barley Age: 7 Years Proof: 107 MSRP: $89.99 Released: February 2026 Purchased: 04/03/26 at High Spirits in Evansville, IN ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ ✅ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro: The Hard Truth 7-Year Anticipation 0:21 Hard Truth Distilling Co. Overview 0:45 Hard Truth 7-Year Straight Bourbon Tasting 3:58 Hard Truth 7-Year Wheated Bourbon Tasting 7:35 Hard Truth 7-Year Sweet Mash Rye Tasting 10:53 The Verdict: Price vs. Performance 11:44 Final Thoughts & Recommendations 🚨REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DRINK RESPONSIBLY🚨 ❓Questions❓ YourBourbonJourney@gmail.com NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.