Hard Truth Distilling Co.
Toasted Malt Rye Shoppe Exclusive

Hard Truth Toasted Malt Rye 5 Year Single Barrel Shoppe Exclusive 114 Proof 750ml

MASHBILL

RW-4 (51% rye / 38% corn / 11% caramel malted barley) has become one of Hard Truth’s most talked-about recipes because the caramel malt adds a dessert-like richness while still keeping enough rye spice to balance the sweetness. It’s a distinctive mash bill that stands out from traditional Indiana rye profiles.

CARAMEL MALTED BARLEY

The caramel malted barley is what makes RW-4 especially interesting. Unlike standard malted barley, caramel malt is kilned to develop rich Maillard flavors before mashing, contributing notes such as:

• • Caramel
• • Butterscotch
• • Toffee
• • Graham cracker
• • Jammy fruit

TASTING NOTES

Hard Truth’s official tasting notes for the RW-4 Master Distiller’s Reserve highlight lush caramel, vanilla custard, graham cracker, rich caramel, butterscotch, and a warm finish with cracked black pepper, which aligns with what you’d expect from the caramel malt.