{"product_id":"hard-truth-rye-shoppe-exclusive","title":"Hard Truth Toasted Malt Rye 5 Year Single Barrel Shoppe Exclusive 114 Proof 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Truth Toasted Malt Rye 5 Year Single Barrel Shoppe Exclusive 114 Proof 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMASHBILL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRW-4 (\u003c\/span\u003e51% rye \/ 38% corn \/ 11% caramel malted barley) \u003cspan\u003ehas 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARAMEL MALTED BARLEY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Butterscotch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Toffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Graham cracker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Jammy fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHard Truth’s official tasting notes for the RW-4 Master Distiller’s Reserve highlight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elush caramel, vanilla custard, graham cracker, rich caramel, butterscotch, and a warm finish with cracked black pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which aligns with what you’d expect from the caramel malt.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hard Truth Distilling Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265238978617,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/0627\/2569\/files\/IMG-9174.png?v=1785433588","url":"https:\/\/barrelshoppe.com\/products\/hard-truth-rye-shoppe-exclusive","provider":"Barrel Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}