Hard Truth’s Maple Bourbon Cream 

‘Neat’ Treats for Fall & Holiday Seasons

Nashville, IN – The folks at Hard Truth Distilling Co. have the perfect flavors to sip for the fall and holiday seasons. Its Maple Bourbon Cream invokes maple candy, toasted pecan, sweet cream and oak notes to those seeking a delicious drink while warming up next to a fire.

While the test of a great spirit is how it tastes on its own—and that’s where Hard Truth’s Maple Bourbon Cream really delivers—the fall and holiday seasons spark some delicious and creative cocktail recipes for both brands.

Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream

“I know mixologists, professional and amateur alike, will have fun with Maple Bourbon Cream,” says Bryan Smith, Hard Truth Distilling Co. Master Distiller. “But I encourage everyone to start out drinking it neat or over ice to really understand and appreciate it because there is a lot going on in that bottle.”

Smith said his team spent many months finding the perfect balance points and complexity among Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream’s elements — the bold depth of the straight bourbon whiskey, the richness of natural, fresh dairy cream, and the familiar, sweet indulgence of pure maple syrup.

Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream’s aroma and taste profile sound like something off a dessert menu (for adults, of course). Take a sip and taste a beautifully complex combination of luscious cream, sweet maple, bold bourbon, brown sugar, marshmallow, and pecan—with a finish that is rich and creamy with notes of toffee and nougat, plus warm bourbon and maple.

Smith said his team’s own personal tastes were not the only factor that drove the development of Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream. Research indicated that, since 2021, food trends have been leaning heavily toward comfort and simplicity. Givaudan, a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavors, reported in their proprietary Mood & Emotions research that consumers associate maple with the emotion of happiness. 

Product Details

Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream is bottled at 30 proof with a 15% ABV. It is available in 750 mL bottles with a suggested retail price of $29.99.

For more information on where to purchase Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream or any other Hard Truth product, visit: hardtruthdistilling.com/spirit-finder.

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About Hard Truth Distilling Co. 

Headquartered in Nashville, Indiana, Hard Truth Distilling Co. produces more than 20 premium spirits, including critically acclaimed Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey and top-selling Hard Truth Cinnamon Vodka, Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum, and Hard Truth Toasted Coconut Rum Cream. Hard Truth’s spirits are distributed throughout Indiana and in Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Texas, Michigan, and Missouri with several more states coming on board in 2022.

Founded in 2015, Hard Truth Distilling Co. quickly outgrew its original production facility, and, by 2017, construction had begun on its current facility, an 18,000-square-foot distillery equipped with a state-of-the-art Vendome Copper & Brass distilling system. Hard Truth’s destination campus spans 325 wooded acres in Brown County, Indiana — an artists’ colony and tourist destination known for its natural beauty. 

HARD TRUTH MAPLE BOURBON CREAM RECIPES

HARD TRUTH PUMPKIN MAPLE MARTINI

INGREDIENTS:
3 oz. Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream; 3 bar spoons of pumpkin pie filling
1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
1⁄2 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1⁄4 Tbsp. Pumpkin pie spice

CRAFT:

Mix cinnamon, sugar and pumpkin pie spice together, then use the mixture to rim a coupe glass. Set aside.

Add Maple Bourbon Cream and pumpkin pie filling to bar shaker, then top with ice. Cover, and shake to chill.

Single strain into prepared glass, then sprinkle a pinch of the spice mixture over the top of the drink to garnish.

HARD TRUTH MAPLE BOURBON BALL MARTINI

INGREDIENTS:
4 oz. Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream; 2 bar spoons chocolate syrup; chocolate syrup drizzle

CRAFT:

Drizzle inside of a coupe glass with chocolate syrup. Set aside.

Add Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream and chocolate syrup to ice-filled bar shaker. Cover, and shake to chill.

Strain into prepared coupe glass and serve.

HARD TRUTH MAPLE BOURBON HOT CHOCOLATE

INGREDIENTS:
2 oz. Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream 6 oz. Hot chocolate
Your favorite hot chocolate toppings

CRAFT:

Add Hard Truth Maple Bourbon Cream and hot chocolate to your favorite mug.

Top as desired with whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate syrup, mini marshmallows and serve.