Introducing The Queen’s Truth, a remarkable new barrel pick from Hard Truth, exclusively available to RoCo Wine and Spirits and River City Whiskey Society. This Sweet Mash Rye is a testament to the relationships we’ve cultivated with master distillers and industry pioneers, bringing one-of-a-kind whiskey to the West Coast.

Thanks to our dedicated team, including Jason (“Bourbon.And.Smoke” on Instagram) and Lynn (“the_whiskey_gal”), we’ve secured the first-ever Hard Truth barrel pick for California—and quite possibly the entire West Coast. While Hard Truth will not begin distribution in California or the West Coast until Fall 2025, you can buy this exclusive release right now through RoCo Wine and Spirits. This makes it an extraordinary opportunity to get your hands on a bottle long before anyone else!

The Queen’s Truth – Sweet Mash Rye SB #20-0317

Exclusive Details:

• Only Available on the West Coast via RoCo & RCWS
• First Hard Truth Barrel Pick in California (Statewide exclusive)
• Distribution: Hard Truth won’t distribute in California or West Coast until Fall 2025, but we have it available now.

Tasting Notes:

• Proof: 134.4
• Age: 4 years
• Mash Bill: 94% Rye / 6% Malted Barley
• Barrel Type: Medium Plus Toast, Char #1

Barrel Facts:

• Made from White Oak staves, air-dried for 24 months, creating softer tannins and lignans for a more rounded flavor profile.
• The barrels underwent infrared toasting, which caramelizes the wood sugars, adding rich sweetness and complex dessert flavors.

Flavor Profile:

• Sweet Mash Whiskey aged in these barrels offers a unique sweetness from the wood sugars, delivering notes of maple, honey, candied fruit, and pastry flavors like graham cracker, shortbread, and pie crust.
• A touch of light smokiness from the toasting process balances the sweetness, creating a harmonious and indulgent whiskey experience.

This barrel pick honors the pivotal role Lynn, “the_whiskey_gal,” played in securing this exclusive release, which is why we’ve named it “The Queen’s Truth”. A whiskey fit for royalty, this is your chance to own a piece of West Coast whiskey history long before anyone else.

Be part of the legacy. Be part of The Queen’s Truth. Available now at RoCo Wine and Spirits