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We take pride in finding the best way for you to experience the Hard Truth. The hub of our Hard Truth Distilling Co. experience is the Tours & Tastings Center, where guests can partake in a diverse array of interactive, informative, and inspiring offerings. Whether you engage with the craft of sweet mash bourbon in our distillery or hop on a spirits-tasting ATV adventure through the forest, we have something for everyone. Explore the options we have available here and start your Hard Truth journey today.

Hard Truth Distillery Tour

Tiki cruise, get lost atv tour, inside the barrel tour, old fashioned master class, advanced whiskey appreciation.

For Bourbon Lovers and Distillery Enthusiasts

Full experience, $25 per person Non-drinker, $20 per person

All tour guests must be 21 years of age or older.

The Hard Truth Distillery Tour takes visitors through our working distillery where we craft our pioneering sweet mash rye whiskey and bourbon. Over the course of this 25-minute experience, guests will explore the Hard Truth Distilling Co. production facility.

• Tour duration: 25 minutes
• Sturdy shoes recommended
• Limit 16 people per tour

Tours offered daily. Click the button below to check availability and reserve your spot.

For rum lovers and relaxation seekers

Tiki Cruises will resume May 4, 2024. Booking is now available. 

Full experience, $50 per person Non-drinker, $50 per person

Embark on a Tiki Cruise in the middle of the woods! A Hard Truth tour guide will take the helm of the S.S. Hard Truth and talk Tiki culture and history as you enjoy rum drinks, gentle breezes, and the beauty of our secluded forest oasis. This hour-long pontoon excursion includes one piña colada and one tour-exclusive tiki drink, along with a souvenir glass.

Duration: 60 minutes

• Limit seven (7) people per tour
• Life-jackets will be provided; sturdy shoes recommended

Tiki Cruises are seasonal, sailing May through October. Regularly scheduled cruises occur on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

For Adventure Seekers and Nature Lovers

Full experience, $70 per person Non-drinkers, $70 per person

The Hard Truth Get Lost Tour takes visitors on a drinking expedition across the 325-acre Hard Truth Distilling Co. campus with stops — and tastings — at a variety of special sites on the property. Over the course of the one-hour excursion, guests will taste various Hard Truth Distilling Co. spirits and Quaff ON! Brewing Co. beers while surrounded by Brown County’s natural beauty and leave with a souvenir Hard Truth mason jar drinking glass.

• Tour duration: 45-60 Minutes
• Limit 5 people per tour

Tours offered daily. This tour is weather dependent. In the event of rain that impacts the conditions of our trails, ATV tours may be canceled or rescheduled. Click the button below to check availability and reserve your spot.

$70 per person, ages 21+

Hard Truth Distilling Company’s exclusive Inside the Barrel Tour transports visitors through time as they engage with the history of Hard Truth, the legacy of crafting spirits in Brown County, and the human connection to brewing and distilling through the ages.

Over the course of this 75-minute immersive experience, guests will receive an Old Fashioned in a complementary Hard Truth glass, walk through the Hard Truth Distilling Co. production facility, then take a private walk-through in our rackhouse amongst the barrels aging our sweet mash whiskey and finish with thieving your own taste of whiskey directly from the barrel.

• Tour duration: 75 minutes
• Maximum 16 people per tour

Tours offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only. Click the button below to check availability and reserve your spot.  Friday and Saturday only.

FOR CLASSIC COCKTAIL LOVERS WITH A CREATIVE STREAK

$35 per person, ages 21+

Get to know Hard Truth Sweet Mash Whiskeys while exploring the history and craft of one of the world’s most famous cocktails: the Old Fashioned.

Throughout this 30-minute class, participants will learn about Hard Truth Sweet Mash Whiskeys, the origins of the Old Fashioned, and creative cocktailing using the classics as a starting point — all while crafting their own Old Fashioned.

• Duration: 30 minutes
• Capacity: 16 people
• Education and discussion
• Samples of Hard Truth High Road Rye, Sweet Mash Rye, Sweet Mash Bourbon, and Wheated Bourbon
• One full-sized Old Fashioned cocktail, made by you
• Souvenir Hard Truth rocks glass

Old Fashioned Master Classes take place in the Hard Truth Tours & Tastings Center and are regularly scheduled at set times on Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays.

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For new and casual whiskey lovers

$70 per person, 21+

Take your love of whiskey to the next level with Hard Truth’s Advanced Whiskey Appreciation class. Explore the history of whiskey while learning the art of tasting and drinking whiskey like a pro.

Capacity: 18 people

Each session includes lessons in whiskey history and tasting techniques, alongside a guided tasting of four, unique Hard Truth whiskeys

Advanced Whiskey Appreciation workshops take place in the Hard Truth Tours & Tastings Center and are regularly scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Mixology Class

For the cocktail craftsperson.

$60 per person, ages 21+

The Hard Truth mixology class allows visitors to gain hands-on, in-depth experience making cocktails while mastering bartender techniques and tools. Over the course of a 60-minute lesson, guests learn about and engage with bartending utensils, the history of mixed drinks, and creating cocktails.

Our Master Mixologists develop a workshop with cocktails based on the current season, so be sure to check back regularly and join in as often as you can. Advanced bookings only.

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Moonshiner's Experience

$700, ages 21+

The Hard Truth Moonshiner’s Experience offers visitors a chance to join the centuries-long legacy of crafting Moonshine in the hills and valleys of Brown County, Indiana. Over the course of this 3-hour immersive experience, guests have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make their own moonshine just like pioneer distillers of the past.

Duration: 3 hours

The Hard Truth Moonshiner’s Experience offers visitors a chance to join the centuries-long legacy of crafting Moonshine in the hills and valleys of Brown County, Indiana. Over the course of this 3 hour immersive experience, guests have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make their own moonshine just like pioneer distillers of the past. In our secluded forest hideaway, ‘Shiner’s Creek, folks will spend the day cooking mash, distilling spirits, eating campfire delicacies and bottling their own ‘shine. Side by side with our ‘Shine-Guides and Distillers, everyone works through the process start to finish – from distilling the lo-wines to selecting flavoring for their spirits, and finally finishing custom bottles.

Admission includes 3+ hour experience, which includes two cocktails, one camp meal, hands-on moonshining action, mason jars of the pioneering spirit you distilled and the proud title of Master Moonshiner. Price covers a minimum of two guests and a maximum of five (bring more friends, save more money!).

Price includes up to 5 people; more can be added for $125 per person.

Hard Truth Cabin

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Take your Hard Truth experience to the next level — stay the night nestled among the trees in our Hard Truth Cabin.

Enjoy live outdoor music in Hard Truth’s breathtaking terrace area, a meal in our full-service restaurant, craft cocktails and locally-made beer, distillery and ATV tours, mixology classes, and more, then retire to the custom-built Hard Truth Cabin nestled among the trees on our 325-acre wooded campus.

All cabin guests must be 21 or older. No pets are allowed on premises.

Navigating the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Fall is an ideal time to visit the string of distilleries for bourbon connoisseurs and beginners alike.

by Jen Roberts

October 21, 2022

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Whether you’re a bourbon connoisseur or a beginner, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail offers tours, tastings, and other experiences that will improve your palette and increase your knowledge. There are more than 41 distilleries in Kentucky, located in small towns and such cities as Louisville and Lexington. Some are located a mere 8 to 10 miles down the road, while others are 70 miles apart. So deciding which to visit requires a bit of planning. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center in Louisville can help map out a realistic itinerary based on your preferences and time available. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

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Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort is a great place to start. This distillery, which features an actual castle, was built in 1887 and put bourbon tourism on the map. Prohibition closed the distillery in 1920, and over the years it fell into disrepair, until it was purchased in 2014 and eventually restored. The new Castle & Key Experience provides guests with an all-inclusive tour and a neat tasting. The experience is flexible, allowing guests to begin the tour whenever they like. And for non-bourbon drinkers, the distillery produces gin and vodka. Tickets are $10.

In Loretto, about an hour and a half south of Louisville, you’ll find Maker’s Mark , a bourbon that’s been around since 1953. With its old letter press and tradition of rotating every barrel by hand and hand-dipping each bottle in red wax, Maker’s Mark likes doing things the old-fashioned way. An hourlong distillery tour, which is mostly outdoors, can be booked online.

Bluegrass Distillers is a craft distiller located in Lexington. The distillery was founded in 2012, though the doors didn’t open until 2015. The three years were spent producing bourbon with complex yet smooth flavors. Tours last 45 minutes and can be booked every half hour online. 

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Suggested Trails 

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail has created a list of 18 signature distilleries that includes such popular bourbons as Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey, and James B. Beam. Consider staying at least five days to visit all 18 distilleries, given the fact that tours typically last around 90 minutes. A Craft Tour covers the other 19 distilleries. For bourbon enthusiasts, six days are recommended to visit all 19 distilleries. Or if you just want to visit a few, the craft distilleries are organized into four regions of the state: Northern, Central, Western, and Bluegrass.

Transportation

If you’re looking to enhance your experience, My Old Kentucky Dinner Train offers a 2.5-hour “Bourbon Excursion.” This 32-mile roundtrip train ride in a 1940s vintage dining car includes a gourmet four-course dinner with bourbon pairings. There are also several tour companies that provide a guide and transportation and will design an experience that caters to your preferences. Mint Julep Experiences offers custom tours that can include visits to horse farms, wineries, and historic landmarks, in addition to bourbon distilleries.  Central Kentucky Tours specializes in the Lexington region. And if you want a more refined tour, Pegasus Distillery Experiences offers a luxury tour with a chauffeur and white glove service.

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ADI 2022 Conference Recap

Conference attendees and exhibitors streamed into St. Louis, Missouri, during the week of September 19, eager for the excitement of the ADI 2022 Craft Spirits Conference and Expo. Some found themselves in the historic city for the first time. Others were returning home after decades away. Then, of course, there were the locals who graciously welcomed us into their hometown and showed us that St. Louis’ budding spirits scene is innovative not only in its craft, but also in its community engagement.

On Wednesday, ADI offered various separately-ticketed classes and workshops, many of which filled up quickly. Crowd favorites included the vodka workshop by Altar Spirits co-founder and master distiller Caley Shoemaker, the Advanced Botanicals class by StilL 630 founder David Weglarz and international gin author and consultant David T. Smith, and a legendary 9-hour-long St. Louis distillery tour.

Pro tip: Register for the ADI Conference & Expo early! Workshops and classes have limited space and often fill up quickly

StilL 630 was the first stop on the tour. Its botanical library was indeed impressive. Walls were lined to the ceiling with meticulously labeled bottles containing numerous ingredients and spirits in various stages of testing. You may imagine that a distillery so organized would gather a group of sophisticated gin-sippers to taste and critique their award-winning experiments. In a way, it does. Every Friday, StilL 630 opens its doors and offers free samples of its experimental spirits of the month to the public. Then, the brand asks its community for feedback, which it uses to decide what to do next. This has led to great success, according to Weglarz.

The tour group also stopped by Switchgrass Spirits, whose ingredients (including barrels) are all sourced locally from Missouri; Square One Brewery & Distillery, which serves as a community gathering place that makes spirits accessible to all; Edelbrand Pure Distilling, whose small-batch fruit distillations bring a taste of Switzerland to the St. Louis area; and Nobleton Distilling House, which moved into its new tasting room just in time to host the tour group for a tasting of spirits featuring ingredients grown on family farms.

That evening, these distilleries joined over 20 others at the Missouri Craft Distillers Guild Welcome Tasting, where hundreds of attendees had the opportunity to interact with passionate distillers from across the Show Me State. Long-distance friends saw each other for the first time in years while laughing, nibbling on appetizers, and sampling the evening away. As the tasting came to a close, some wandered back to their rooms, knowing a good night’s rest would be critical for the big days ahead. Others — the bravest among us — hunted down the few downtown spots open late and experienced St. Louis after dark.

Pro tip: Scan the QR code on people’s name tags to quickly access their contact information. Then, schedule a reminder to follow up after the conference ends.

The next morning, the 8:45 AM keynote launched with warm welcomes from ADI President Erik Owens, Missouri Craft Distillers Guild President Lynn Weber, and Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. Chris Swonger, president and CEO of DISCUS, shared exciting news about Destination Distillery, a new campaign highlighting distilleries’ key role in regional tourism, and encouraged attendees to reach out to their local legislators to shift the laws around spirits for the industry’s future health. Consultant Bump Williams spoke on the future of the three-tier system, focusing primarily on the importance and role of RTDs.

As the much-anticipated keynote speaker, Dr. Anne Brock, took the stage, a hush fell over the room. Bombay Sapphire’s master distiller chose to humbly focus her attention on the significance of her community throughout her distilling career. She mentioned that ADI 2014 in Seattle was an incredibly encouraging event for her. She was specifically inspired by the passion, relationships, and mentorship opportunities throughout the distilling community. She encouraged listeners to be inspired by those around them, reminding them that there is always more to learn, always room to improve, and that it’s vital to educate and empower each other whenever possible. She ended on the note that all distilleries — no matter their size — must put sustainability at the forefront of their efforts in the coming months and years. Dr. Brock noted that Bombay Sapphire is transparent about its sustainability practices and happy to share its tips. Interested parties can head to www.bombaysapphire.com to learn more.

As the keynote ended, the Expo floor opened, alive with 195 colorful and creative booths, including domestic and international ingredients, equipment, labels, suppliers, and manufacturers. You need it? You’d find it — or a way to get it — all right here. Vendors don’t bite, so walking a full circuit is worth it, even if you’re not actively hunting for that new tank or GNS supplier.

Pro tip: Leave space in your suitcase. You’re going home with conference swag and probably a bottle or two from a local distillery.

Over the next two days, attendees had opportunities to learn and connect with industry experts at 40 classes, workshops, panels, and discussions covering topics from distillery finance and business ownership to whiskey proofing and finishing. One of the most anticipated workshops of the conference is the annual Nosing for Faults, a separately ticketed event that sells out fast. Expert “noses” Nancy Fraley and Julia Nourney have blended with brands worldwide. This year, there was so much demand that Fraley and Nourney held two four-hour sessions to share their expertise on the factors at every part of the process that influence the development of off flavors and taints in distillates, including nosing samples of spirits with flaws ranging from common to extremely unusual.

There were also three book signing sessions with White Mule Press authors: ADI founder Bill Owens, The Craft of Whiskey Distilling ; Maria Pearman, Distillery Finance ; and Ian Smiley, The Distiller’s Guide to Rum .

The Expo floor closed down temporarily on Friday afternoon to allow all to attend the 2022 ADI International Spirits Competition Award Luncheon. ADI’s international panels of expert judges blind-tasted the host of spirits entered earlier this year to give out 876 awards, including Best of Class, Gold, Double Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Best of Category.

Heritage Distilling Company stole the show with 61 awards, making them the most-award-winning distillery for the ninth year running — hardly a surprise from the largest independent distillery in the Pacific Northwest. Cutwater Spirits from San Diego, California, took home an impressive 30 medals in various categories, including RTDs, mezcal, and others. St. Louis’ own StilL 630 added 19 awards to their collection, and E. & J. Gallo Winery, the largest family-owned winery in the U.S., brought home 16.

Pro tip: February 3, 2023, is next year’s Early Bird Registration Deadline. Put it on your calendar now so you don’t miss it. Bonus — you don’t have to be an ADI member to enter!

Friday’s sessions closed out with the Women’s Summit, featuring keynote speaker Alyssa Dver, CEO and co-founder of the American Confidence Institute, who gave an engaging and interactive talk on confidence. She then interviewed the spirited and delightful founder and master distiller of Black Momma Vodka, Vanessa Braxton. Braxton was a civil engineer for 20 years before launching her business and being awarded a New York State Proclamation as the first African American Woman Master Distiller and Master Blender in the United States. (If you don’t know her, you should!)

On Friday evening, new and old friends had drinks, played games, and shared laughs at the celebratory closing Casino Night party. For some, that was the last hoorah, but others stuck around Saturday for the annual Gin Summit. This year, the much-anticipated daylong event featured gin experts Natasha Bahrami, founder of The Gin Room and GinWorld in St. Louis; Alexandre Gabriel, creator of Citadelle Gin; Henric Molin, founder of Spirit of Hven Distillery; hospitality veteran and gin cocktail expert extraordinaire Keli Rivers; and our own writer and in-house gin buff, David T. Smith. Sessions covered topics like gin brands that shaped the industry, the chemical analysis of gin, and how gin became popular in the USA. The Summit also featured three tastings and a gin cocktail networking hour.

Pro tip: Distillers, bartenders, writers, and gin superfans — the Gin Summit is for you. Make sure you plan to attend next year.

Thanks to your persistence, passion, and continued support, next year is ADI’s 20th Annual Conference and Expo. Put August 23–24, 2023, on your calendar, and get ready to celebrate with us in Las Vegas!

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Top Whiskey Distilleries In St. Louis, Missouri

Date: 17 March, 2019

St. Louis— a major US port and an independent city in the state of Missouri. Built along the Mississippi River’s western bank, the “Gateway to the West” is filled with vibrant parks, gardens, museums and is extremely popular for blues and baseball games.

But the city offers more than just BBQs and game shouts and their iconic Gateway Arch. For those who wish for something with a bit more kick for a sip, then there is no shortage of spirits producers across the region!

So sit back and relax as we take a look at St. Louis’ top whiskey distilleries to knock you off your senses!

Also Read: The World's Top Whiskey Destinations

1. St. Louis Distillery

755 Friedens Rd, Suite B, Saint Charles, MO 

Cardinal Sin Starka

Let’s start off with the distillery company that proudly carries its city’s name— the St. Louis Distillery . Founded by Dr. Bill Schroer and his good neighbors Steve Herberholt and Greg Deters several years ago, this distillery already takes it places as the best craft vodka distillery in the country in the USA Today Reader’s Choice 10 Best Craft Distilleries.

Its Cardinal Sin Starka and Cardinal Sin Vodka are produced in a custom still from New Zealand using toasted 2-row malted barley that will surely heighten your senses. Their Starka, in particular, is the very first American-produced vodka that is created in the tradition of Eastern European aging in a medium-charred Missouri white oak barrels.

2. StilL 630

1000 S 4th St ,  Saint Louis, MO

Double Barrel RallyPoint

On June 30, 2011, the StilL 630 was funded by Dave Weglarz. Two years later, it opened in a former Hardee’s in downtown St. Louis offering great spirits. In the year 2016, their Double Barrel RallyPoint was dubbed as the “Best in Class” and awarded with a gold medal by the American Craft Spirits Association.

Moreover, the company produced top-notch rums and whiskeys and took the 3 rd Rank in USA Today Readers’ Choice 10 Best Craft Whiskey Distilleries.

3. Stumpy’s Spirits

1727 Centerville Rd, Columbia, IL

Old Monroe Bourbon Whiskey

An 8 th generation farm from Columbia, Illinois where almost all ingredients are manufactured and grown, Stumpy’s Spirits offers six distills, including a pecan pie flavored whiskey that might pique your taste. Stumpy’s claims to be one of the few farm-based distilleries in the country.

4. Wood Hat

489 Booneslick Rd ,  New Florence, MO

Bloody Butcher Red Corn Whiskey

Known as the first craft distillery in Montgomery County, Missouri, the Wood Hat offers the only wood-fired still in the entire nation. Gary Hinegardner, its founder, carves and wears actual wooden hats.

And for a really small distillery, Wood Hat has an extensive portfolio, producing a variety of corn whiskey and bourbons and 2 cordials. What’s more is that all the distilling, fermenting and aging is done onsite and the distillers use grains and fruits that are all locally grown.

5. R. Griesedieck Distilling

Old Scenter White Dog Unaged Corn Whiskey

The Griesedieck family has been selling beer from the year 1800 to 1977 and then re-launched in the year 2002 with the R. Griesedieck Distilling . Lately, the family also started selling spirits again, as it did back in the 1920s when Raymond Griesedieck was caught bootlegging beer and subsequently switched to selling spirits.

Ray Griesedieck, the company’s current president, and his son Bob are the family’s 8 th and 9 th generations to be in this beer business and have revived the spirits business with their vodka, rum, and famous Old Scenter White Dog unaged corn whiskey.

6. Square One Brewery and Distillery

1727 Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104

J.J. Neukomm Malt Whiskey

After conceiving Square One over a decade ago, Steve Neukomm has expanded past beer and now offers the first micro distillery restaurant in the state. It also became the second distillery in the US to offer a tequila-style spirit from blue agave nectar caller Agave Blue.

You can also try out the J.J. Neukomm Malt Whiskey which is an American single-malt with 25 percent of cherrywood-smoked malted barley that took a gold at the 2013 Beverage Tasting Institute.

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7. Pinckney Bend

1101 Miller St ,  New Haven, MO

Rye & Rested Whiskey

In 2010, three longtime friends created their New Haven-based distillery, Pinckney Bend . It boasts a new 360-gallon pot still, a buy-your-own-barrel program and a tasting room.

Using mostly Missouri grains, the distillery produces a variety of award-winning spirits such as the 3-grain American Vodka, Rested American Whiskey, American Corn Whiskey, Cask Finished Gin, and American Gin.

8. Defiance Whiskey

Defiance Whiskey

Daniel Fort, a local attorney, and his father Garth, started their company in 2011 and barreled their very first spirit in February 2012 called Defiance Whiskey . The whiskey is sourced from the MGP distillery from Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

It uses 75 percent corn mash bill, 4 percent barley, and 21 percent rye, and then bottled in Ste. Genevieve at 90 proof.  The whiskey hit retail shelves in 2014 and was named as the Best in Category in 2015 by the American Craft Distilling Institute.

The Big O Ginger Liqueur

A family affair, this distilling, and liqueur company was started by a husband and wife duo Billy Foster and Kathy Kuper and now includes their son Chris.

Every batch of ginger used is hand chopped and the spirit itself is distilled at the Crown Valley Winery in Ste. Genevieve. The Big O recently put out its reserve edition which spends time  in some oak-used rye barrels from StilL 630.

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References:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2016/09/16/readers-choice-americas-best-craft-distilleries/90314882/

https://americancraftspirits.org/programs/judging/2016-american-craft-spirits-awards/

http://www.tastings.com/Spirits-Review/Spirits-of-St-Louis-JJ-Neukomm-Missouri-Malt-Whiskey-USA-90-Proof-03-01-2013.aspx

Mary Ann Talaman

Professional Content Writer

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