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Nestled within 325 wooded acres in Brown County, Hard Truth Distilling Co. plans to devote some of its real estate to the construction of a new rack house to age whiskey and the installation of three 5,000-gallon fermenters.
The company, known for its Sweet Mash Rye whiskey, Toasted Coconut Rum and Cinnamon Vodka, will be able to increase its production rate by more than 800% thanks to the new fermenters, it said.
Hard Truth announced its plans for growth Thursday, and company co-founder Jeff McCabe said the company intends to expand its geographic sales reach beyond a present roster of 16 states and the Bahamas.
“We expect to see our brands in 28 states by 2023,” McCabe said in a written statement.
A second rack house will allow whiskey storage capacity to increase from 4,000 barrels to 12,000.
Hard Truth also will transition to a round-the-clock production schedule after the 5,000-gallon fermenters join the company’s current 2,500-gallon fermenters.
Founded as Big Woods Brewing Co. in 2009, parent company BWQOHT serves as an umbrella for three divisions:
- Hard Truth Distilling Co.
- Big Woods restaurants
- Quaff On! craft beer
On July 22, Hard Truth Bar opened as a 50-seat kiosk inside the Fashion Mall at Keystone. A similar Hard Truth Bar opened last year at the Garage Food Hall.
A Big Woods Restaurant is expected to open at the Fashion Mall in coming months.
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The Toasted Coconut Rum is dangerous. Mixed or straight on the rocks its pretty good.
Good for them. Well done. Love the entrepreneurial spirit.
Try the Bourbon Cream…mercy sakes it is good!