Experiences
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
- Advanced Whiskey Appreciation
- Hard Truth Single Barrel Selection Experience

Hard Truth Distillery Tour
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.
Details:
- Tour duration: 25 minutes
- Sturdy shoes recommended
- Limit 16 people per tour
Tours offered daily.
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Tiki Cruise
For rum lovers and relaxation seekers
Full experience, $70 per person
Non-drinker, $60 per person
All tour guests must be 21 years of age or older.
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.
Details:
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Limit six (6) 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.
This tour is weather dependent. In the event of rain or other inclement weather that impacts our ability to operate the boats safely, cruises may be canceled or rescheduled.
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Get Lost ATV Tour
For Adventure Seekers and Nature Lovers
Full experience, $70 per person
Non-drinkers, $50 per person
All tour guests must be 21 years of age or older.
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.
Details:
- Tour duration: 40 Minutes
- Sturdy shoes recommended
- 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.
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Inside the Barrel Tour
For Bourbon Lovers and Distillery Enthusiasts
$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.
Details:
- Tour duration: 75 minutes
- Sturdy shoes recommended
- Maximum 16 people per tour
Tours offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.
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Advanced Whiskey Appreciation
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.
Details:
Duration: 60 minutes
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.

Hard Truth Single Barrel Selection Experience
For bourbon and rye lovers
$100 per person, ages 21+
The Hard Truth Barrel Selection Experience gives you the opportunity to enjoy the process of making a single barrel whiskey pick.
Experience guests will sample single-barrel whiskeys hand-selected by Hard Truth’s distillers and choose a favorite to take home.
Whether you’re celebrating a special event, looking for a unique corporate gift, or are a whiskey aficionado taking your collection to the next level, the Hard Truth Barrel Selection Experience is designed to be an unforgettable one.
Details:
Duration: 60 minutes
Experience includes a tasting session in the exclusive Hard Truth Barrel Room with the featured spirit for your event.
Admission includes one take-home single-barrel selection bottle per person, and, after the tasting session, additional bottles will be available for purchase.
Limit eight (8) people per barrel selection experience.
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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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Hard Truth Cabin
STAY OVERNIGHT
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.