Rare Hare 15 Year Old American Whiskey Finished in French Oak Staves
Rare Hare 15 Year Old American Whiskey Finished in French Oak Staves is a 100 proof (50% ABV), 700mL American whiskey — aged 15 years in used bourbon barrels, then finished with toasted French oak staves for a refined European accent. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 700mL
- Age: 15 years
- Style: American whiskey
- Casks: Used bourbon barrels
- Finish: Toasted French oak staves from Tonnellerie Radoux, applied via the boisé process
- Producer: Rare Hare Spirits (Playboy Spirits)
Fifteen Years, Then a French Accent
Rare Hare is the luxury spirits label launched under Playboy Spirits, built on a simple idea: scour the globe for exceptional barrels and release them in limited editions. This whiskey spent fifteen patient years maturing in used bourbon barrels, developing its depth slowly rather than taking on the aggressive char of new oak. The finishing touch borrows from fine European spirits-making — the boisé process, in which toasted French oak staves from Tonnellerie Radoux, the French cooperage, are introduced to the whiskey to layer in spice and smoothness with precision. Every step is controlled, nothing is rushed. Browse the Rare Hare collection and more whisky at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Gentle oak and crème de cacao on the nose. The palate brings chocolate malt, ripe stone fruit and roasted nuts, and the French oak staves speak in the finish — clove and ginger spice over a smooth, elegant close.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat to catch the stave work in full, or add a few drops of water to open the stone fruit and roasted nuts. This is a contemplative pour, crafted for connoisseurs who like their whiskey layered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the boisé process? A finishing technique borrowed from European fine spirits, in which toasted oak staves are introduced to the mature whiskey to add spice and texture with control — here, toasted French oak staves from Tonnellerie Radoux.
What barrels was Rare Hare 15 Year aged in? Used bourbon barrels for its 15 years of maturation, before the French oak stave finish.
What proof is Rare Hare 15 Year? 100 proof (50% ABV), in a 700mL bottle.
Who makes Rare Hare whiskey? Rare Hare Spirits, the luxury label of Playboy Spirits, which sources exceptional barrels from around the world for limited releases.
Fifteen years and a French finish — order Rare Hare 15 Year Old American Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.