where new oak is seldom used

yielding the crystalline clarity that gives this bottling its name

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and the distillery draws its process water from a nearly 250-foot-deep well

Its artisanal production methods — stone-oven roasting

Rare Hare 1953 Bourbon 700ML imported-cordials where new oak is seldomRare Hare 1953 Bourbon 700ML is a cask strength straight bourbon finished in XXO Cognac barrels, bottled at 55. 5% ABV (111 proof) in a 700ml format. Limited to just 1,953 bottles per release, this expression earned an 89. 9 100 score from UPROXX, with reviewers highlighting its distinctive wine like sweetness and layered complexity drawn from extended aging in premium French oak. Quick Facts: ABV: 55. 5% (111 proof) Origin: USA Cognac Cask Finished