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Whisky Review: Rare Hare The Tempest Tasmanian Single Malt Aged 20 Years

We review Rare Hare The Tempest Tasmanian Single Malt Aged 20 Years, an Australian single malt first aged for seventeen years in standard-size bourbon casks and then aged for another three years in port casks.

OVERALL RATING

9
$999
  • Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, founder of The Whiskey Wash, is an award-winning whiskey journalist, expert, and judge
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Rare Hare The Tempest Tasmanian Single Malt Aged 20 Years review

Tasting Notes

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An Australian single malt first aged for seventeen years in standard-size bourbon casks and then aged for another three years in port casks. It is bottled at 84 proof and priced at $999.
Appearance:
A gorgeous amber with slight reddish highlights color exists in glass, with solid legs and thick viscosity.
Nose:
The nose on this is deep and complex, delivering immediately baked biscuits and a strong anise note. Digging below these, one notices considerations of strawberry pie, maple candy, dried cherries, a lick of oak, and graham crackers.
Palate:
The palate is light, slightly berry forward, and holds steady throughout, delivering notes like freshly baked strawberry muffins, black licorice, maraschino cherries, older oak, caramel popcorn, and a back note of slight pepper.
Finish:
The finish is mild and a just touch spicy, finishing in a moderate fashion.
Comments:
Having not tasted much super-aged Australian single malt before, discovering such a fascinating flavor profile was a treat. It is neither American single malt nor anything Scottish, but something unique. I’m unsure if it is for everyone, but those curious might see if they can find a way to get a taste of this.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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