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Boxing Hares

Whiskey Union Boxing Hares

(0.75l, 35%)


7.2/10
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Scotch vs. Beer.

Ladies, gents and connoisseurs of all things good... there’s a new Whiskey collective in town that’s set to surprise and please our Whiskey senses and that it does. Whiskey Union proclaim themselves as a creative collective of Whiskey makers, visionaries and hedonists in pursuit of unconventional blends and extraordinary flavor sensations. While the established brands craft the Bentleys and the Jaguars of Whiskey—which is all fine and dandy—the fellas at Whiskey Union choose to break with convention, experiment with flavor and tread on the sporty side of things; they manufacture well-tuned Ferraris, so to speak, to keep your taste buds on the edge and your belly humming.
 
Boxing Hares is the second of the three unconventional expressions they’ve released so far, the other two being Smoky Goat and Huxley. Now… who would you root for if Scotch and Beer faced each other in a ring? Let us tell you that there are no losers here only the one winning combination. Pete Brewin, a master distiller at Whiskey Union, decided to mix Scotch with the hops from craft beers (Hallertau, hops commonly used in the making of German pilsners; and Cascade, a variety that adds a distinctive bitter note to the American craft beers).
 
The result is a distinctive Scotch sporting a creamy sweet character that is masterfully complemented by the fruity freshness of the added hops. Boxing Hares is a toast to springtime and life itself, an easy drinking Scotch with a refreshing taste that can be mixed with a lemonade, tonic or ginger beer into a long drink or serve short & sweet with lime as a shot.

Uncle Flaviar approves.
 
  • Category
    Scotch
  • Style
    Hopped Scotch Whisky
  • Region
    Scotland
  • Country
    Scotland
  • Alcohol
    35%
  • Distillery
    Whiskey Union
  • Age
    NAS

Flavor Spiral™

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hops
bitter
sweet
ginger beer
honey
caramel
tropical fruits
lime
pineapple
What does Boxing Hares taste like?

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Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient. It must be matured in oak casks in Scotland for at least three years (most Single Malts are matured longer, though).

Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Pale gold.
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Vibrancy of the hops mix, tropical fruits, green citrus, sweet honey and grain.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Hops, malt, toffee, pineapple and cherry.
 
Finish
Bitter hop finish.

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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Boxing Hares
Martin
Martin,
A very different but interesting drink. Sweet and creamy, almost syrupy. Not for me but can appreciate the ginger flavor use cases.
 
Ron
Ron,
The fruit sweetness is front and center, way to powerful for me. Color is perfect. The fruit really overpowers the alcohol. Wife gives it a 2.
 
Katherine
Katherine,
Smooth with a hint of sweetness. Can’t find it anywhere in California, hope glacier gets some in stock soon
 
Michael
Michael,
This is a really interesting drink. Very sweet and creamy. Ginger and hops
 
Tim
Tim,
Different. Definitely sweet. Smooth. Dessert type.
 
Peter
Peter,
if this is whisky you could have fooled me - in fact - you did! a dismal syrupy gunk
 
Lawrence
Lawrence,
Sweet pineapple smell. Tastes of ginger beer, pineapple. Honey. Lime. Apple. Sweet. Light summer drinking. Heavy on the ginger
 
Todd
Todd,
Sweet, unusual, tasty.
 
Gavin
Gavin,
Interesting and surprising all at one!
 
Kari
Kari,
Very sweet. A lot of pineapple in this. Maybe good with ginger ale on a hot summer day, but definitely too sweeet for me.
 
guest
guest,
Very good drink over rocks with lemon wedges. I Highly recommend if you like a whiskey easy to drink with some sweetness.
 
Andrew
Andrew,
You know how you always thought Scotch should be poured over a pint of flat IPA before sipping? What's that? You have taste buds and anything remotely resembling a palate and that sounds absolutely terrible to you? This is the worst thing I've ever put in my mouth. I literally do not ever waste alcohol and I couldn't even suffer through an ounce and a half of this. I wouldn't use this to sterilize medical equipment because the contact would probably reintroduce the plague. Dear God, I can still taste it. What did I do to deserve this? Why? Who greenlit this abomination? Terrible. Just terrible.
 
Andrew
Andrew,
One of the worst things I've ever tasted. How do I get a refund and compensation for putting myself through this?
 
Alecia
Alecia,
reading others reviews, typically I'd agree. I'm not a sweet whiskey, sweet wine, sweet spirits kind of guy. The 1st sip, I was overwhelmed by the sweetness. After letting it settle in, it won me over. I absolutely loved it, went to buy a bottle to be disappointed it wasn't available, but quickly threw in the wish list.
 
Leanna
Leanna,
Far too sweet. Tastes like a mix drink with syrup already
 
Leanna
Leanna,
Far too sweet. Almost like it's already a mix drink with syrup
 
David
David,
Hoppy, sweet and floral!
 
Randy
Randy,
This on is going on the wishlist, even the wife likes it (the fist time ever)
 
Ben
Ben,
Not good. Too sweet.
 
Manuel
Manuel,
never again - too sweet - not what I expected....what a poor liquid
 
Karl
Karl,
Surprisingly sweet. Was surprised by this one in a good way.
 
Michael
Michael,
Much different, but better than I expected. This is an easy, pleasing sipping whisky.
 
James
James,
Really enjoyable, unique enough to surprise and tasty enough to have another!
 
JOHN
JOHN,
Reminds me of sweet tea and a brandy aftertaste...very smooth
 
Aaron
Aaron,
Very sweet spirit. Maybe a good one over ice or in a tea as the compliment for a nice toddy.
 
Dan
Dan,
Not for me. Maybe targeting women. Has a sweetness to it that I don’t think belongs in in a whisky. The label is very nice.
 
Roy
Roy,
Too sweet for me. More of a cocktail whisky.
 
Kevin
Kevin,
Tasty enough, but a little sweet to drink much of.
 
Jamie
Jamie,
Too fruity tasting to be a regular drink but might be nice to have a bottle around for an occasional tipple.
 
Matt
Matt,
A great desert whiskey. The hops add amazing flavor to the whiskey
 
Christine
Christine,
Smells just like a great beer, then tastes an awful lot like a dessert sherry. The idea of a dessert whiskey never quite occurred to me - but this would be it. Definitely unique - but probably not something I need to try again.
 
Peyton
Peyton,
Hoppy Citrus Nose. Super Sweet, Ginger Body (Not expected based on the nose). Fruity Finish. Nice Dessert spirit
 
Landie
Landie,
Freaking Amazing
 
Jason
Jason,
Very sweet. Not a flavor I would typically want. Good otherwise.
 
Trygve
Trygve,
When your in the mood for something a little different, this is it. Very enjoyably sweet. I decided to taste this one night shortly before going to bed, it was the perfect sip. Sweet, but not like a Cordial. Also, very smooth, the only I think is it could be a little higher %ABV.
 
Robert
Robert,
It is not what I was expecting in a whiskey. This would definitely be my choice for a dessert whiskey.
 
Chris
Chris,
I now have a new drinkable dessert. A pleasing assembly of flavors.
 
Mark
Mark,
They called it unconventional and it is definitely that.
 
Matt
Matt,
Sweet surprise but not that bad. Hop finish is very subtle
 
Leif-Johan
Leif-Johan,
After the first sip of this whiskey I felt scammed and thought this isn't whiskey at all! After the second sip I became confused and finally delighted. Really unusual and absolutely delicious.
 
Kevin
Kevin,
Creative. Really didn't get a lot of hops. Very sweet. With eyes closed it could be cognac.
 
Scott
Scott,
Lightly, sweet, which is unusual for a whiskey. I definitely get vanilla, caramel, and a hint of hops.
 
Mike
Mike,
VERY SWEET! Good if you're a sweet tea drinker (or soda) meanwhile I'm neither. Still drinking my sampler but this is my finale for the night and I'm struggling through it. It'll be good if you plan for the sweetness but I personally started on Jameson and it caught me off guard.
 
Adrian
Adrian,
Not as peedy as I thought very smooth
 
Stephen
Stephen,
A bit sweet tasting , but lovely anyway.
 
Michael
Michael,
A surprise to the palate, sweet and smooth like a 25-year-old single malt. I don't know how they did it, but I'd buy a bottle or two.
 
Jon
Jon,
This is exactly what they aimed for. Executed well. I loved it
 
guest
guest,
Supper
 
Paul
Paul,
Smoother and sweeter than I would have thought. Not great but not terrible.
 
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