HY'S RARE CHARACTER RYE WHISKEYRye Whiskey Hy's Rare Character Single Barrel Series Ariana's Favorites G. LION HAWAII Director of Beverage The inspiration for our G. LION Hawaii private label Rare Character bourbon came entirely from the glass. Before a name, before a design, before any discussion of what it would become, we kept coming back to the same aromas: Arare Rice Crackers, Cherry Blossom, and Buttered Popcorn. Those unmistakable notes immediately transported us to Japan.