Lark Dark Lark 2022 Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml)
Volume: 500ml ABV: 41.9% Age: No Age Statement Country: Australia
The Lark story is not so much about the distillery but the man behind he distillery and for that matter behind the seed of Australian Whisky distilling as we know it today.
Bill Lark realised that that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, highland peat bogs, and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”.
The Lark dark lark has been exclusively matured in ex-Muscat barrels giving this whisky indulging flavours of dark cocoa drenched with luxuriant fruits, delving into the guilty pleasures of spun toffee and toasted tobacco. It’s bottled at 41.9% ABV with out colouring or chill filtration.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Mango, passionfruit and guava, toasted figs, freshly cut Valencia oranges, espresso and rich cocoa.
Palate: Peaches and pears, ripe red apples, vanilla, banoffee pie and dark rich mocha.
Finish: Boiled sweeties, fresh tobacco and toasted spicy oak.
