Lark Ruby Pinot Cask Finish Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml)
Volume: 500ml ABV: 52.5% 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”.
This single malt whisky was distilled at Lark’s Bothwell Distillery, previously known as Nant Distillery. The whisky has been matured in a combination of ex Port, Sherry, Bourbon, White Oak and Wine casks. Bottled at 52.5% ABV and released on World Whisky Day 2021. Frogmore Creek’s Ruby Pinot is one of the winery’s best known and most popular released whisky.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Like a deep and cleansing breath of crisp spring air. This dram is a joyous and uplifting celebration of raspberry, jasmine, honeysuckle, and frangipani.
Taste: Mouthwatering mandarin, maple, meadow honey, macadamia, and marizipan.
Finish: Bright and juicy notes of black cherry, orange blossom, and toasted oak, topped with vanilla bean whipped cream. A compelling slice of all things nice.
