Lark Legacy Aged 20 Years Cask HHF584 Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky (500ml)
Volume: 500ml ABV: 68.6% Age: 20 Years Old 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”.
A single cask bottling to celebrate 30 years of Lark Distillery. This single malt spent the first 15 years of its life maturing in French oak, it was then moved to a First Fill Bourbon cask for a further 5 years to give the whisky a sweetness with an overall balance and complexity. The result is a cask containing one of the oldest and most exclusive single malts to be released under the HOUSE of LARK name. An exceptional offering, testament to Bill’s pioneering vision and our continued pursuit of the extraordinary.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Fresh red apple with toffee and oak, with damp forest foliage and spiced fruit toast.
Taste: Buttery orange cake and icing, opening up to vanilla ice cream with dark fruits.
Finish: Long caramel and lingering cherry with herbal tea and tobacco.
