LARK Tasmanian Peated Single Malt Whisky
Lark’s way of smoking its malt has always been a bit different, taking already malted barley and smoking it over Tasmnian highland peat rather than using imported smoked grain. The result is Lark Tasmanian Peated, the first 100% Australian smoked whisky ever made. Incredibly well integrated on the nose, like gently smoked honey, there’s none of the aggressive iodine and campfire you get from smoky Scotch. Lanolin, plum pudding and pipe tobacco combine to form the memory of Grandpa’s jumper. Quite sweet on the palate as the fortified wine casks make their presence known, and with a soft texture that could use just a little more weight. The finish offers gentle, earthy smoke and minerality that speaks to the Tasmanian highlands that inspired this whisky. Where the Classic Cask is almost too subtle, this is nuanced in all the right ways. An incredibly enjoyable whisky and a true Aussie classic.
