Lark Single Cask Aged Whisky Port Cask #143

Lark Distillery LD95 Cask Strength

Went down to the Lark last night for another session, tried four different Lark expressions. The final one was the LD95 Cask Strength - bottled at 58%. The nose is smooth, sweet and rich. Hints of caramel, oak and malt with a gentle suggestion of spice. With some water it expands and thickens, adding orange, cherries and pears like a good slightly...

Score 91/100

Lark Distillery LD63 Cask Strength

A training partner of mine is heading off to the navy for a half dozen years tomorrow, so we went own to the Lark and did a tasting of four Lark Distillery bottlings, as well as two other drams. This was the third of the afternoon. The initial sniffs reveal the Lark Distillery signature maltiness with notes of sweet caramel, the barest fruity note...

Score 85/100

Lark Distillery LD89 Cask Strength

A training partner of mine is heading off to the navy for a half dozen years tomorrow, so we went own to the Lark and did a tasting of four Lark Distillery bottlings, as well as two other drams. This was the last of the four Lark tastings of the day The LD89 was matured in madeira oak barrels - apparently this was the first Lark bottling to have...

Score 89/100

Lark Distillery LD90 Distillers Selection

Went down to the Lark last night for another session, tried four different Lark expressions. The third was the LD90 Distillers Selection - bottled at 46% rather than the 43% they generally use. The smell is interesting in that is both syrupy and gentle. Sweet, with caramel, spice and malt notes. When a few drops of water is added it expands to...

Score 85/100