The Lark Distillery does single barrel bottlings, so every bottling is slightly different. They use a wide variety of different casks, but this particular bottling - the LD74 - was matured in 100 litre…

The Lark Distillery does single barrel bottlings, so every bottling is slightly different. They use a wide variety of different casks, but this particular bottling - the LD96 - was matured in 100 litre…

The Lark Distillery does single barrel bottlings, so every bottling is slightly different. They use a wide variety of different casks, but this particular bottling - the LD80 Cask Strength - was matured…

This was another taster at The Lark distillery/whisky bar.The nose is peaty, with hints of sweetness and malt. Really meaty and powerful. More complex than it sounds. I would need a few glasses over a…

The nose has all the classic Laphroaig notes - sea salt, smoke, peat, iodine, along with the sweetness that a lot of Laphroaig's have, once you adjust to the powerful upfront aromas. A hint of citrus as…

The nose is powerful. If you stand or sit still with this glass in your hand, you get constant reminders of it, from a couple of feet away. The peat and smoke is strong, but underlying it is a toffee…

The nose is light and refreshing - it has a citrus edge that keeps it zesty despite the main body of oil, salt and mild earthy peat. Really interesting smell.The taste is heavier than the nose. It still…

The nose is very light, sweet and floral. Simple and straightforward, but certainly pleasant.The flavour starts light and sweet, like the nose, but then there is a warm wave of spiced-honey spirit. Again…

Subtle - fruity, apples and pears. A hint of smoke. Really gentle and light. Not complex, but thoughtfully balanced and very pleasant.The taste is gentle, soft and melts into your mouth. Still subtle,…

The nose is gentle, full of fruit, particularly pears and raisins, and gentle peat smoke, with a touch of honey. Really quite subtle, but worth pondering over for several sniffs.The taste is light and…