Whisky Whiskey

This Ausskey from Lark is best described as a mad-scientist experiment. In addition to reviewing the Chinotto Citrus Cask, once I figured out what Chinotto drinks are, I dive into the second half of my deep dive into the Modern History of Lark and I try to figure out if this science experiment was or was not, a success.

With John Chidgey.

The Lark Classic Cask is an Ausskey from the Lark Distillery core range. I grabbed this from a gift pack on clearance from last Christmas and so begins the first of three Lark’s I’ve reviewed since the Symphony No. 1. I also dive deep into the Modern History of Whisky in Australia and Larks role in it, as well as the casks they use and their curious choice of bottle. They say it’s a Classic…but is it really?

With John Chidgey.

This Ausskey comes from South Australia, and despite a bumpy ownership early on, they’ve produced several very interesting Whiskies including this one…named after the Winery whose barrels it was matured in…the Penny’s Hill Winery. It snagged a Gold Medal at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards, but does it live up that? Let’s see…

With John Chidgey.

At a Whisky Flight tasting in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand on the South Island, I asked for their best New Zealand Whisky they had, and was offered a sample of this. It’s a Whisky aged for 8 Years in ex-Honey Mead Casks from a small town in the North-West Corner of the South Island, and it…is…amazing.

With John Chidgey.

A small Distillery in Christchurch in New Zealand called The Spirits Workshop created a range of whiskies they call Divergence. Knowing that this was only available in New Zealand, when I was on holidays there in late 2024 I tried some at a Whisky tasting and bought myself a bottle. Let me explain…why…

With John Chidgey.