Lark Distillery Darkest Before Dawn 8 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry Cask, Cask #LD559, 2009, Heartwood, 64%

The lightly peated label catches my eye, but the notes focus on brown sugar, figs, and a savoury finish of beef broth and salt. That sweet-to-savoury turn is the part that stands out.

Reviewed by canal_socks

Nose

Brown sugar, Yoghurt, Cream, Boozy stone fruits, Dried figs, Peanut brittle

Palate

Toffee apples, Dark caramel, Brown sugar, Bitter chocolate, Tobacco, Strawberries and cream, Fresh and dried fig

Finish

Chewy and massive, Beef broth, Salt, Gravy granules