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

Dark caramel, brown sugar and fig give this a fruit-and-sweetness-led character, while beef broth, salt and gravy granules make the finish distinctly savoury. That contrast is interesting, though quite a turn.

Reviewed by fern_pebble

Nose

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

Palate

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

Finish

Chewy and massive, Beef broth, Salt, Gravy granules