Just to clarify: this is from the Single Cask Distiller’s Selection, cask LD 99, bottled February 2009 and distilled by Kristy Lark.  It is hand-written on the label.

This stuff is perfect Heaven.  Our last night in Tasmania was spent in Hobart, and after a tiring drive (not to mention the shock of being in mobile phone coverage for the first time in a week), we wanted to go out and have a quiet drink.  En route to Salamanca Square from our hotel, we passed the cellar door for The Lark Distillery and, dudes, it is one of my nicest memories of Tasmania.  The chap behind the bar (what is the right name for someone who conducts a tasting?) lead us through the distillery’s premium range for a modest fee, speaking knowledgably about each drop and allowing plenty of time for savouring the flavours.  So good.  We settled on the Single Malt Whisky Single Cask Distiller’s Selection: it’s completely worth it.

There are heavenly aromas of vanilla, French oak and butter, and the palate is warm, soft and incredibly smooth.  This is a truly delicious whisky.  I am sorry to say we have already finished the slim bottle we brought home with us, but it’s not too late for you!  Order from their website with all convenient haste!

PS — I am not, in any way, affiliated with The Lark Distillery, except to the extent that a starry-eyed groupie may be considered affiliated.