Heartwood Dare To Be Different 2008 8yo Lark LD542 Oloroso Sherry

Description

From Whisky Waffle, “Dare to Be Different is fittingly dissimilar from many other Heartwood bottlings. It’s darker, more savoury and meaty and more complex, too. This is due, in no small part, to the 100% peated Lark spirit which has then spent eight years in ex-Oloroso sherry barrels. The nose is lovely and delicate? Is that even possible for a Heartwood?

There are apples, flowers and a dash of meat pie. Possibly. It might have been plums. The palate is unsurprisingly spicy and tangy (cheers 65.5%!) featuring tropical fruit flavours mixed with smoked meats and pate.

The finish is long and punchy, and I mean this in multiple ways as it tastes like fruit punch and certainly packs a punch. Punchy punch. Enough said.”