Established 1992, the Lark Distillery is located at 14 Davey Street Hobart in Tasmania and the founder, Bill Lark, is known as the Godfather of Australian whisky having been inducted into the Hall of Fame at the World Whisky Awards in London in 2015, becoming the first distiller in the southern hemisphere to ever receive such an honour.

Bill Lark realised that everything you need for a world-class whisky was in Tasmania – rich fields of barley, an abundance of wonderfully pure soft water, peat bogs and the perfect climate to bring all the ingredients together in a marriage of science, art and passion. The vision of producing Tasmanian malt whisky was born on a trout fishing trip in the highlands of Tasmania. Bill’s father-in-law Max produced a wonderful bottle of single malt, and as they enjoyed a drink in the park at Bothwell, surrounded by Georgian buildings, barley fields and the gentle flowing of the Clyde River, Bill remarked to Max, “I wonder why there isn’t anyone making malt whisky in Tasmania”. Today the Lark Distillery is one of Australia’s leading distilleries, producing high quality, premium whisky that constantly sells out from such popularity.

Recent Awards
Trophy – World of Whisky 2011. Best Australian Distiller – National Top Shelf Drinks Festival, Melbourne 2014. 2 Gold – Chicago International Whisky Competition 2014, International Whisky Competition 2011.