The Lark Distillery Rare Cask Para 50 Release II is an extraordinary, investment-grade crown jewel of Australian distilling history. Handcrafted at the brand’s Coal Valley facility, this ultra-premium single malt represents a luxurious convergence of Tasmanian spirits mastery and iconic South Australian wine heritage. The core spirit was primary-matured in hand-selected ex-port, sherry, and bourbon casks before undergoing a meticulous finishing phase inside an incredibly rare barrel that patiently held Seppeltsfield Para Vintage Tawny Port for half a century. Bottled at a precise and commanding strength of 52.5% ABV without chill-filtration, this magnificent set features a full-sized 700ml decanter paired with a matching 100ml sample bottle, beautifully presented inside a heavy, luxury presentation display box.

The Lark Seppeltsfield Para 50 II Rare Cask is the second instalment in this celebrated limited series from Lark’s Coal Valley Distillery. Finished in 50-year-old Seppeltsfield Para Tawny casks, this release delivers profound depth, decadent richness, and refined smoky character.

Limited to 825 bottles, this specific example is Bottle No. 501/825.

Each edition includes a handcrafted copper medallion made from a decommissioned Lark pot still and a 100ml companion bottle, allowing collectors to enjoy a tasting without opening the main release. A showcase of Lark’s mastery of fortified wine casks, this expression stands among the most sought-after Australian whiskies.

Lark Seppeltsfield Para 50 II Rare Cask Tasting Notes

Nose: A highly complex, opulent opening bouquet filled with sweet caramel, soft vanilla pods, dark forest fruits, and a gentle wave of earthy campfire smoke.

Palate: An unctuous, remarkably thick, and velvety mouthfeel that coats the palate with sticky caramel, candied orange peel, and heavy vanilla bean paste poured over a rich Black Forest cake layered with dark cherries.

Finish: An exceptionally long-lasting, grand, and wonderfully warming conclusion marked by lingering dark fruit oils, complex rancio wood resins, and an elegant trace of persistent smoke.

Why Add Lark Seppeltsfield Para 50 II Rare Cask To Your Collection?

Para 50 Release II captures a generational milestone that is impossible to replicate. Sourcing a barrel seasoned with half a century of Seppeltsfield Para Tawny allows the timber to slowly bleed intense rancio oak characteristics, dark fruit notes, and concentrated syrupy depths directly into Lark's heavy new-make spirit. To ensure the intense fortified wood elements never overwhelmed the pristine balance of the malt, the distillery vatted the liquid across small micro-batches over an extended period. The inclusion of the bonus 100ml taster format lets serious connoisseurs sample and share the luxurious liquid while preserving the main 700ml decanter entirely intact for long-term collection value growth.

Lark Distillery

Lark Distillery, officially established in 1992 by visionary Bill Lark in Hobart, stands as the founding pioneer and undisputed monarch of the modern Australian craft whisky industry. Single-handedly overturning a century of restrictive distillation laws to ignite the Tasmanian spirits boom, the historic house distinguishes itself through its absolute dedication to local provenance, utilizing pristine local water, premium cool-climate barley, and unique regional peat bogs. Operating out of world-class facilities across the Coal River Valley and Bothwell, the blending team relies heavily on seasoned, small-scale fortified wine and highly innovative experimental casks to forge a rich, oily, and intensely flavor-forward character. Revered as an icon of New World innovation and a dominant force at major global competitions, Lark remains the defining benchmark for premium southern hemisphere distilling.