ONE OF the most prestigious names in the food and drink scene will now offer whisky with a splash of Larkfire – a new ‘wild water’ which brings out the full flavour of every dram.
All venues in The Boisdale Group – Mayfair, Belgravia, Canary Wharf and Bishopsgate – will list Larkfire as their recommended water for whisky, with a special tasting event being held on February 11th at Boisdale Belgravia to officially launch the collaboration.
The news comes as a number of top London venues have started to offer Larkfire – including Soho Whisky Club for their regular tastings, and Islington restaurant Frederick’s, to accompany their range of world whiskies.
James McIntosh, co-founder of Larkfire, said: “These well-known and respected names are highly regarded for their quality and impeccable taste, making them perfect for Larkfire.
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“We’re thrilled to bring Larkfire from the Isle of Lewis to London, giving whisky fans in the capital the chance to make the most of their dram.”
James travelled the length and breadth of Scotland and visited countless distilleries before creating award-winning Larkfire, which was recently named Best Premium Drink at the World Beverage Innovation Awards.
He added: “Many whisky drinkers are unaware that tap water and mineral water can interfere with the delicate flavours of whisky, due to mineral content and added chlorine or fluoride in the water, but Larkfire is pure and naturally soft helping create a natural chemistry.”
Larkfire was launched after a study by Swedish chemists Björn Karlsson and Ran Friedman in the Scientific Reports journal helped prove that water boosts the concentration of flavour compounds at the surface of whisky, enhancing the flavour.
A percentage of sales flow back into the Outer Hebrides via a partnership with The Stornoway Trust – a community landlord that looks after 69,000 acres of land on the Isle of Lewis, where the water is sourced.
