{"id":88461,"date":"2026-09-03T12:11:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=88461"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:11:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:11:50","slug":"lark-wins-medals-and-unveils-new-sydney-airport-spectacular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/lark-wins-medals-and-unveils-new-sydney-airport-spectacular\/","title":{"rendered":"LARK wins medals and unveils new Sydney Airport spectacular"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LARK Distilling Co. has won a Master medal and two Gold medals at The Travel Retail Masters 2026, and has unveiled the largest-ever permanent retail fixture by an Australian spirit brand at Australia&#8217;s main gateway airport, Sydney International (SYD).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The medal winners are:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No.166 Dark Lark (Special Edition) &#8211; Master. Limited stock remaining through Global Travel Retail at Lotte Melbourne, Brisbane and Singapore Changi Airport. RRP $A129,SGD119<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No.183 Devil\u2019s Storm &#8211; Gold. Available online at larkdistilling.com, through domestic and international trade, Global Travel Retail and LARK Hobart venues. RRP $180 GTR, $A200Domestic<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 No.285 Ruby Abyss &#8211; Gold. Available online at larkdistilling.com, through domestic and international trade, Global Travel Retail and LARK Hobart venues. RRP $350 GTR,$A400 Domestic<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458-480x320.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88463 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-0G9A4458-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Travel Retail Masters is run by The Spirits Business to recognise the strongest spirits brands in global travel retail. The results come at the same time as the unveiling of a new dedicated LARK retail fixture at Heinemann&#8217;s Sydney International Departures Terminal on Wednesday 2 September, bringing Whisky From Another World to life in the travel retail channel and giving LARK\u2019s brand world a dedicated, permanent home.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlas Series, including the five-time Gold and Masters-winning Ember Eclipse, showcases Tasmanian single malts matured and finished in rum, Cognac, Mizunara and other exceptional casks from around the globe. The design of the display puts Tasmania at the centre of the experience, with bottles displayed on illuminated plinths against the Tasmanian landscape. Together, these elements bring LARK\u2019s Tasmanian character and sense of place into the travel retail setting.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart Gregor, LARK CEO and Managing Director, said:<em> \u201cThis new fixture at SYD shows how serious we are about taking LARK to the world, quite literally. Our partners at Heinemann Australia have been magnificent and have been true business partners who recognise what we are trying to become &#8211; Australia&#8217;s benchmark whisky business.&#8221; And these further awards at the Travel Retail Masters are yet another signal that the range we are building for this channel is right. It is an exciting time for the business right now and we think once travellers have seen this new display, they will be LARK fans forever.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rosi Fernandez, Managing Director at Heinemann Oceania, said: <em>&#8220;The new LARK display is exactly the kind of experience we want to create at Sydney Airport, something that gives travelers a real reason to explore and discover the best local products. LARK brings together an exceptional Australian whisky story, a strong sense of Tasmanian place, and a beautifully considered retail experience that celebrates craft, quality and discovery. This elevation is part of our plan to build the store of the future, with airport, retailer and brand working together with the customer at the centre. We are proud to create memorable experiences by showcasing the very best of Australian brands to an international audience.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gail Taylor, General Manager Retail at Sydney Airport, said: <em>\u201cSupporting Australian-made brands is a key part of our retail strategy at Sydney Airport, and LARK is a great example of the calibre of local product we want to showcase to the world. \u201cAs Australia\u2019s international gateway, we have an important opportunity to give travellers a strong sense of place and connect them with premium local brands. This new fixture brings that strategy to life by celebrating Australian craft, quality and innovation in a way that elevates the airport retail experience.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>LARK\u2019s whisky range is available now online at larkdistilling.com, through trade partners, Global Travel Retail and at LARK\u2019s venues in Hobart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457.jpg\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457-480x320.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88462 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\"    sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-0G9A4457-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LARK Distilling Co. has won a Master medal and two Gold medals at The Travel Retail Masters 2026, and has unveiled the largest-ever permanent retail [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":88464,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2597,535,1,477,7099,7097],"tags":[69,39,6012,12785,17824,18164,18165,17285,13868,18163,1591,5312,216,103],"class_list":["post-88461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-selling-brands-in-duty-free","category-duty-free-retailers","category-latest-news","category-latest-promotions-in-duty-free","category-spirits","category-wines-spirits","tag-duty-free","tag-dutyfree","tag-heinemann-australia","tag-heinemann-sydney-airport","tag-lark-distilling-co","tag-lark-no-183-devils-storm","tag-lark-no-285-ruby-abyss","tag-lark-whisky-duty-free","tag-lotte-melbourne","tag-no-166-dark-lark","tag-syd","tag-sydney-international-airport","tag-travel-retail","tag-whisky"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88461"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88477,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88461\/revisions\/88477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}