Starward 2017 Single American Oak Red Wine Single Cask #10361 Australian Single Malt Whisky (2021) 70cl

Starward 2017 Single American Oak Red Wine Single Cask #10361 Australian Single Malt Whisky (2021) 70cl

1 of 396 bottles produced from a single American Oak wine cask.

Bottled for the Pour & Sip subscription club back in 2021, this Australian single malt was distilled in 2017, and matured in a single American oak ex-red wine barrel (number #10361).

Tasting Notes

Nose : Heaps of melted dark chocolate richness, followed by stewed red fruits and juicy red grape.

Palate : Red grape-forward again, now with fresh raspberry tartness and plum skin, gentle vanilla, and strawberry jam sweetness in tow.

Finish : A dusting of cocoa and berry coulis on a bold finish.

About Starward

David Vitale grew up in a large Italian family in multicultural Melbourne, well known for its innovative food culture. You could almost say that Melbourne is obsessed with food. David ultimately set his mind on making an Australian whiskey. Since winemakers have already managed to create a piece of the old world in Australia, why shouldn't the same be possible for whiskey? In addition, wine barrels have previously been used to either store or finish whiskey. Of course, David had to try it and after a few attempts he was successful. For its whiskeys, Starward uses Australian malted barley that is fermented with brewer's yeast. It gives the whiskeys a fruity aroma. The wine barrels used for storage are selected very carefully and are always full of aromas. In the final step, the whiskeys are only stored in Melbourne for three years. With arctic winds from the south and dry winds from the desert, Melbourne can experience all four seasons in just one day. Due to the strong temperature differences, the whiskey reacts much faster in the barrel than would be the case in Scotland. As Melbourne is also warmer, the whiskey tends to increase in alcohol content during storage rather than decreasing over time. For the Barossa Valley Single Barrel, Starward customers can choose their own barrel in which the whiskey was stored.

An increasingly popular brand in the west as time goes on.

*due end April 2026

55.4% ABV

70cl