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Ever wondered how the Southern Hemisphere tastes? Starward Stout Cask Australian Whisky reveals the answer. Crafted with pride in Melbourne, this spirit marries the richness of stout with the elegance of whisky. Aged in casks that once held bold stouts, it offers a symphony of flavors—malty, creamy, and undeniably Australian.
A drink for those who value innovation backed by tradition, it’s where logic of craftsmanship meets the emotion of a continent’s spirit. Dive into the Aussie dream, one impeccable sip at a time.
A Whisky Quest Down Under? Sip Starward!
104 Proof (ABV 52%)
THE DISTILLERY
ETHOS
Whisky for a curious, food-obsessed generation.
We’re made in Melbourne. Not the outback. Melbourne is the foodie capital of Australia, where we ditch the airs and graces and focus on flavour instead.
That’s why we use red wine barrels to mature our whisky. We source all our whisky ingredients from just a day’s drive away. Then, in the wildly varied Melbourne weather, our whisky draws out its signature fruity, delicious flavour in just three short years. We call this elemental maturation and it’s why we couldn’t make our whisky anywhere else.
METHOD
Rules aren’t our thing usually. But there are a few guiding principles we stick by.
The first is flavour.
We chose Australian malted barley, fermented with brewers’ yeast for Nova and Solera because of the tropical fruit character it gives to our whisky. Then for Two-Fold, wheat’s dry, aromatic character offered perfect balance.
The next is provenance.
We source every ingredient from just a day’s drive away. By working closely with growers, winemakers, farmers, traders and maltsters we keep an eye on new varieties to make sure Starward produce is the best quality produce possible.
Then intervention.
We carefully select barrels from nearby wineries for a minimal intervention approach. As it’s a quick turnaround between barrels being disgorged then filled with our whisky, barrels only need a quick cleansing blast of steam or light char before being filled with spirit.
MATURATION
Australian winemakers had the audacity to take on the old world of wine. So why couldn’t we do the same with whisky?
Whiskies had used wine barrels as a starter or a finisher before. But no-one had clocked the packs-a-punch flavour you can extract from full wine barrel maturation. We felt it was time to go big, or go home.
We carefully select wine barrels that are soaked in flavour. Think bold, full-bodied Aussie reds like shiraz and cabernet for Two-Fold and Nova. Or rich fortified Apera for our Solera.
Then, Melbourne’s weird and wonderful weather takes over. Blasts of arctic breeze from the south and harsh desert winds from the north have given our city a reputation for experiencing ‘four seasons in a day’. The weather does incredible things to our whisky, as the fluctuating temperatures means our whisky interacts with the barrel at a much more rapid rate than it would in Scotland. It’s also a lot drier here, which increases our whisky’s ABV instead of decreasing it. This means the weather would ruin our drop if left for much longer (trust us, we tried).
MASTER DISTILLER
OUR FOUNDER
David Vitale is our founder and he started this mighty adventure with a simple vision; to create a uniquely Australian whisky we can offer the world with pride.
Growing up in Melbourne, in a big Italian family, he’s always been food obsessed without ever getting too serious or formal about it. He wanted to make a whisky which feels right at home at those moments spent around the dinner table.
It seems obvious now that all the ingredients for a modern Australian whisky were close by. But, in 2007, when he first started, the idea of an approachable, affordable Australian whisky – served neat or as a cocktail with food – was a big leap of faith. David’s early experimentation with Australian red wine and Apera barrels was him literally putting in all his (neutral) spirit into them. That’s how something great starts, right?
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Lots of tropical fruits, pineapples, lychees, passionfruit followed by a layer of vanilla, milk chocolate, maple syrup, and oat biscuits
Palate: The palate is equally fruity, with banana lollies and vanilla ice cream at first before some notes of passionfruit and mangosteen that follow before light white pepper spices mixed with some milk chocolate to end
Finish: Oat biscuit and milk chocolate with a lingering white pepper spice
SHIPPING
*SHIPPING NOTICE- If possible, please use a business address for shipping. All shipments require an adult signature which is much more reliable at a place of business.
All orders usually ship within 24-48 hours unless noted otherwise
Shipping Policy
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