April 27, 2022
Review
· Tastings
· Whisky
Starward Nova – Review
The Legend
Self-dubbed “Whisky for a curious, food-obsessed generation”, New World Whisky Distillery’s Starward includes a lineup of whiskies made with Australian malted barley and aged in Australian wine barrels for “3 ‘Melbourne Years'”. Legend has it, Melbourne’s climate lends itself well to helping the whisky interact more rapidly with the barrels, more so than Scotland’s climate. While that’s a debatable statement, whatever the climate is doing, it’s doing it well. The whisky produced does not disappoint. The usage of carefully selected Australian wine barrels for aging embeds fruity and juicy flavors into the whiskies making them easy sip before, during and after dinner.
Tasting Notes
Starward Nova
Distiller: New World Whisky Distillery
Region: Melbourne, Australia
Mash Bill: 100% Australian Malted Barley
Cask: red wine barrels from Australian wineries
Age: ~2 years
ABV: 41%
Proof: 82
Retail Price: ~$53
Color: deep honey
Legs: fast, light bodied
Nose: strawberries, honey, graham crackers, hints of vanilla and brown sugar
Palate: strawberries, grape skins, honey, dry mouthfeel
Finish: red grapes, hints of golden raisins, trickles into the chest for a hug
Whisky for a curious, food-obsessed generation.
From Starward
Final Thoughts
A delightful sip, light and fruity, that may just be a whisky version of rosé.
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