Starward Solera - new equipment in GP

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 43% | Chill filtration: No

Special Features:

Starward Solera matures in Apera casks that previously held Australian sherry-style wine. It was the distillery's first whisky release. The solera method involves marrying a portion of younger whisky with more mature whisky. This maintains a consistent flavour profile and preserves a small share of the original solera composition in every bottle today.

The single malt's fruity, dessert-like character is complemented by lingering dry spice. The whisky is bottled at 43% in a bottle containing 0.7 litres and comes with gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, ripe pome fruit and raisins mingle with toffee and vanilla.
• Palate: The palate offers caramel sweets and crème brûlée alongside ripe banana and figs, complemented by a hint of nougat.
• Finish: The finish is juicy and full-bodied, with raisins and a hint of oak.

Distillery/Bottler:

Starward produces its whisky in Port Melbourne. Founder David Vitale wanted to create a distinctly Australian whisky, drawing on the proximity of the country's wine regions. The distillery sources grain and red wine casks from within a day's drive. Red wine casks are part of Starward's wider approach to whisky-making; Solera, however, matures in Apera casks.

Starward deliberately harnesses Melbourne's frequent temperature changes during maturation: the cask wood expands and contracts, increasing the interaction between whisky and wood. The distillery team also includes former brewers and winemakers.

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