Apr 20, 2020
Branching out and exploring
Australian Whisky in this week’s episode with David Vitale, Founder
of Starward. Starward Australian Whisky was founded in 2007
but recently released in the US with two solid expressions; Nova
Single Malt Whisky and Two-Fold Double Grain Whisky. We were able
to enjoy both of with Founder David Vitale via Skype.
Since its Australian
debut in 2016, Starward Nova has received numerous accolades
including two gold medals at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits
Competition for both the “World’s Best Craft Distilled Whisky” and
the “Best Australian Single Malt Whisky”. Starward was also named
“Best Australian Whisky Innovator” from Icons of Whisky and crowned
“Best Australian Single Malt” by the World Whiskies Awards in 2016
and 2017.
Starward was founded by
David Vitale in 2007 in Melbourne, Australia and is a modern
Australian whisky, matured in Australian red wine barrels.
The ingredients used to distill Starward are a day’s drive away
from the Melbourne-based distillery. The red wine barrels that
mature the whisky are built around a broad cross section of big
Australian reds, including 100L Barossa Shiraz barrels. The quick
turnaround time between the barrels being disgorged at the winery
and arriving at Starward means that the barrels retain much of
their original character that is apparent in the flavor and texture
of the whisky. You’ll find ample red fruit notes and complex
aromas, we definitely enjoyed the departure from our usual American
bourbons and ryes.
LINKS:
Find Starward on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @StarwardWhisky.
Follow David on Instagram at @IAmDavidVitale
Starward
Whisky Website
New York Times Feature on Australian
Whisky
Goodfood.com on Australian Whisky
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