Starward Nova Single Malt 750 ml

Starward Nova is a single malt whisky from Melbourne, Australia, made entirely from Australian barley and matured in ex-Australian red wine casks — mostly Shiraz and Cabernet barrels sourced from local wineries — rather than the bourbon or sherry casks Scotch relies on. Melbourne's warm, humid climate accelerates maturation similarly to how tropical climates speed rum aging, letting Starward achieve real depth in just a few years. Expect red fruit and spice from the wine casks layered over honey and malt on the nose, a smooth, fruity palate, and a finish with a distinct wine-cask sweetness. A genuinely distinctive entry in the world whisky category, unmistakably shaped by its Australian terroir.

How to drink Starward Nova

Try it as a whisky highball — the wine-cask fruit character holds up unusually well with soda water and ice, a serve Starward itself recommends.

Single Malt82 proof · Mash bill: 100% Australian malted barley · ex-Australian red wine casks · Melbourne, Australia