Starward Nova Single Malt Aged in Red Wine Barrels 750 ML

Starward Nova is a single malt Australian whisky made entirely from malted barley and matured in ex-red-wine barrels sourced locally in Melbourne. The wine cask influence shows immediately — a fruit-forward nose of red berries and plum sits over the base malt character, with baking spice and a light oak tannin running through the palate. Bottled at 40% ABV, it drinks smooth and approachable rather than heavy, with a finish that leans more fruity than smoky or grain-sweet. It's a good entry point into Australian whisky for a drinker used to sherry-cask Scotch, since the wine-cask profile lands in similar territory without copying it directly.

How to drink Starward Nova

Neat or with a single ice cube both work — the wine-cask fruit holds up fine with a little dilution. It also makes an interesting whisky sour, since the red-berry notes play well against citrus and sugar.

Whisky80 proof · Red wine barrels (ex-Australian red wine casks) · Melbourne, Australia