Starward Australian Whisky lately launched Starward Octave Barrels, a brand new Australian single malt whisky that celebrates whisky craftsmanship and Australian winemaking. Extending Starward’s progressive crimson wine barrel maturation practices, the Octave Barrels takes among the world’s oldest Shiraz plantings from Australia’s oldest family-owned vineyard (Yalumba) and makes use of these barrels to create a Single Property Australian Whisky. Starward has had a particular friendship with Yalumba that stretches again to its beginnings with Starward’s first batch of whisky aged virtually solely in Yalumba wine barrels. Yalumba is the one vineyard within the southern hemisphere to handcraft barrels in their very own onsite cooperage. From oak choice to char, the Yalumba coopers have perfected the aroma, character and complexity every barrel brings to their wines.
That is the primary launch within the US from Starward Tasks, a program that encourages Starward’s distillers to experiment with totally different whiskies and barrels to create taste ahead and distinctive expressions. As there is no such thing as a mildew for Australian whisky, Starward has the liberty to make it their very own approach, studying from the Previous World whereas embracing the flavour prospects of the New World.
Starward Octave Barrels is matured in 100L octave-sized barrels that beforehand held Yalumba The Octavius, an iconic Shiraz wine and the world’s solely crimson wine aged in these specialty sized barrels. As soon as The Octavius is bottled, freshly emptied barrels are despatched to Starward’s Melbourne distillery and crammed with Starward’s new make spirit that may grow to be their signature single malt whisky. The smaller quantity of those strong little vessels, handcrafted from American oak, creates extra wooden to whisky interplay in comparison with customary sized wine barrels, permitting this single malt whisky to absorb extra of the celebrated traits of The Octavius Shiraz because it reaches full maturation.
Starward Octave Barrel presents at 48% ABV and is now obtainable in restricted portions at choose retailers nationwide and on-line in a 700mL bottle
GSN’s Remarks: Flippantly candy with malt and grape essence, that is nonetheless tempered by the oak cask which infuses the endeavor with a dry character. The nostril is delicate and fruity, whereas the entry has a sturdy and punch-like taste. We notably benefit from the Shiraz patina because it has an old-fashioned strategy and is much less candy than if they’d used a sherry cask. The flavour stays agreeable all through the whole journey, and all the things results in a comfortable fade after a number of minutes. Actually a pleasure to expertise! GSN Ranking: A+
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