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The crowning moment in the collaboration between Australia’s biggest whisky community and the country’s hottest distillery. Get ready for the Starward Fresh Red Wine Single Cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason why Starward is shining so brightly in the whisky galaxy right now — it’s really, really good. And thanks to our years-long relationship, we got to sit down with the distillery and pick from their very best casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter delivering two brilliant whiskies which focused on the intricacies of charred red wine casks, we’re going back to the original classic that made Starward’s name, but in single cask, natural cask strength form. Starward Fresh Red Wine Single Cask has been matured in 225L American oak red wine barriques from the Barossa Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile others in the local industry were focusing on ex-Bourbon and Fortified casks, it was Starward that led the charge into creating a new product line that was uniquely Australian, making the decision to mature their spirit in ex-Australian Red Wine casks from the world-famous Barossa region. Many of these casks housed the big-bodied rich reds that the region is famous for, like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Once emptied, they’re sent to Starward where they’re inspected thoroughly before being filled with the distillery’s rich malt and fruit driven spirit, straight off the stills, and within the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaster Blender Jarrad Huckshold’s dubbed this exclusive Single Cask, the crescendo of our red wine cask series, as “the pinnacle” of Starward’s signature red wine style. Starward Fresh Red Wine Single Cask showcases the very best of the distillery in full force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeing Single Cask and above 55%, these fresh American oak Red Wine barriques really bring together all the things we love about Starward. Bright citrus notes burst on the nose along with notes of strawberries, plums, raspberry cheesecake and lashings of oozing toffee. Ripe-red apples and blueberries coat the tongue before fresh-out-of-the-oven shortbread and creamy oak settle on the palate and eases into a lingering finish of white chocolate and red wine notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Starward at its highest point, showcasing everything that’s made them one of Australia’s biggest selling Single Malts, and most beloved distilleries. In fact, our previous Starward releases are two of our most sought-after and collected Club whiskies, with Starward fans, Members and Non-Members alike, still chasing down any remaining bottles today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated Exclusively for The Whisky Club, you won’t find Starward Fresh Red Wine Single Cask anywhere else, so we strongly recommend you grab one while they last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Starward Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489940983887,"sku":"WC0209","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/starwardfrwsc_pdp_main.png?v=1787701186"},{"product_id":"starward-finished-in-tawny-fortified-casks","title":"Starward Finished In Tawny Fortified Casks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/starward\"\u003eStarward\u003c\/a\u003e Finished In Tawny Fortified Casks is a world exclusive collector’s edition single malt from the one-and-only, Icons of Whisky award winning, Starward - made specially for the Club for Christmas 2021. For the first time ever they’ve finished their red wine cask whisky in Australian Tawny Casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatured in a combination of charred and fresh red wine casks sourced from the Barossa and Yarra Valley, Starward’s best was then filled into Tawny casks sourced from several Australian wineries. These were shaved, toasted, and charred to Starward’s specifications, and ranged in size from 100L quarter casks to 500L puncheons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result? Starward’s signature multi-gold-winning whisky has been elevated to a whole other level; laying on a decadent liquid festive feast of rich \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esun-dried Aussie raisins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and sticky, sweet \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etoffee apple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Bottled at 48%, non-chill filtered and in glorious natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt $130 a bottle, Starward Finished In Tawny Fortified Casks wass incredible value for a Starward limited edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrders for Starward Finished In Tawny Fortified Casks have now closed. \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSign Up free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e now to get your hands on our upcoming releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Starward Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489951731791,"sku":"WC0228","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/starwardtawny_pdp_main.png?v=1787701231"},{"product_id":"starward-tawny-fortified-single-cask","title":"Starward Tawny Fortified Single Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle cask whisky doesn’t hide under a bushel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is full cask strength straight from the barrel — and no ordinary barrel. When Starward were putting together our December 2021 Whisky of the Month, finished in Tawny Fortified casks, a couple of barrels stood out from the rest. These were set aside to see what another nine months in the rich South Australian Tawny casks would do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is an absolute rockstar of a dram. It’s a flavoursome whisky that retains all the wonderful complex elements of the original, then ratchets it up to eleven. Darker, more intense. 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Years of Cognac inside these decadent casks lifts Starward’s signature single malt to entirely new heights with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebaked tropical fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echewy jersey caramels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascan vanilla bean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 48% and non-chill filtered, of course. This limited release is also basking in its own natural colour from spending up to 12 months amplified in fresh French Cognac casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewsflash: Our Club Exclusive Starward Cognac Cask has been awarded a highly coveted \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition! 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