Starward Single Malt Coganc Release 70cl
It's Starward’s first-ever release using fresh Limousin Oak French Cognac casks. At 48% and unfurling notes of baked tropical fruits, chewy jersey caramels, and Madagascan vanilla bean. And it's cleaned up on the global stage, picking up Double Gold at the prestigious 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
It's the world’s best whisky from the world’s best casks. Premium Limousin Oak Cognac casks have been shipped straight from France to create a showstopping Club Exclusive single malt whisky by Starward, the most awarded distillery this year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
From the high end of luxury spirits, this is Starward unlike anything they’ve released before. Years of Cognac inside these decadent casks lifts Starward’s signature single malt to entirely new heights with baked tropical fruits, chewy jersey caramels, and Madagascan vanilla bean.
Bottled 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.
Special release Starward whiskies are increasingly difficult to get your hands on, so you know that this is an absolute bargain at $135.
If you missed out on the scramble earlier this year for the now long sold out Glenfiddich Grand Couronne, the pinnacle of luxury whisky, then your time has come for this perfect Aussie rendition.
Newsflash: Our Club Exclusive Starward Cognac Cask has been awarded a highly coveted Double Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition! In a blind tasting format it was awarded their highest accolade alongside Scotch heavyweights like Ardbeg25YO, Glen Scotia 25YO, GlenDronach 21YO and Talisker 30YO.
Tasting Notes
Nose : Fresh summer berries and dewy orchard fruits, alongside cinnamon sticks, chewy jersey caramels, and Madagascan vanilla bean.
Palate : Sugared almonds and mandarin, drizzles of velvety milk chocolate, and a touch of gingerbread.
Finish : Rounded, balanced and sweet. Baked tropical fruits lead to thick cream, chestnuts, and a Women’s Weekly classic: the coconut rough slice.
About Starward
David Vitale grew up in a large Italian family in multicultural Melbourne, well known for its innovative food culture. You could almost say that Melbourne is obsessed with food. David ultimately set his mind on making an Australian whiskey. Since winemakers have already managed to create a piece of the old world in Australia, why shouldn't the same be possible for whiskey? In addition, wine barrels have previously been used to either store or finish whiskey. Of course, David had to try it and after a few attempts he was successful. For its whiskeys, Starward uses Australian malted barley that is fermented with brewer's yeast. It gives the whiskeys a fruity aroma. The wine barrels used for storage are selected very carefully and are always full of aromas. In the final step, the whiskeys are only stored in Melbourne for three years. With arctic winds from the south and dry winds from the desert, Melbourne can experience all four seasons in just one day. Due to the strong temperature differences, the whiskey reacts much faster in the barrel than would be the case in Scotland. As Melbourne is also warmer, the whiskey tends to increase in alcohol content during storage rather than decreasing over time. For the Barossa Valley Single Barrel, Starward customers can choose their own barrel in which the whiskey was stored.
An increasingly popular brand in the west as time goes on
48% ABV
70cl
