Starward | 4 years | 2017/2021 | Single Barrel #10312 | Australian whiskey | 55.5%

When you grew up in a metropolis of indulgence like Melbourne, living in the vicinity of some of Australia's leading wineries and thus not only barley, water and yeast but also premium casks within reach - then you make the best of it and distill whiskey. Just like David Vitale, founder of Starward Distillery. The progressive distillery stands for accessible, versatile and wonderfully fruity single malt Australian whiskeys, which do not fit into any whiskey cliché, but go perfectly with food.

The Australians not only demonstrate the variety Starward is capable of with their Core Range and the experimental Projects series, but also with single barrels. The Starward Single Barrel 2017/2021 was bottled exclusively for Kirsch Import customers. After initial maturation in a fresh red wine barrel from the Barossa Valley, Australia's oldest region known for opulent wines, the single malt was treated to a finish in burned-out American oak barrels.

Combined with Starward's fruity raw spirit, the result is a lush flavor profile dominated by toasted oak, smooth vanilla and blackcurrant. The round mix can be at 55.5% vol. Unleash Cask Strength.