Starward Vitalis Single Malt Australian Whisky

Product Description

Starward Vitalis Single Malt Australian Whisky: Six Cask Parcels, 15 Years, and One Founder Who Bet the Farm

When David Vitale started Starward, he bet the farm that Australia could make a modern, food-friendly whisky. Fifteen years later, Starward Vitalis Single Malt Australian Whisky is the thank-you. It’s a limited-edition single malt named for Vitale and built from six hand-selected whisky parcels, each a piece of Starward’s story, aged four to ten years in red wine barrels, tawny port, bourbon (first and second fill), apera, and rum casks. It’s bottled at 52% ABV (104 proof) and made in Melbourne, where the city’s swings in temperature speed up maturation and push flavor into the wood.

The result is the rich, fruity style Starward is known for, turned up. The distillery describes a nose of chewy toffee, raisins, chocolate-covered pineapple, and cedar, a big, viscous palate of dried fruit, red currant, and lightly roasted coffee beans with tropical notes, and a long, oily finish that balances fruit and oak. At 104 proof, a splash of water softens the strength without dulling the fruit. It’s food-friendly, as Starward intends, and it’s a bottle for Australian whisky fans, single malt collectors, and anyone who wants something different from Scotch. It’s a limited release, and it won’t be made the same way again.

About the Bottle

• Single malt Australian whisky; blend of six cask parcels aged 4 to 10 years
• Red wine, tawny port, bourbon, apera, and rum casks
• 52% ABV (104 proof); no age statement
• Starward Distillery, Melbourne; 15th anniversary limited edition; 700ml

Tasting Notes

From Starward’s own notes.

Nose: Chewy toffee, raisins, chocolate-covered pineapple, and cedar.

Palate: Big and viscous, with dried fruit, red currant, and lightly roasted coffee beans.

Finish: Long and oily, with a balance of fruit and oak.

Food Pairings

The dried fruit and toffee pair well with dark chocolate, roast duck, and blue cheese. It also goes with fruitcake, grilled lamb, and roasted nuts.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or with a few drops of water in a Glencairn glass. At 104 proof, a splash opens the fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why “Vitalis”? It’s named for Starward’s founder, David Vitale.

What casks were used? Red wine, tawny port, bourbon, apera, and rum casks.

What proof is it? 104 proof (52% ABV).

How old is it? No age statement; the parcels are 4 to 10 years old.

What size is it? 700ml.

Is it limited? Yes, a limited edition for Starward’s 15th anniversary.

Explore More

Browse our Starward collection or Whiskey collection, or see the Starward Peated Finish.

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