Starward Single Cask 2017 - The Heart Cut #14
- Distillery
- Starward
- Region
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55%
- Price
- £64.5
- Tasting notes
- Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Toasted, New Wood, Oily
- Description
- Starward's The Heart Cut #14 harnesses Melbourne's vibrant wine culture by aging this Australian single malt in fresh red wine barriques from the Barossa Valley, imparting vivid, vinous character rarely seen in Scotch. Bottled at a bold 55%, the whisky brims with ripe red fruit, creamy oak, and chewy sweetness inherited from Shiraz-soaked wood that travelled minimal distance from grape to grain. The fresh-cask approach distinguishes this from tired European oak convention, delivering intensity and immediacy. A must-try for those exploring the Southern Hemisphere's emerging whisky frontier.
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Starward Single Cask 2017 - The Heart Cut #14 is a single malt from Starward (Australia), bottled at 55% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — cooked fruit, vanilla, toasted, new wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Starward's The Heart Cut #14 harnesses Melbourne's vibrant wine culture by aging this Australian single malt in fresh red wine barriques from the Barossa Valley, imparting vivid, vinous character rarely seen in Scotch. Bottled at a bold 55%, the whisky brims with ripe red fruit, creamy oak, and chewy sweetness inherited from Shiraz-soaked wood that travelled minimal distance from grape to grain. The fresh-cask approach distinguishes this from tired European oak convention, delivering intensity and immediacy. A must-try for those exploring the Southern Hemisphere's emerging whisky frontier.
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