Starward Botrytis 2017 (bottled 2024)
- Distillery
- Starward
- Region
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48%
- Price
- £87.95
- Tasting notes
- Dried Fruit, Honey, Oily, Toasted, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- This 2017 vintage spent its entire maturation in Botrytis Semillon dessert wine casks before being bottled in 2024, a decision that shaped its rich, oily character. Starward's warm Australian climate accelerated cask interaction, delivering concentrated dried fruit, honeyed sweetness, and subtle tannic structure. A decadent pour for those seeking dessert-like complexity in a single malt.
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Starward Botrytis 2017 (bottled 2024) is a single malt from Starward (Australia), bottled at 48% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and oaky character — dried fruit, honey, oily, toasted. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
This 2017 vintage spent its entire maturation in Botrytis Semillon dessert wine casks before being bottled in 2024, a decision that shaped its rich, oily character. Starward's warm Australian climate accelerated cask interaction, delivering concentrated dried fruit, honeyed sweetness, and subtle tannic structure. A decadent pour for those seeking dessert-like complexity in a single malt.
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