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Starward Fortis

Australian Single Malt Victoria
Age
No age statement
ABV
50%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep copper-ruby with rich amber highlights; the darkest Starward core expression from extended wine barrel maturation
Nose
Bold and intense — dark fruit, black cherry, plum jam, dark chocolate, espresso, leather. Extended wine barrel maturation gives the deepest, most complex nose in Starward's range. Toasted oak, vanilla, gentle spice. A premium step up
Palate
Full body. The boldest Starward — dark cherry, plum jam, dark chocolate, espresso. Rich leather and toasted oak. Wine barrel intensity dialled up to maximum. Designed for the whisky drinker who wants Australian terroir at full volume
Finish
Long finish. Dark fruit, chocolate, espresso, leather, oak. The most persistent finish in Starward's core range. Premium positioning at $129 RRP reflects extended maturation

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Australian red wine barrels — single malt
  • bold and full-bodied expression

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