Starward Fortis Single Malt Australian Whisky 700ml

Batch #1 of a non-chill filtered single malt at a bold 50% ABV for intensity. Ages in 100% American Oak barrels to give a full, rich taste and enhance the toasty oak and vanilla characters of the whisky. Boasts juicy red wine characteristics thanks to barrels from mostly Barossa Valley wineries, which once held powerful shiraz and cabernets. Expect upfront notes of Madagascan vanilla pod and toasty oak. The palate is all chocolate ganache, cinnamon, quince and Muscadelle raisin with a lingering baking spiced finish.

The Starward crew are all about flavour (like any Melbourne foodie) and doing things their own way. With local ingredients, Aussie wine barrels, and a special 'elemental maturation' (that means three years of maturation in the insane Melbs microclimate), you couldn't make this whisky anywhere else in the world.