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Buy Starward whisky online in Australia at Whisky Wine Sake. Melbourne's Starward set out to make a whisky that tastes like where it's from — so it matures its single malt in fresh Australian red-wine barrels from the wine regions a day's drive from the distillery, and the result has made it one of the most awarded distilleries in the world.
Wine casks, Melbourne weather
Where Scotch typically rests in used bourbon wood for a decade, Starward fills barrels that held Shiraz, Cabernet and Pinot Noir just weeks earlier — and Melbourne's famous four-seasons-in-a-day climate pushes the spirit deep into that wine-soaked oak. The signature style: juicy red berries, banana bread, caramel and soft spice. Two-Fold (wheat and malt) is the easy-drinking entry, Nova is the flagship single malt, and Fortis ramps everything up in American oak at higher strength. Limited releases experiment restlessly — gin casks, stout casks, tequila casks — and rarely hang around.
See how it stacks up against Lark and Sullivans Cove, or browse all Australian whisky.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Starward different from Scotch?
Fresh red-wine casks and a fast, warm maturation — flavours no Scottish warehouse can replicate. It drinks fruitier, juicier and younger-spirited than traditional malt, by design.
Which Starward should I try first?
Nova, if you want the signature wine-cask single malt; Two-Fold if you prefer something lighter and sessionable (it's also brilliant with soda as a highball).
Is Starward good value?
Exceptional — it's won world-level awards while staying at mid-shelf prices, which is why bartenders love it.
Do you deliver Starward across Australia?
Yes — fast, secure delivery Australia-wide, free shipping on NSW orders over $150, and click and collect from our Enmore Road store in Sydney.