Distilled in Australia 07-year-old BW

The online tasting was once again particularly fun! The starward was unfortunately too spicy for me but had nice fruits.

Delicious on the nose, but quite young and cheeky in the mouth. But it makes you want more from the distillery. Starward?

Interesting and tasty. A little lighter and fresher with water. 80 points.

A lovely relaxed nose with oak, cherries and vanilla. The alcohol is well integrated and barely noticeable. The taste starts off powerfully before it becomes sweet. The initial sharpness quickly fades away and a lovely sweet mouthfeel develops behind it. The finish is medium and it is mainly a sweet dark cherry. For 7 years and 55.3% ABV, the whisky seems relatively balanced and tasty, but not very complex. I can't find any off notes and I find the whisky very drinkable even without water. Nevertheless, the nose remains the winner with this bottling.

Nase: süß, Kirsche, Vanille, Gewürze, leicht säuerliche (Orangen Schale), Eiche, dezentes Malz ••• Geschmack: süß, würzige Eiche, zartbitter Schokolade, Kirsche, leichte Vanille, Malz ••• Abgang: Mittellang, süße malzige Noten und etwas Kirsche und Eiche bleiben. ••• Fazit: Die Nase startet er süß und fruchtig. Kirschen und Vanille mit etwas Gewürzen gibt es anfangs. Dazu keine leicht säuerliche, bittere Note die an Orangen Schale erinnert. Eiche und eine dezente Malznote habe ich ebenfalls. Im Geschmack geht es kräftig los. Süße Noten und eine ordentlich würzige Eiche kommen hier zu Beginn. Direkt dahinter eine kräftige zartbitter Schokolade und Kirsche. Ein Hauch Vanille und Malz kommen dann noch. Ein schöner Whisky. Sehr intensiv. Nicht allzu komplex. Der Alkohol ist in der Nase besser eingebunden als im Geschmack aber insgesamt nicht wirklich störend. Für das junge Alter durchaus vernünftig. ••• 86-87

Strong start with fresh oak and spice combination. Salted and lightly berried vanilla creamed cake. Continue with soft fruity notes, ripen banana and green apple. Finalise with strong herbal notes. Water makes good development in the palate. Solid whisky

A pleasant whisky with a sweet spot far from the nose, meaning a bit too much alcohol. In my nose I find sweet plums, sweet cherries, caramel, cranberries, rusty steel, some cold water, and tea (green and peppermint tea). The alcohol is quite overpowering on the palate. Despite the sweetness, there's a slight burning sensation. Otherwise, it offers notes of cranberry, green tea, and cherry. The finish is rather unremarkable. A well-made Starward with a different impression than usual for red wine maturations.

Sample about 15ml - let it breathe in the Glencairn for 60 minutes