Starward Vitalis is the Melbourne distillery's premium vatting — drawing whisky from multiple Australian wine cask types and presenting them at a higher strength than the standard range. The diverse cask programme — including Shiraz, Cabernet and other Australian wine barrels — creates a whisky of genuine breadth and complexity.
The multiple wine cask types are the key. Each wine variety contributes different flavour compounds, and the blending creates a composite that is richer and more complex than any single wine-cask expression. The higher proof gives the wine and malt character more room to express itself.
Starward Vitalis is the expression that best demonstrates what Melbourne's craft whisky scene can achieve. The quality of the malt, the diversity of the wine cask programme, and the confidence of the higher-proof presentation produce a whisky that competes with the finest Australian single malts. Melbourne, distilled.
