Starward Left-Field
Starward Left-Field is a Australian whisky made by Starward Distillery. ABV: 40%. Our expert rating is 8.2/10.
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Nose
Red berries, plum jam, a thread of dark chocolate. The red wine cask influence is immediate and generous — raspberry, cherry, a faint savoury quality. Beneath it, malt and a warm vanilla sweetness.
Palate
Juicy and fruit-forward — red currant, stewed plum, milk chocolate. The wine cask maturation dominates in the best possible way, lending the whisky a vibrant fruitiness. A gentle tannic grip adds structure, with malt sweetness and a flash of cinnamon spice mid-palate.
Finish
Medium, with red fruit sweetness, gentle tannin and a last note of dark chocolate.
Expert Review
8.2/10Red wine barrels from the Barossa give this Melbourne malt a berry-rich, uniquely Australian character.
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