Bottler/Brand: Starward
Distillery: Starward
Alcohol content: 48% vol.
Distillation: 2017
Bottling: 2021
Declared age: 3 years
Cask type: Red wine casks, Islay peated casks (finish)
Furnishing:
Type: single malt whisky
Bottling: Non chill filtered
Dye: natural colour
Origin: Australia

Red wine meets smoke in a new experimental bottling from Australia's Starward distillery. For Unexpeated, the Australians refine their deliciously fruity Australian whiskey, which has been matured exclusively in red wine casks, in casks that previously contained peaty Islay single malt . For the first time, whiskey lovers will experience such peat-smoky flavors of the Scottish coast combined with the juicy, tropical fruity flavors that are typical of Starward. As part of the innovative "Project Series", Starward Unexpeated is a limited edition treat.

Nose: Tropical fruits, toasted oak and hints of sweet peat.
Palate: Ripe red berries, coastal peat smoke, yellow peaches and cocoa shells.
Finish: Oak notes slowly dry the palate and fade into a long, peated finish.