In 2007,
Starward Whisky was founded by
David Vitale, who branched off to start his own label after kickstarting the Australian single malt movement under the tutelage of Whisky godfather
Bill Lark. Vitale, a Melbourne native.
Starward Spirits are distilled in the bedrock of southeastern Australia's wine scene. The
unique climate and world-renowned wines of Australia are carved in the DNA of each expression. The dynamic climate accelerates the maturation process in
“Melbourne years.” Their Spirits are
uniquely Aussie.
The
premium Australian
Whisky maker was crowned Best Australian Whisky Innovator, their Starward Nova Whisky earning
Best Craft Distilled Whisky in the world in 2016.
Their star-studded line-up includes their award-winning
Starward Nova Malt Whisky matured in carefully selected ex-shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and pinot barrels, their Solera-aged Whisky matured in
40 to 50 year-old fortified Australian Wine barrels, their barrel-aged (New) Old Fashioned and Red Manhattan cocktails, and a Two-Fold Double Grain Whisky.