Starward Solera Single Malt

Nose: crème brûlée Palate: toasted marshmallow, graham cracker Finish: caramel Interesting - a bit sweet for me but tastes like a smore.

A Single Malt Whisky by David Vitale founder of New World Whisky Distillery in Melbourne, Australia. It's crafted with 100% Australian malted barley that’s been fermented with brewer’s yeast & double-distilled; then aged exclusively in re-sized Apera casks using the solera aging technique. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, fruits, nuts, herbs & spices; while a rich & fruity life adds notes of stewed prunes, Fig Newton, malted barley, Sherry, that led to a warm & spicy death of medium length adding notes of oak sawdust, cappuccino, chocolate cream, raw almonds, marzipan, cinnamon, nutmeg, hints of English toffee & Crème brûlée. December 2023

Bit of an oddity this one.... mashed fruits on the nose and the front of the palate. A bite of tobacco mid-way through the sip and a smooth quick finish. This one sneaks back up after you think it's finished with a bit of vanilla. It's like somebody thought they should mix their sangria with their whiskey....

On the nose, smells like a bournbon, maybe a makers mark? Quite sweet honey coming through and spices! Taste is light and fruity, quite juicy and almost like a Nc’Nean? More berries and a bit of barley/cereal notes. Overall very pleasant considering my furst aussie whisky!