Starward comes out with its eighth release of the Ginger Beer Cask finish as part of their “Project” series, but this time dressed in a more vivid and lively theme, aligning closer to its siblings. Filled in 2019, this ginger beer influenced dram was bottled and released mid this year. Initially part of their experimental…
Tag: Aussie whisky
Review : Esperence’s Single Malt Whisky, American Oak, Cask No 3, Lisandras Series
It’s the break of dawn, with a drive to the airport on the itinerary; what ensues is a hot cuppa, followed by a two hour flight, a taxi ride, and a hotel checkin. Fast forward a few days later, and the same process was to follow but in reverse; the only difference being a quick…
Review : 36 South Double Grain Whisky
At 36 degrees south latitude, comfortably nestled in Victoria’s countryside is the Morris of Rutherglen; a region that receives its fair share of hot summer days and cool, wet winter nights. The temperature variations provide the conducive conditions that help age their whisky, promoting greater wood to whisky interactions. The geographical location also serves as…
Review : Starward Nova
An old Qantas aircraft hanger, a single wine barrel and a dream is what it took for us to experience that lovely pop, everytime you crack open up a bottle of Starward, or the divine “glug” as you pour the spirit into a glass or even the lush gold and the sweet aromas as it…
Review : Limeburners Infinity Solera Cask
This week’s review is a local dram that I had held as part of my personal collection even before I had set foot here; an expression I asked a cousin to procure to bring some diversity and colour. Surprisingly it’s been around seven years that the expression has been holding cupboard real estate, which is…
Review : Lark Brandy & Ex-Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky
The second review for the month, is one that’s a bit closer to home, though a few sips (*skips*) to the right and a hop to the south, Tasmania. A local expression, from the distillery that re-spawned the art of distilling whisky after a very long hiatus – The Lark Distillery. My last brush was…
Review : Limeburners Single Malt Whisky Peated
A few hours up North of Perth and you are welcomed with a plethora of contours on the otherwise desert like landscape that much of WA holds. The white sands of Lancelin, or the jagged tooth like limestone structures of the Pinnacles looking upto the skies, pockets of farmlands in and around countryside towns, the…
Review : Limeburners American Oak Single Malt Whisky
A four hour drive down south from Perth brought the opportunity to acquaint myself and the family with some of Western Australia’s rich history – the whaling station, the Brig Amity replica amongst the few while also playing tourist, crossing out a few “must watch” spots that Albany had to offer. And it was during…
Review : Launceston Tawny Cask
Another Aussie dram up for review, this one a native brew from the Shark Tooth shaped island of Tasmania! The Launceston distillery is the first legal distillery to be built out of Launceston ever since the Distillation Prohibition Act of 1839 was passed. Situated at the oldest aviation building at the Launceston airport; Hangar 17…
Review : Upshot Whiskey
Australian whiskies have always been inspired by their Scottish brethren; but laws governing the art of making whisky have not been as tight or rigid. The use of malted barley in their mash bill over other cereals isn’t as restrictive down under as is with Scotch and this so called freedom allows distillers to try…
Review : Starward Wine Cask Single Malt Whisky
Airplanes, hangars, and the hustle of the city life doesn’t always relate to the art of distilling whisky. And in the land where Tasmania has traditionally garnered most of spirit splendidness, Melbourne at first glance would easily slip into the shadows of the underdog, especially if you weren’t familiar with the whisky demographics. Starward began…
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