{"title":"Starward","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Starward online in NZ, including Starward Nova, Two-Fold Double Grain, Solera, Fortis, Octave Barrels, Peated Finish, Dolce and Ginger Beer Cask, tasting gift packs, 200ml bottles and bottled Old Fashioned and Negroni cocktails. Delivered across New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarward was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2007 by David Vitale. It makes modern Australian whisky, maturing much of it in Australian red wine barrels, and Melbourne's changeable climate helps the whisky develop rich flavour relatively quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"starward-dolce-australian-single-malt-48-500ml","title":"Starward Dolce Australian Single Malt 48% 500mL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-offset-1 col-sm-2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold medal winner at World Whisky Masters 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-offset-1 col-sm-2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-offset-1 col-sm-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarward Dolce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a distinctive limited-release Australian single malt whisky inspired by the rich, indulgent flavours of Italian dessert wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in Melbourne using Australian malted barley, this innovative whisky was initially matured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian red wine barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before being finished in casks that previously held an Australian interpretation of a traditional Sicilian dessert wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a rich and expressive single malt combining juicy wine-cask fruit with layers of dried fruit, toasted marshmallow and marzipan. The palate opens with generous sweetness, revealing brown sugar, cola, caramel and rich dried fruits, balanced by gentle oak tannins and warming spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Starward Dolce offers a full, viscous texture and a long, caramelised finish. 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For the sixth batched release Starward distillers took their Melbourne-made and juicy single malt whisky and finished it in casks that held the distillery brewed ginger beer. Loaded with ginger and citrus peel, it leads with fire and spice. Aromatically you are hit with dark chocolate and orange. The influence of both the Apera (fortified wine) and red wine barrel maturation shines through. We have been left with a truly unique expression of Ginger Beer Cask, unlike any that have gone before. Sip yours straight and revel in the ginger intensity. Mull it over accompanied by some dark chocolate. Splash it over your ice cream. Or drink it any way you’d like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBright and zesty notes of candied orange, dipped in dark chocolate. 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