Starward Single Malt Whiskey Nova Aged In Red Wine Barrels 3 year

Name: Starward Single Malt Whiskey Nova Aged In Red Wine Barrels 3 year
Brand: Starward
Price: 56.99 USD
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750 ML

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Starward Single Malt Whisky Nova is a bold and innovative expression, aged for three years in Australian red wine barrels. This unique maturation imparts vibrant notes of ripe berries, dark fruits, and rich oak, blending seamlessly with the whisky’s smooth malt character. The result is a beautifully balanced and complex whisky, offering a modern twist on traditional single malts. With its deep amber hue and a flavor profile that evolves from bright red fruit to subtle spice, Starward Nova delivers a distinct, full-bodied experience that reflects the spirit of Australian craftsmanship. Perfect for those seeking something truly original.

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Tasting Notes

Color: Deep amber with ruby highlights

Nose: Ripe red berries and dark fruit with toasted oak and malt sweetness

Palate: Bright red fruit and plum layered over malt and rich oak with a touch of spice

Finish: Lingering oak and gentle baking spice with fading berry fruit

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Bottle details

Type	Malt Whiskey
Brand	Starward
Producer	Starward Distillery
Origin	Victoria, Australia
Age	3 years
Strength	41% ABV (82 proof)
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	malted barley
Cask	wine

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is a single malt from Starward Distillery in Victoria, Australia, made from malted barley and aged for three years in Australian red wine barrels. That wine-cask maturation defines what you find in the glass: ripe red berries and dark fruit on the nose, bright red fruit and plum layered over malt and rich oak on the palate, and a finish of lingering oak, gentle baking spice and fading berry. At 41% ABV it is approachable, which makes it a friendly first step for anyone curious about wine-barrel whiskey. Enthusiasts exploring Australian single malt will find it a clear reference point for what red wine barrels bring to malted barley. It works neat in a tulip glass, with a few drops of water, over a large cube, or swapped into an Old Fashioned or Manhattan to lean into the red fruit. We carry it because it offers something genuinely different from the familiar styles on our shelves, and its flavor shows exactly where it came from.

Pairs well with

Roast duck with cherry sauce — The whisky's cherry and red berry notes echo the sauce while its rich oak stands up to the savory duck.
Dark chocolate after dinner — Dark fruit and plum on the palate meet the bitterness of dark chocolate, with baking spice carrying through the finish.
Wine-cask whisky tasting night — Its red wine barrel fruit layered over malt makes it a vivid centerpiece for comparing how different casks shape a spirit.

Questions about this bottle

What kind of barrels is Starward Nova aged in?

Nova is aged for three years in Australian red wine barrels. That maturation gives the whisky its deep amber color with ruby highlights and its signature notes of ripe berries, dark fruit and rich oak.

What does Starward Nova taste like?

Expect ripe red berries, dark fruit, toasted oak and malt sweetness on the nose. The palate brings bright red fruit and plum over malt and rich oak with a touch of spice, finishing with lingering oak, gentle baking spice and fading berry fruit.

How should I drink it?

Sip it neat at room temperature in a tulip glass, or add a few drops of water to open up the berry and malt notes. It also works over one large cube, or in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan in place of the usual whiskey to play up the red fruit.

What is the strength and bottle size?

Starward Nova is bottled at 41% ABV, which is 82 proof, and comes in a 750 ml bottle. It is a single malt made from malted barley at Starward Distillery in Victoria, Australia.