Australian and New Zealand Whisky

Starward Sends More Australian Whisky To America

Starward Australian Whisky officially announces the distribution of their double grain whisky in the U.S. Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Whisky brings together two quintessential Australian grains in the bottle: wheat (60%) and malt (40%) from their Double Gold winning Nova Single Malt, which are distilled and fully matured separately in the distillery’s signature red wine barrels from some of Australia’s ...

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Australia’s Starward Whisky Comes To American Shores

Australian whisky brand Starward launched in the U.S. yesterday, introducing Americans to a distinct new style of whisky, utilizing the unique climate, terroir and raw materials of Australia. The first expression available in the U.S. is Starward Nova, an Australian single malt whisky matured in Australian red wine barrels. Nova was initially launched in Australia in 2016, and draws influence ...

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Australia’s Hellyers Road Offers New 15 Year Old Single Malt On Pre-Order

Hellyers Road has announced the imminent release of its Original 15 Year single malt, a brand extension and addition to the Australian distillery’s core range. The Original 15 Year follows the Original 10 and 12 Year single malts which were released in 2012 and 2014 respectively. The 10 Year went on to become the highest selling Australian-crafted single malt whisky ...

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Sullivan’s Cove Planning A New Brand Extension Release

Sullivan’s Cove is planning to make a handful of brand extensions in coming years, and the first is to be Sullivans Cove American Oak Tawny, a single cask whisky. This whiskey comes from a single American oak cask that was previously used to age tawny (Australian port style) fortified wine. This differs from the traditional Sullivans Cove American Oak release, ...

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New Zealand Co. Dunedin Double Cask 18 Year Old Whisky Review

Dunedin Double Cask 18

By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ New Zealand Whisky Company is presently engaged in bottling the stock from what had been the country’s sole whisky distillery, Willowbank. This rather aged example is a blend drawing on a most unusual cask profile. 70% malt and 30% grain whisky, it was aged in ex-bourbon barrels for six years before being transferred to French ...

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