• Octave Barrels

Octave Barrels

Single Malt Whisky
700ml / 48%

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
30 Reviews
Regular price $80.00

A modern whisky inspired by a red wine icon.

Our first ever Starward Projects release in the USA has won Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This Starward innovation pushes the boundaries of what whisky can be. We aged Octave Barrels in Yalumba’s The Octavius Shiraz barrels. It's a single malt where raisin, anise and caramel flavours meld with rich, dark fruits. 

We aged Octave in Australia's most beloved shiraz barrels.

It took some of the world’s oldest Shiraz plantings, Australia’s oldest family-owned winery and Starward’s progressive red-wine-barrel maturation to make this distinctly Australian single malt.  

When a whisky speaks to Australia’s wine heritage - and Australia's whisky future - you know it’ll be delicious. Especially when it brings the bold flavors you’d expect from Barossa Shiraz barrel maturation.

Tasting notes

Colour / Auburn 

Aroma / Rich, full-bodied expression. Red fruit, raisins, ripe peach, caramel and toasty oak

Palate / Viscous and long, dark forest fruits, and a toasted oak backbone 

Finish / Toasted marshmallow on the finish

Aged in history.

The Octavius Shiraz is the world’s only red wine aged in 100L octave-sized barrels. Once The Octavius was bottled, freshly emptied barrels were sent to our distillery in Port Melbourne and filled with Starward’s signature single malt. 

These American oak barrels aged our whisky more intensely. The smaller volume created more wood-whisky interaction, allowing this single malt to soak up more celebrated The Octavius Shiraz characteristics as it fully matured.

More delicious than we could’ve ever predicted.

We aged Starward’s very first batch almost exclusively in Yalumba red wine barrels and they’ve been a trusted partner ever since. Yalumba is the only winery in the southern hemisphere to handcraft barrels in their own onsite cooperage. From oak selection to char, the Yalumba coopers have perfected the aroma, character and complexity each barrel brings to their wines.

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 30 reviews
97%would recommend this product
30 reviews
  • Ken J.
    Verified Buyer
    8 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Mr.

    Very nice thanks

  • Maryanne J.
    Verified Buyer
    9 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Very very nice!

    Loved it - thought we would save it for guests but somehow the contents were enjoyed before friends got to sample it.

  • Ben B.
    Verified Buyer
    9 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wanted to taste a winner

    An amazing whisky.

    I’ve been learning about whisky and this by far is the best to date.

    Worth every cent

  • David W.
    Flag of Australia
    Verified Buyer
    Age Bracket 65+
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Every night dram
    How do you prefer to drink this whisky? Neat, Ice
    11 months ago
    Age Bracket 65+
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Every night dram
    How do you prefer to drink this whisky? Neat, Ice
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yes.

    This is one i would buy again.

  • Travis P.
    Flag of Australia
    Verified Buyer
    Age Bracket 35 - 44
    What is your whisky wisdom? Rookie. I’m in my first season
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    How do you prefer to drink this whisky? Neat, Ice
    11 months ago
    Age Bracket 35 - 44
    What is your whisky wisdom? Rookie. I’m in my first season
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    How do you prefer to drink this whisky? Neat, Ice
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Smooth

    I’m fairly new to the whisky wisdom, but this is a fine drop! Complex enough but smooth at the same time.. highly recommended

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