• Solera

Solera

Single Malt Whisky
750ml / 43%

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
18 Reviews
Regular price $75

Our rich, complex original.

Solera was our very first whisky and is a bona fide Starward take on a traditional whisky expression. Rich and well balanced jammy fruits, creme brûlée and spice with a lingering dry finish. Solera neat, over ice or shaken up in a classic cocktail.

There’s a time for tradition and there’s a time to go rogue.

Solera was the first whisky where we borrowed from tradition then started asking questions. It left us with a whisky deemed world class not just by us, but award judges too.

Tasting notes

Nose / Bright tropical and orchard fruits, caramel and vanilla.


Palate / Toasty caramel and creme brûlée, banana, figs and sweet spice.


Finish / Juicy and full with a lingering dry spice.

A touch of our first ever cask in every bottle.

Solera is a traditional method the Spanish used to age their Sherry and keep it consistent. A fractional amount of each young cask is blended with more mature spirit. It's the inspiration for making our Solera. And it means there's still a touch of our first ever cask in every bottle made today.

We source every Solera ingredient from just a day's drive away. A quintessential grain like Australian malted barley was a no-brainer to start with. Then, for a bold, craft flavour we ferment our barley with brewers' yeast.

Next, the barrel.

We wanted barrels with one hell of a history. Our Apera barrels, an Aussie fortified wine similar to Sherry, have typically held spirit over decades. That's some seriously flavorful oak.

A neat reflection of Melbourne.

At first, maturation was a bit of trial and error. We were used to Scottish whiskies with age statements over a decade long. But we soon found out that wasn’t Melbourne weather’s style. The wildly varied temperatures of one Melbourne day means whisky works harder in the barrel, absorbing flavor from the wood in a much shorter time.

With this elemental maturation, Solera is a neat reflection of Melbourne; wild weather and all.

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 18 reviews
100%would recommend this product
18 reviews
  • David G.
    Verified Buyer
    Age Bracket 65+
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    4 minutes ago
    Age Bracket 65+
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Another winner from Starward

    Great, what I expected from Starward

  • Ian E.
    Verified Buyer
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Special occasions
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    1 week ago
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Special occasions
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Ian

    Very tasty and delicious

  • Deb
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    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Rookie. I’m in my first season
    When would you drink this whisky? Special occasions
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    3 weeks ago
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Rookie. I’m in my first season
    When would you drink this whisky? Special occasions
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Closed my eyes to take in the rich aroma a slow inward breath & held it

    Smooth & silky

    The aroma gets me evertime

  • Ross C.
    Verified Buyer
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    1 month ago
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    Was this purchased as a gift or for your collection? Myself/ Collection
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    My Current Favourite

    I revisited Starward trying to find the closest to the original Essendon product. In Solera I found the original whisky but only better. Now my current favourite.

  • Milly H.
    Verified Buyer
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    1 month ago
    Age Bracket 55 - 64
    What is your whisky wisdom? Regular whisky drinker
    When would you drink this whisky? Any occasion
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    why do I need a title lol

    Very easy to drink, a little bit of bite

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