Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky 700mL

Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky 700mL

The Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky is a trailblazing expression that showcases the creativity of Melbourne’s award-winning Starward Distillery. Crafted from a unique blend of malted barley and Australian wheat, this whisky is matured entirely in Australian red wine barrels, delivering a spirit that is approachable, versatile, and distinctly modern. With its smooth profile and vibrant fruit-forward character, Two-Fold is designed to be enjoyed neat, over ice, or in cocktails — making it the perfect introduction to Australian whisky.

• Brand: Starward
• Expression: Two-Fold
• Style: Double Grain_Australian Whisky
• ABV: 40%
• Bottle Size: 700ml
• Origin: Australia

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Fresh red berries, vanilla cream, and soft baking spices.

Palate: Bright layers of tropical fruit, red currants, and caramel, balanced by gentle oak and toasted grain.

Finish: Smooth and lingering, with notes of dried fruit and subtle spice.

✔ Crafted from both malted barley and wheat for a unique double grain profile
✔ Matured in Australian red wine barrels, delivering vibrant fruit flavours
✔ Smooth, approachable style at 40% ABV
✔ Perfect balance of versatility and quality
✔ Ideal for cocktails, casual sipping, and whisky exploration

The temptation, when tasting a spirit for the first time, is to scrabble through your flavour memory banks looking for comparisons with spirits you’ve tasted in the past. With this new whisky, that proved to be a fruitless exercise because it really doesn’t taste quite like any other I’ve tried before. It ticks the general whisky boxes of flavour and style expectation without evoking bourbon or scotch.

And while it has unmistakably grain-based spirit characters on the nose and the palate, there are some quite distinctive, unexpected characters in there too: aromas of fresh toast, some dried fig, a hint of ripe banana, then a soft, pretty, creamy vanilla texture on the tongue, finishing with a little tannic grip and savoury complexity. As I say, a very good whisky, especially at this price.

– Max Allen, The Financial Review