Victorian whisky Starward strikes gold at Global Spirits Competition

By Peter Barrett
Updated June 13 2016 - 10:13am, first published April 11 2016 - 10:46am
Gold awards for Melbourne whisky label Starward are helping Australian whisky gain traction internationally. Photo: Shaiith
Gold awards for Melbourne whisky label Starward are helping Australian whisky gain traction internationally. Photo: Shaiith
Gold awards for Melbourne whisky label Starward are helping Australian whisky gain traction internationally. Photo: Shaiith
Gold awards for Melbourne whisky label Starward are helping Australian whisky gain traction internationally. Photo: Shaiith

When it comes to making whisky, the airfields of Essendon are a long way from the misty Isles of Scotland, both in distance and in romance. But Melbourne whisky label Starward is lapping up praise after winning Best Craft Distiller Whiskey at the recent San Francisco Global Spirits Competition for its wine cask matured single malt.

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