Description
Starward Solera is a twice-distilled Australian single malt made with Australian barley and brewer’s yeast, matured using a solera process in Apera wine barrels, with portions of older and younger spirit blended over time.
Starward
Starward Solera (Old Bottling), Apera Cask, 43%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
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Average Score
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Overall Rating
85.8/100
Great85.8 / 100
Based on 5 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Fruity and rich, with red-wine and sherry-like sweetness.
- Palate
- Silky, rounded, spicy and complex, with prominent wine-cask character.
- Finish
- Drying and lingering, with spice and traces of older whisky.
Reviews
CinnamonRover22 Aug86 / 100
Rich wine-cask sweetness, nicely rounded.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Hhazelnutwren8 Jul
84 / 100
The red-wine and sherry-like sweetness sounds inviting, and the rounded palate may keep the spice in balance. The drying, lingering finish could make it less easygoing than the nose suggests.
Nose: Fruity and rich, Red-wine and sherry-like sweetnessPalate: Silky and rounded, Spicy and complex, Prominent wine-cask characterFinish: Drying and lingering, Spice and traces of older whisky
weekend lantern13 Jun85 / 100
Rich, spicy, wine-cask character.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
afterglow_pebble27 Mar86 / 100
The red-wine and sherry-like sweetness gives this a rich start, while the drying, lingering spice keeps it from feeling too sweet. That balance makes for an appealing, restrained character.
Nose: Fruity and rich, Red-wine and sherry-like sweetnessPalate: Silky and rounded, Spicy, with prominent wine-cask characterFinish: Drying and lingering, Spice and traces of older whisky
Mmaple.postcard24 Feb
88 / 100
The appeal here is the balance between rich, wine-led sweetness and a drier, spicier close. Red-wine and sherry-like notes give the nose a generous, fruity character, while the palate is described as silky and rounded, with spice and prominent wine-cask character. I like that the finish moves toward dryness and lingering spice rather than simply extending the sweetness; traces of older whisky add a thoughtful final detail. A measured, layered style that sounds especially suited to someone who enjoys wine-cask influence.
Nose: Fruity and rich, Red-wine and sherry-like sweetnessPalate: Silky and rounded, Spicy and complex, Prominent wine-cask characterFinish: Drying and lingering, Spice, Traces of older whisky
Change-43.6%
LatestSGD 55
HighSGD 97
LowSGD 55
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 31, 2026SGD 54.76
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 30, 2025SGD 70.13
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 26, 2025SGD 97.15
- Region
- Victoria
- Age
- N.A
- Vintage
- N.A
- Bottled
- N.A
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Starward
- Origin
- Australia
- Cask type
- Apera Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- McWilliams winery
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- Australian malted barley
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- No
- Closure
- Cork closure
- Presentation
- Bottle
- Series highlights
- Solera single malt expression using fractional blending of barrels of varying ages; each batch retains a portion of earlier spirit.
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Fruity and rich, with red-wine and sherry-like sweetness.
- Palate
- Silky, rounded, spicy and complex, with prominent wine-cask character.
- Finish
- Drying and lingering, with spice and traces of older whisky.