{"product_id":"starward-batch-strength-portuguese-ruby-port-700ml","title":"Starward Batch Strength Portuguese Ruby Port 700ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Whisky\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old-school, first-fill, heavy Scotch-style single malt crafted by Starward Distillery, matured exclusively in Portuguese Ruby Port casks and bottled at a bold 52% ABV.\u003cbr\u003eCreated as a limited-edition release for Members of The Whisky Club, this expression combines Starward’s signature New World vibrancy with the indulgent sweetness of Ruby Port.\u003cbr\u003eA whisky that bridges Melbourne’s contemporary craft with the elegance of old-world maturation — rich, layered, and unashamedly bold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour: Russet.\u003cbr\u003eNose: Fresh blackcurrant, dried apricot, and raisin with caramel chews and nutmeg.\u003cbr\u003ePalate: Mulberry and fig, swathes of butterscotch and candied orange.\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Long, warming, and dry with salted dark chocolate, prunes, macadamia, and subtle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by David Vitale in Melbourne’s Port District, Starward has become one of Australia’s most innovative and globally recognised whisky producers.\u003cbr\u003eFor this project, Vitale and Head Blender Carlie Dyer sourced deeply seasoned Ruby Port casks from Portugal, shipping them to Australia for extended maturation.\u003cbr\u003eThe result: a deeply complex whisky bottled straight-from-the-cask at 52% ABV — Starward’s richest and most Scotch-like expression yet, created exclusively for The Whisky Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhisky Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Australian Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillery: Starward Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Victoria, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaturation: Portuguese Ruby Port Casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 52%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask Type: First Fill Port Casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition: The Whisky Club Exclusive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded: 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: 50 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Source: Thompson and Upper Yarra Reservoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWashbacks: 5 × 25,000 L (stainless steel)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStills: 1 wash still and 1 spirit still\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual Capacity: 700,000 litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy neat or with a drop of water to open up layers of fruit and oak sweetness.\u003cbr\u003ePairs beautifully with dark chocolate, roasted nuts, or rich desserts such as sticky date pudding or crème brûlée.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736098304363,"sku":"SK82407795","price":219.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/StarwardBatchStrengthPortugueseRubyPort700ml.png?v=1780390135","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/starward-batch-strength-portuguese-ruby-port-700ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}