Starward · Victoria
Starward Nova
Starward Nova is a world whisky from Victoria, Australia, bottled at 41% ABV with no age statement. Red berries and chocolate from full red-wine-cask maturation. Unlike anything Scottish.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30
Flavour profile
Broadly fruity, full-bodied, sweet.
View as table
| Axis | Starward Nova |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 0 |
| Sweet | 6 |
| Fruity | 8 |
| Spicy | 5 |
| Woody | 5 |
| Sherried | 6 |
| Cereal | 5 |
| Oily | 7 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Starward Nova is the 26th cheapest, at £192.
It is joint-highest in the set on fruity.
What it's good for
- something different
- wine drinkers
Worth knowing
Fully matured in red wine barrels, not finished in them — and Starward sources the barrels 'within hours of being emptied', wet-filling new spirit while residual wine is still present. Grape varieties are not disclosed.
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Nearest matches by flavour vector across our own eight-axis scoring — not by brand or price.
Redbreast 12 Year Old
40% ABV · 12 years · £55
More cereal: 7 against 5 here
Aberlour A'bunadh
Not published · No age statement · £70
More sherried: 9 against 6 here
The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
40% ABV · 12 years · £72
Less fruity: 6 against 8 here
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old
43% ABV · 12 years · £50
More sweet: 8 against 6 here