Starward Dolce Australian Single Malt Whisky (500ml) Volume: 500ml           ABV: 48%           Age: No Age Statement            Country: Australia Starward Distillery was created by David Vitale who was looking to create a distillery inspired by Melbourne’s famous temperature swings or ‘four seasons in one day’. The distillery was once situated at Essendon Airport in the old Ansett Hanger but after popularity of the whisky grew the space they had was too small. The distillery was moved to a larger space in Melbourne’s Port Melbourne district in 1996 and production was significantly increased. The distillery makes use of local wine barrels to mature its whisky. Winning international awards and local awards to strengthen its claim as a distillery on the rise to fame. The Starward Dolce (coming from the Italian word for sweet) is a one-off limited release matured in Australian Red Wine Barrels before being finished in Dessert Wine Barrels, giving a strong sense of wine and oak, with sweet notes of Marshmallow and Cola.Try Starward Dolce after dinner, with your favourite cheeses – or as dessert itself! Our Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet fruit notes, with a hint of almonds and dried apricots. Palate: A strong sense of fruitcake, caramel and marshmallow. Finish: A sweet but rounded finish with elements of caramel and a hint of wine. For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.