David Vitale has reclaimed full ownership of Starward, returning Australia’s most influential modern whisky distillery to founder hands after a decade with Diageo. It’s a move that puts flavour, identity, and long-term whisky making firmly back at the centre—and signals a defining moment for Australian whisky.
Indri Trini vs Starward Left Field is a side-by-side look at two affordable New World whiskies shaped by climate, cask innovation, and bold flavour. A perfect starting point for modern whisky exploration.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There’s nothing wrong with a good blend! It’s a bias we still see a lot in the world of whiskies. Blends are bad and single malts is where it’s at. But
Starward Tawny is an exceptionally well made Port Cask Matured whisky, which has earned the final spot in the Explorers Pack!
