Starward 5yo 2019/2024

Starward 5yo 2019/2024

#14, The Heart Cut
Single malt - Victoria
Red
55% ABV
Dram

Nose: Chocolate, raisins, strawberry jam, magic marker, fresh baked bread, vanilla, white pepper. With water, strawberry jam, raisins, chocolate, hints of golden syrup. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, volatile, loosens, hot. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Strawberry jam, blackcurrant cordial, white pepper, fresh baked bread, raisins, apricot jam, hints of marzipan, hints of brown butter. With water, raisins, marzipan, golden syrup, hints of brown butter. 
Finish: Long. Strawberry jam, magic marker, marzipan, white pepper, blackcurrant cordial. 

Comments: 

Another red wine cask with high ABV, lots of fruit notes, but here it’s deeper, with flavours of butter and nuts. It takes water well, the buttery notes become more forward and intense. Very nice indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.