Starward 6yo 2018/2024

Starward 6yo 2018/2024

#15, The Heart Cut
Single malt - Victoria
Red
54% ABV
Dram

Nose: Strawberry laces, cherry blossom, fresh baked bread, lemon zest, black pepper, hints of raspberry jam. With water, malted grains, black pepper, cherry blossom. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, expands, volatile. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Lemon zest, blackcurrant cordial, cherry blossom, vanilla, cola nuts, fresh baked bread, mint, hints of raspberry jam. With water, blackcurrant cordial, black pepper, hints of coffee. 
Finish: Medium. Blackcurrant cordial, raspberry jam, strawberry laces, cherry blossom, mint. 

Comments: 

High ABV red wine cask, usually a recipe for disaster but in this case, it makes a very floral sweet whisky. Lots of interaction between the wood and the spirit, creating fruity and vanilla notes. Complex and layered.

Verdict:

I like this.