Starward, the Australian favorite, is bringing us a new Stout Cask expression for the first time - but wait, this will be a combination of their famous red wine and apera cask aged whisky that is then finished for 18 months in imperial stout barrels, so you're getting all that Starward goodness with a little zing.

This comes from their experimental Projects series, bottled at 52% ABV, and makes use of imperial stout barrels from Brick Lane Brewing Co.'s "Trilogy of Fear" stout series.

"With notes of chocolate malt biscuits, banana ice cream and decadent cacao, prepare to have your tastebuds tantalised with this one of a kind, decadent release."

Official Tasting Note

Colour

Deep Gold

Aroma

Tropical fruit followed by vanilla pods and chocolate malt biscuits

Taste

Banana ice cream, stone fruit, and cacao

Finish

Malty chocolate

Ballot Link - Starward's Website

This new release is limited - obviously - so you're going to have to get yourself into a ballot over at Starward's website, which is open today and runs till 4th June 2023.

Images courtesy of Starward.

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team