{"id":7977199403146,"title":"Starward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML","handle":"starward-2017-antipodes-cask-9171-apple-brandy-finish-australian-whisky-700ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhisky: Starward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA super single cask release here from Australian whisky makers Starward, finished not in its typical favourite Australian red wine barrels, but instead in an apple brandy cask!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED\u003c\/strong\u003e and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 100 (50%ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Starward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA super single cask release here from Australian whisky makers Starward, finished not in its typical favourite Australian red wine barrels, but instead in an apple brandy cask! Just 228 bottles of Antipodes were filled at 50% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStarward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pageCopy\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_noseTastingNote\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRefined, delicate. With rare intensity, the first nose reveals especially ethereal aromas of marshmallow, sugared almonds and\u003cbr\u003eorange blossom. These opening notes immediately place the spotlight on the aroma palette’s finesse. Allowed to breathe, liquorice, apricot and quince jelly appear harmoniously alongside a nobly spiced wood (pink peppercorn). This first stage of the tasting is punctuated by stunning notes of lychee and sweet chestnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pageCopy\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_palateTastingNote\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTaut, lively. The deeply sophisticated attack gives an incredibly precise rendition of quince jelly infused with vanilla pods. Staying on the same track, the mid-palate turns eastwards with rosewater, Turkish delight and rice pudding. The heady end of the palate (orange blossom, dahlia, hyacinth) is characterised by notes of grated ginger, dried walnut and precious wood (oak).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pageCopy\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_finishTastingNote\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong, invigorating. At the start of the finish, a delicious apple jelly appears alongside smoke rings from a Havana cigar. Next, citrus fruit zests (lemon, grapefruit) add energy to an also heady end of the finish (eucalyptus, ginseng). The beady retro-nasal olfaction highlights the freshness of a deeply original palette of flavours. The empty glass is rich (Vienna coffee, eclair).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarward Distillery was established in 2007 in the Qantas Maintenance Hangar at Essendon Airport by David Vitale, and from humble beginnings and in the space of only a decade it's become the flagship of Australian craft whisky and an Australian whisky icon.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-04-09T15:47:39-04:00","created_at":"2024-04-04T19:22:47-04:00","vendor":"ConciergeUK","type":"Whisky","tags":["Proof_100 - 125 (50 - 62.5% ABV)","RK030424","Source_VE_MasterOfMalts","Type_Whisky"],"price":19980000,"price_min":19980000,"price_max":19980000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44613329748106,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":null,"requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Starward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":19980000,"weight":12247,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/38_bfbf9bc7-096b-40ed-9cf5-ec43ee514e97.png?v=1712273025"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/38_bfbf9bc7-096b-40ed-9cf5-ec43ee514e97.png?v=1712273025","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Starward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML at CaskCartel.com","id":26640705355914,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.693,"height":424,"width":294,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/38_bfbf9bc7-096b-40ed-9cf5-ec43ee514e97.png?v=1712273025"},"aspect_ratio":0.693,"height":424,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/38_bfbf9bc7-096b-40ed-9cf5-ec43ee514e97.png?v=1712273025","width":294}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhisky: Starward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA super single cask release here from Australian whisky makers Starward, finished not in its typical favourite Australian red wine barrels, but instead in an apple brandy cask!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED\u003c\/strong\u003e and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 100 (50%ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Starward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA super single cask release here from Australian whisky makers Starward, finished not in its typical favourite Australian red wine barrels, but instead in an apple brandy cask! Just 228 bottles of Antipodes were filled at 50% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStarward 2017 Antipodes Cask #9171 Apple Brandy Finish Australian Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pageCopy\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_noseTastingNote\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRefined, delicate. With rare intensity, the first nose reveals especially ethereal aromas of marshmallow, sugared almonds and\u003cbr\u003eorange blossom. These opening notes immediately place the spotlight on the aroma palette’s finesse. Allowed to breathe, liquorice, apricot and quince jelly appear harmoniously alongside a nobly spiced wood (pink peppercorn). This first stage of the tasting is punctuated by stunning notes of lychee and sweet chestnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pageCopy\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_palateTastingNote\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTaut, lively. The deeply sophisticated attack gives an incredibly precise rendition of quince jelly infused with vanilla pods. Staying on the same track, the mid-palate turns eastwards with rosewater, Turkish delight and rice pudding. The heady end of the palate (orange blossom, dahlia, hyacinth) is characterised by notes of grated ginger, dried walnut and precious wood (oak).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pageCopy\" id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_TastingNoteBox_ctl00_finishTastingNote\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong, invigorating. At the start of the finish, a delicious apple jelly appears alongside smoke rings from a Havana cigar. Next, citrus fruit zests (lemon, grapefruit) add energy to an also heady end of the finish (eucalyptus, ginseng). The beady retro-nasal olfaction highlights the freshness of a deeply original palette of flavours. The empty glass is rich (Vienna coffee, eclair).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarward Distillery was established in 2007 in the Qantas Maintenance Hangar at Essendon Airport by David Vitale, and from humble beginnings and in the space of only a decade it's become the flagship of Australian craft whisky and an Australian whisky icon.\u003c\/p\u003e"}