Starward Two Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky

Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky is a 750mL double grain whisky bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), distilled in Melbourne from two Australian grains — wheat and malted barley — matured separately and then married, entirely in Australian red wine barrels. The malted barley brings depth while the wheat adds an aromatic, dry note, and Melbourne's famously changeable climate works the wine-soaked oak hard in a short time. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Grains: Australian wheat and malted barley (matured separately, then married)
• Casks: Australian red wine barrels
• Age: No age statement
• Origin: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Awards: Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020; Best Australian Blended Whisky, World Whiskies Awards 2019 & 2020

Two Grains, One Melbourne Climate

David Vitale founded Starward in Melbourne in 2007 on a simple proposition: make whisky from local ingredients, matured in local wine barrels, in one of the most reactive maturation climates on earth. Two-Fold is that idea at its most accessible — wheat and malted barley from Australian farms, matured apart in red wine barrels sourced from leading Australian wineries and then blended together, so the wine fruit and the two grains arrive in balance. Explore the distillery on the Starward vendor page, or browse our whisky collection.

Tasting Notes

Per the brand's US launch materials: a burnt-amber colour with a strong red hue; a lush fruit bowl with toffee and warm vanilla on the nose; wine-influenced bright tropical fruit and lightly toasted oak on a rich palate; a delicate, dry, wine-like finish.

How to Enjoy

Over ice, in a highball, or as the fruit-forward base of a whisky cocktail — Two-Fold was built to be mixed as happily as it is sipped. More Australian whisky is in our spirits collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a double grain whisky?
Two-Fold is distilled from two different grains — wheat and malted barley — each matured separately in Australian red wine barrels and then married together before bottling.

What proof is Starward Two-Fold?
80 proof (40% ABV) in the 750mL US bottling.

Is Starward Two-Fold a single malt?
No — that is its sibling, Starward Nova. Two-Fold is a double grain blend of wheat and malted barley whiskies.

Melbourne's two-grain answer to the wine barrel — order Starward Two-Fold online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.