A bottle of single malt whisky from a gold standard 'best distillery in the world' and served in London's Savoy has gone on sale in UK supermarkets at a bargain price.
Starward Left Field has gone on sale at supermarket Waitrose for just £25 and it comes from a distillery that was named the best in the world at a glitzy San Francisco ceremony this year.
The Starward Distillery from Melbourne, bagged 12 gold medals at the San Francisco Whisky Convention in 2023, making it the first and only Australian distillery to ever secure the 'most awarded' title at the ceremony. The distillery scooped the awards for its Starward Solera, Nova and Small Batch whisky and the latest new release has arrived in UK supermarkets at a bargain price.
The whisky, which is served to guests in upmarket London hotel the Savoy, is priced at just £25, down from £35, in Waitrose and is a Mirror Choice top pick for an affordable top class single malt whisky.
Our reviewer says: "Tasting Starward Left Field without any ice or mixers is lightly biting into a juicy apple. The fruit flavours burst out from the beginning before leaving a lovely richer red wine feel afterwards. It is a whisky that I would enjoy on its own. It feels more 'English' than Starward's other offerings, reminding me a little of the heavy fruit from my choice for best whisky of 2023, Cotswolds. I can't really give it any higher compliment."
The whisky, which has been designed to be used with mixers and in cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, which is unusual for a single malt whisky. Often single malts are designed to be enjoyed with just a splash of water, with many enthusiasts also rejected placing ice in the whisky.
Starward's Left-Field was announced as one of only six whiskies globally to be awarded the inaugural trophy for the Whisky Highball category at the IWSC at the 2022 Mixer Awards
You can buy Starward Left Field here.