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Starward Distillery & Bar - tasting experiences in Melbourne

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Starward Distillery & Bar (Port Melbourne)4.7 (358)

From $49pp

Go deeper with a two-and-a-half-hour masterclass that heads into the barrel hall for a tasting of seven whiskies.

Choosing a Tasting Experience

Whisky is what's poured on a tasting in Port Melbourne, and it's poured where it's made. Starward Distillery & Bar works out of a big warehouse at 50 Bertie St, and from the bar you can watch the stills running.

Groups can choose a short tour or settle in for a long barrel session. Tasting formats on offer at Bertie St:

A 45-minute distillery tour, wrapped up with three whiskies in the glass.
A long barrel session, the Whisky Masterclass and Barrel Tasting, which takes the group into the barrel hall to try seven whiskies, some poured from the cask.
An afternoon that opens with lunch at a Port Melbourne brewery close by, then heads to Starward for a tour and tasting.
Private tours and tastings set up for bigger parties.
Experiences priced from $49 per person.

It's an adults-only outing, with every visitor 18 or over.

Inner South Wine, Gin & Beer Experiences

Starward ages its spirit in casks that once held red wine from nearby wineries.
The distillery puts part of the character down to Melbourne's changeable weather, which it says hurries the spirit's pull of flavour out of the wood.
The tour walks through the making of the whisky before anything is poured.
The masterclass heads deeper into the barrel hall for samples straight from the cask.

Booking a whisky tasting for a party or team

Part of the venue can be set aside for a birthday, engagement or anniversary.
Work functions are held in the function rooms, with food and cocktails built into the packages.
A large event can take the whole warehouse on exclusive hire.
Trading days are Thursday to Sunday, so line the tasting up with those.

Common Questions About Tasting Experiences

What happens on the standard Starward tour?

Forty-five minutes on the making of the whisky, closing with three whiskies to taste.

Is there a longer tasting for keen whisky drinkers?

Yes – the masterclass is a two-and-a-half-hour session in the barrel hall, working through seven whiskies including samples from the cask.

Can a distillery visit be paired with a brewery?

Yes. The combined afternoon begins with a meal at a nearby Port Melbourne brewery and finishes at Starward with a tour and tasting.

Can younger guests join a Starward tasting?

No – the venue serves alcohol, so everyone has to be over 18.