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STARWARD WHISKY INTRODUCES LIMITED EDITION 'VITALIS' TO THE U.S.

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Monday, October 31, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off an incredible year of accolades, including Most Awarded Distillery at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition; and the top honor of 'TASTE MASTER' (best of the whole competition) at 2022 World Whisky Masters, Starward Whisky is celebrating a milestone closer to home: 2022 is the 15th anniversary of the Melbourne born and bred distillery. To mark this occasion, Starward is launching its most premium single malt whisky expression to date - a special commemorative called Vitalis, available in limited quantities in the U.S. starting today.

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  • To mark this occasion, Starward is launching its most premium single malt whisky expression to date - a special commemorative called Vitalis, available in limited quantities in the U.S. starting today.
  • Further cementing its leadership position in the category, Starward is currently the number one brand in the Australian whisky segment driving over 50% of the Australian whisky segment growth in the last 12 months.
  • Australian whisky itself is the fastest growing segment of the total whisky category in Australia in the last 12 months.
  • Vitalis is ripe and fruity, making it instantly recognizable as a Starward whisky, while also offering something more complex as it unfolds.

STARWARD NAMED MOST AWARDED DISTILLERY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2022 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

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Monday, June 27, 2022

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starward Whisky is the world's best spirit distiller after being named Most AwardedDistillery of the Yearat the largest and most competitive international spirit competition in the world: the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC).

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starward Whisky is the world's best spirit distiller after being named Most AwardedDistillery of the Yearat the largest and most competitive international spirit competition in the world: the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC).
  • This was the largest haul of perfectly scored gold medals by any distillery across the entire 2022 competition.
  • "To become the first Australian whisky to be named the Most Awarded Distillery of the Year at the world's most competitive spirits competition is a dream come true," said David Vitale, Starward Founder.
  • Since its Australian debut in 2016, Starward has received numerous accolades, including most recently a historic win of 12 Double Gold and three Gold medals at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as a gold medal for Nova at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and two gold medals at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for both the "World's Best Craft Distilled Whisky" and the "Best Australian Single Malt Whisky".