Luke McCarthy

Luke McCarthy is the editor and publisher of Oz Whisky Review. An independent writer, author and drinks columnist, Luke's written about whisky and spirits for numerous Australian and international publications and is a judge at the Australian Distilled Spirits Awards. His book, The Australian Spirits Guide, the first to tackle the history and resurgence of the Australian spirits industry, was published in 2016 by Hardie Grant Books.

Starward / New World Whisky Distillery

David Vitale founded Starward in 2007 to produce an affordable and distinctively Australian whisky to compete with the world’s best. He’s made good on that promise, and for our latest profile we dive into the story behind this now iconic Australian whisky.

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