Unexpected Bottle for Father’s Day: Starward Octave Barrels
This Father’s Day, give the father figure in your life a gift from Down Under! Starward Octave Barrels (SRP: $79.99) is the award-winning Australian Whisky brand’s first US release since 2019 and celebrates the very best of whisky craftsmanship and Australian winemaking. Aged in Yalumba’s The Octavius Shiraz barrels, this rich, full-bodied expression is sure to stand out on any bar cart. Additionally, Octave Barrels is one of 12 in Starward’s range that won Double Gold medals at the latest San Francisco World Spirits Competition – out of a total of 15 Gold medals.
If you want to go above and beyond, you can also include the Australian Whisky Gift Pack (SRP: $39.99) which features 200ml bottles of Starward’s core range of Two-Fold, Nova, and Solera perfect for sampling.
To accompany this Australian spirit, consider a Father’s Day menu that pairs well with this full-bodied whisky. We have provided a few of our favorite pairing below and an appetizer recipe that is ideal for kicking off your Father’s Day celebration. Recipes with shellfish and flavors like apples and fennel, will always work nicely with Starward.
Starward Octave Barrels food pairings:
Seared Scallops on Wonton Crisp with Grilled Octave Pineapple Salsa
Gorgonzola and Octave Apple Filo Tarts
Bacon Wrapped Chorizo Dates
Star Anise and Fennel Panna Cotta
Bacon Wrapped Chorizo Dates
Star Anise and Fennel Panna Cotta
Bacon Wrapped Chorizo Dates
Developed by Susan Boe, What Does Music Taste Like
This flavorful hors d’oeuvre is easy to make and packs in everyone’s favorite tastes to accompany a cocktail: smokey, spicy, sweet and salty. Chorizo Dates can be prepped and frozen and then baked to order.
- 24 jumbo Medjool pitted dates
- 7-8 oz Chorizo Sausage (Hard style, not crumbly such as Columbus, Goya or similar, avoid the extra spicy type)
- 12 slices bacon (not thick cut)
Cut the chorizo into 1.5” long batons as thick as possible to stuff the date without breaking the hole. Wrap each date one and a half times widthwise. Seal with toothpick. Place on a rack over a drip pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until fat is rendered properly.
Happy Father’s Day!
Please drink responsibly.
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