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Annual release · Victoria4 editions tracked

Starward Ginger Beer Cask

Australian single malt whisky from Starward, Victoria. A numbered Starward Projects release; #5 in 2020 and #6 in 2021 were sold by online ballot around World Whisky Day in May with leftover bottles sold online and at the Port Melbourne distillery, #7 was sold without a ballot in Australia in 2022, and #8 came out on 31 July 2025.

DistilleryStarward, Victoria, Australia
Strength48% ABV
AgeNo age statement
Casksginger beer, wine, aperaLists: Wine cask
StyleAustralian single malt whisky
Release typeAnnual releases
Last editionGinger Beer Cask #8, 31 July 2025
Last stated priceA$159

Estimate Next: May 2027

170Days, estimate

From past dates: the last 4 editions came out in July 2025, May 2022, May 2021 and May 2020. Not an announcement. Counts to 1 May, in days only: it is an estimate.

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Stock sheet

0 of 1 listings in stock at the last read.

No.ShopListingShop priceStatusRead
001CraftShackUSStarward Ginger Beer Cask #7 Single Malt WhiskyNot shownSold out12 November 2026

Editions

Every dated Starward Ginger Beer Cask edition, newest first, with its source.

No.EditionReleasedStrengthStated priceBottlesSource
001Ginger Beer Cask #831 July 202548% ABVA$159Not statedLinkReport an error
002Ginger Beer Cask #7May 202248% ABV$100Not statedLinkReport an error
003Ginger Beer Cask #6May 202148% ABVA$119Not statedLinkReport an error
004Ginger Beer Cask #516 May 202048% ABVA$119850LinkReport an error

Stock history

Read since 20 October 2026: 1 listing at 1 shop, 0 in stock and 1 sold out at the last read. No restock seen yet.

Questions

When is the next Starward Ginger Beer Cask release?
Going by past dates, around May 2027: the last 4 editions came out in July 2025, May 2022, May 2021 and May 2020. Nothing on this page is an announcement unless a source says so.
How much does Starward Ginger Beer Cask cost?
The last stated price was A$159.
Has the 2026 edition come out?
No 2026 edition is in the sources here. The last one came out on 31 July 2025.
When did past editions come out?
Ginger Beer Cask #8 on 31 July 2025, Ginger Beer Cask #7 in May 2022, Ginger Beer Cask #6 in May 2021 and Ginger Beer Cask #5 on 16 May 2020.
How many bottles were made?
850 for Ginger Beer Cask #5.
Where is Starward Ginger Beer Cask in stock?
None of the shops read for this site has it in stock right now.
How do I hear when it is out or back in stock?
Add it to your alerts. They are free. The shops are checked every 15 minutes, and you get an email when one has it or a new edition comes out.

More from Starward

Other Starward lines in the book.

No.ReleaseAge · strengthLast releaseNextShop stock
001Starward Projects limited releases (ballot)Starward · VictoriaNo age statement · 52% ABVMay 2024No estimateIn stock 1 shop

Other annual releases from Australia

No.ReleaseAge · strengthLast releaseNextShop stock
001Dark Lark (Lark annual limited release)Lark · TasmaniaNo age statement · 43% ABV8 July 2026May 2027 EstimateNot listed

Sources

  1. Ginger Beer Cask #8, Starward Whisky
  2. Ginger Beer Cask #7, Starward Whisky
  3. Starward Whisky Ginger Beer Cask #7, Gear Patrol
  4. Starward's cult classic available only by the luck of the draw, Drinks Trade
  5. Starward brings back Ginger Beer Cask, Drinks Trade
  6. Starward ginger beer cask whisky, manofmany.com
  7. Starward kondigt nieuwe single malt whisky aan: Ginger Beer Cask #8, Whiskymonkeys
  8. Starward Ginger Beer Cask #6 Australian Single Malt Whisky 4 Year Old, Hard To Find Whisky
  9. Starward Ginger Beer Cask Whisky #5, manofmany.com

Checked 22 October 2026. Something wrong? Write to desk@nextcask.com.

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