Creating A Faster Horse: The Past, Present & Future of Australian Whisky

The Full Measure Podcast · Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 26m

"We still want to challenge people’s perceptions of spirits, of what whisky can be."

Starward founder Dave Vitale is one of the Australian whisky industry’s most daring and ambitious characters. Get him talking about whisky and what they do at Starward, from the triumphs right through to the mistakes, and it’s hard to get him to stop – as you’ll discover in this week’s podcast.

In our extended interview with Dave, recorded over two sessions, we talk about the biggest challenges Starward have faced convincing consumers, bars, retailers and investors that not only their whisky, but Australian…