It got lost among the thousands of samples – and it shouldn't have. Starward's Botrytis Cask is a thing of beauty: butterscotch, shortbread, stonefruit and orange blossom, luscious without being sweet. 93 points.

Made with malted rye and three years in virgin American oak, this multi-award-winning Sydney whisky delivers a stunning cloud of buttery, caramel-fudge wood character. At $80, arguably Australia's best-value whisky. 93 points.