Stoll & Wolfe Blend of American Straight Whiskeys
Stoll & Wolfe Blend of American Straight Whiskeys
43% ABV
$60
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We would like to thank Stoll & Wolfe Distillery and The Whiskey Bard for sending us a sample to review.
What the Producer Says
Stoll & Wolfe have moved to the forefront of a crowded whiskey landscape by using recipes and methods passed down by Legendary Pennsylvania Master Distiller Dick Stoll. The distillery has been a vital part of reviving whiskey making in small-town Pennsylvania. The collection of Stoll & Wolfe spirits embodies the style and 250-year history of distilling in Lancaster County.
Both the Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey, distilled by Dick Stoll, and the Blend of American Straight Whiskeys, with casks selected and blended by Dick Stoll, have been heavily awarded. Both spirits received scores from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge indicating whiskies that are both highly recommended and excellent in quality. These two flagship bottles were each awarded a Silver Medal at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – in the Rye Whiskey and American Whiskey categories respectively. Among the awards, both spirits finished as Chairman’s Trophy finalists in their categories with a Top 3 Finish. Stoll & Wolfe has continued to build upon the legacy of Dick Stoll and the early success of these spirits by expanding to a number of whiskey variations and other distilled offerings. Stoll & Wolfe offerings are available in both the tasting room for purchase and pickup or online for shipping nationwide. View our online shop to try one of Pennsylvania’s most authentic whiskies.
Age: 5 Year Bourbon (MGP)/2 Year Rye
Mash Bill: 80% 5 Year High Rye Bourbon (75% Corn/21% Rye/4% Malt), 20% 2 Year Straight Rye (60% Rye/30% Corn/10% Malt)
Cask Types: Zak Cooperage 2 Year air dried staves American oak (2 Year Rye)
Things to Note: Non-Chill Filtered
Tasting Notes
Nose: Warm and approachable with notes of caramel, vanilla bean, and baked apple. A soft undercurrent of toasted grain and sweet corn adds roundness, while a light hint of oak and marshmallow offers depth without heaviness.
Palate: Smooth and balanced. Opens with sweet notes of butterscotch, honey, and light stone fruit. Layers of vanilla, toasted cereal, and soft spice unfold across the mid-palate, carried by the subtle structure of Pennsylvania rye.
Mouthfeel: Silky and medium-bodied with a gently warming presence. The rye brings just enough backbone to support the softer, sweeter elements of the blend.
Finish: Warm and lingering, with brown sugar, light oak, and a fading ribbon of vanilla and marzipan.
What Gary Says
Nose: Soft, mild vanilla, light caramel, buttered corn, fall leaves and a hint of oak.
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with honey, vanilla, bit of butterscotch and subtle wood spices.
Finish: Short to moderate in length with fading honey and vanilla.
Comments: This is a very light, smooth sipping whiskey. Not off-putting in any way, but for my taste it’s just too mild/smooth. I’m a fan of bourbon and rye blends (there’s a company out west who has made a great one for years, although a world-renowned distillery in Kentucky tried one a decade ago – and I’ll just save I’ve forgiven them that mistake). I also really enjoyed Stoll & Wolfe’s rye whiskey! But this blend just didn’t do anything for me. Appreciate the transparency on the bourbon source (and have had some really nice MGP bourbon), but not sure if the bourbon was uninspiring, or the two just don’t work well together. If tasting blind, I might have guessed this to be a corn whiskey or a light whiskey versus a bourbon and rye blend.
Rating: Average/Stands Out
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