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Whiskey Review: Stoll & Wolfe

We review Stoll & Wolfe Batch 1, the rebranded (and reformulated) release from the Pennsylvania company formerly known as Bomberger's.

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Stoll & Wolfe

Tasting Notes

About:

86 proof, 60$ for 750ml, batch 1, bottle 325
Appearance:
Warm, rosy gold. The hand-numbered bottle is hefty and pleasing in the hand, with a nice narrow neck that makes pouring very satisfying.
Nose:
An initial impression of stonefruit – apricot, white peaches, nectarines –combined with a sweet-tart aroma suggests gummy candy and sugar syrup. Hints of dill and wet paint make for a very light, high-toned, lively nose
Palate:
The flavor is also quite light. It’s sweet, with some lush herbaceous qualities, no bitterness, light oak, and notes of light plum and peach with an underlying, appealing clean brown sugar sweetness. The finish is short and crisp. Tastes well and intentionally made. Conclusion: This is a great aperitif whiskey. It’s not going to wear you out, but it does have an appropriate complexity: the sweet elements of bourbon and savory elements of rye are discrete and discernable. I can imagine it fitting right into a highball with a glug of soda water and ice. It doesn’t really taste matured, but it lacks the graininess that plagues many underage craft releases. It also doesn’t taste like it’s ever seen the inside of small barrel. This is a bottle you could safely bring to a summer BBQ that would make pretty much everybody happy. FINAL SCORE: 89/100
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Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is the author of "Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland's Whiskies" and a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the beverage industry. Her work has graced the pages of numerous publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food and Wine, Spirited Magazine, Artisan Spirit, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, and many others. She also boasts editorial experience as the former managing editor of Edible Portland and as a co-founder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash. In recognition of her talent, Margarett received the Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year award in 2017 and was awarded fellowships for the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and 2019.

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