Stoll and Wolfe Pennsylvania Whiskey Distillery Blog
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Looking for a warm weather cocktail to quench a powerful Summer thirst? We present: The Mainer.
Fill collins glass 2/3 full with ice. Add Blueberries and Maple Syrup to Shaker. Muddle and pour into glass. Add Vodka, Lime Juice and Allspice. Top with Soda Water. Stir to integrate.
Join us in raising a glass for a great cause! For every cocktail sold on Wednesdays from August 15th – September 19th, we donate $1 to the Lititz Boro Police K9 Fundraiser.
Can’t make it on a Wednesday? No worries, there’s a donation bucket in the Tasting Room at all times. Prefer to donate directly online? We can help with that too: click here.
What is a Whiskey Tasting?
Although a tasting can take many forms, we’re comparing multiple whiskeys using similarities and differences to better understand each spirit. Have fun! Unless you’re being paid to taste whiskey (if so, congratulations!), then the idea is to better your understanding and appreciation and to have fun while doing it. If you can’t smile and laugh during a whiskey tasting, then you might be doing it wrong.
How Many & How Much?
Amount you pour for your guests is up to you but will likely depend on the number of spirits you’ll sample. As a responsible host you don’t want to over serve guests, especially if they’re driving. That said, anywhere from a 1/2 to 1 oz pour works well.
Water
It’s always a good idea to offer water to your guests to keep them hydrated and to reset their palate between samples. Age old debate as to whether one should water down the sample or whether whiskey should be served neat or on the rocks. For a tasting whiskey should always be served at room temperature so no ice. However, adding a drop or two of water can unlock or reveal certain aromas or flavors difficult to observe at higher concentrations of alcohol.
Why Analyze Whiskey?
We’re looking to do our best to objectively observe the individual components of the whiskey and move beyond basics of I like it or I don’t like it. To help better understand the reasons you may enjoy or dislike a particular whiskey we focus on 3 basic criteria we’ll use to compare and contrast.
They’re also in order of how we’ll interact with each whiskey and conduct the tasting.
First we’ll take a look at each of the samples. After taking whatever visual cues we can we’ll smell each sample and then move onto tasting. Following this process allows us to break down each of the three steps further without compromising any of the senses we’ll need for the next step of the process while also picking up any information we can to inform the next step.
We get you. Stash your less-than-enthusiastic partner/spouse/friend at our Tasting Room. Shop (and enjoy) the show. Come back later and claim your now slightly buzzed former buzz kill. Happy Craft Show, everyone! Open 2-11pm. For more info and a full menu, click here. Happy Craft Show Weekend!
Summertime and the livin’s easy(er) with a Grilled Peach Whiskey Sour. Made with fresh Lancaster County Peaches, Stoll & Wolfe Rye Whiskey, Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup. and Orange Bitters. It’s the perfect beverage for enjoying hammocks, patios, verandas, sunsets, fishing holes, gatherings, shindigs, and outings. Available in our Tasting Room in downtown Lititz while they last. Best enjoyed in good company.
Thank you to Fig Magazine for the shout out in “Cheers To The Rise Of Lancaster City’s Local Craft Beer & Drink Scene”
“Stoll & Wolfe is on a mission to honor the past while protecting the future legacy of Pennsylvania whiskey. Dick Stoll and Erik and Avianna Wolfe are now producing a distillation of liquor once again right outside of Lancaster City, in Lititz, PA. They want to encourage the community to shop local.
“Dollars are votes to preserve our local history and traditions,” said Avianna. “Buying local is investing in regional diversity. We love the history, traditions, sense of community, robust farmland, and family values of this area.”
Lititz is only a few miles away, and boasts a great food and culture scene to check out in addition to downtown Lancaster.”
So many of our friends and colleagues listed across the county. For a full list, check out the bottom of the article.
Join Stoll & Wolfe for Whiskey Bonanza presented by Twisted Tail in Philadelphia for a chance to taste our Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, Bourbon Rye Whiskey Blend, and our Single Barrel Rye Whiskey.
Check out their site for a list of other producers and to purchase tickets:
Thank you to Discover Lancaster for naming Stoll & Wolfe Distillery Tasting Room & Bottle Shop, Tomato Pie Cafe and Bulls Head Public House among the “Most Instagram Worthy locations in Lancaster County.” Big thanks to all the Instagrammers who took time to shoot and post! Full Listing Here. 
