#13 STORK CLUB
Black Forest Gâteau, bottled
A decadent German rye malt whisky, matured in a rare Napoleon oak cask, delivering layers of dark chocolate, spice and rich sweetness unlike anything else in the range.
KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE
GERMAN RYE MALT WHISKEY
Only 408 bottles created
Cask: German Napoleon Oak
Distilled: 28/06/2019
Bottled: 05/11/2024
55% ABV / 50CL
Non-chill filtered and no caramel colouring (ever!)
TASTES LIKE
Flavour highlights
- Black Forest Gâteau
- Candied ginger
- Toasted cacao nibs
- Vanilla cream
- Koji
TASTING DEEPDIVE
This is an unapologetically rich and indulgent whisky. Dark chocolate and Black Forest Gâteau lead from the first sip, followed by warming spice and candied ginger. Toasted cacao nibs deepen the palate, while vanilla cream smooths everything out. A subtle savoury edge from the rye and koji fermentation adds complexity, keeping the sweetness perfectly in check. Decadent, bold, and endlessly fascinating.
WHO IS THIS WHISKEY FOR?
For fans of European and American rye whiskey, and anyone who loves chocolate-forward, dessert-style whiskies. If you enjoy richness, depth, and flavours that lean indulgent rather than delicate, this is absolutely your bottle.
MUSIC TO SIP TO
Enjoying a dram by yourself whilst relaxing after a long day? Sharing the bottle with a few friends? Whatever the occasion, stick THIS playlist one to make that dram taste that little bit better.
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WHY WE CHOSE THIS CASK
We’ve been talking with Bastian at Stork Club - Germany’s first Rye Whiskey Distillery - for years (literally), exploring casks and sampling different options. Then one day, he sent us this cask. A malted rye whiskey, matured in a Napoleon Oak Cask - something we’d never come across, and that got us excited! Rich, decadent, and so chocolatey, this whiskey is unlike anything we’ve tasted in all our years. It’s Black Forest Gateau in a glass, and we love it.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS
This bold whiskey shines alongside a refreshing, crisp beer, creating the perfect pairing. Our top pick? Newbarns Pilsner—a beautifully clean and invigorating take on a classic German-style Pilsner from the renowned Newbarns Brewery in Leith, Edinburgh. 🍺✨Discover it here.
For an exceptional High/Low combo, try Erdinger Alkoholfrei - a light, crisp, and flavorful 0.5% wheat beer that delivers all the character with none of the compromise. Cheers!
THE DISTILLERY IN 60 SECONDS
Stork Club is Germany’s first dedicated rye whiskey distillery, founded just south of Berlin by a group of friends who accidentally went from buying a single cask to building an entire distillery. Known for their obsessive focus on rye, they use different rye malt types and innovative fermentation techniques to push flavour into bold, unexpected territory.
We chose this cask because it shows Stork Club at their most expressive: a rich, chocolate-forward rye matured in a once-in-a-lifetime Napoleon oak cask, resulting in a whisky that’s as distinctive as it is delicious.
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