Stork House Full Proof Rye Whiskey
Stork House Full Proof Rye Whiskey is a 110-proof (55% ABV), 750mL, cask-strength-style rye made from 100% German rye and matured in individually toasted American and German Napoleon oak plus sherry and wine casks — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 55% (110 proof), bottled at near cask strength
- Size: 750mL
- Age: no age statement published
- Origin: Germany — Spreewood Distillers, Schlepzig, Spreewald, Brandenburg
- Mash bill: 100% German rye
- Casks: individually toasted American oak, German Napoleon oak, ex-sherry and ex-wine
- Accolade: World's Best Rye Whisky, World Whiskies Awards 2019
Germany's First Rye Whisky Distillery, at Full Strength
In 2016 three friends acquired the historic Spreewood Distillery in the Spreewald, about an hour south of Berlin, and made it Germany's first dedicated rye whisky distillery — released in the U.S. under the Stork House label. The Full Proof is the distillery's boldest statement: small batches of 100% German rye matured in individually toasted American and German Napoleon oak alongside sherry and wine casks, bottled at near cask strength with no chill-filtration and no added color. The proof is the point — everything the wood and grain have to say, turned all the way up.
Tasting Notes
Nose: butterscotch and black pepper, mature oak, juicy grain, and light vanilla. Palate: rich and intense, caramel and peppery rye spice wrapped in dried fruits and toasted oak, with a hint of clove. Finish: long and warm, with clove and vanilla fading slowly.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks is how this one earns its reputation — add a few drops of water if you want to open the spice. At 110 proof it also builds a formidable Manhattan or Old Fashioned, and rye-cocktail fans will find it holds its own against the best American bottles at any price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stork House the same as Stork Club? Yes — the whisky is made by Spreewood Distillers in Germany, released as Stork Club in Europe and as Stork House in the U.S. market.
What does "full proof" mean? It is bottled at approximately cask strength — 55% ABV here — rather than being diluted down to a standard 40–46% before bottling.
What awards has it won? The Full Proof was named World's Best Rye Whisky at the 2019 World Whiskies Awards, a remarkable result for a distillery founded just three years earlier.
If you think great rye only comes from Kentucky, this 110-proof German import will change your mind — order Stork House Full Proof Rye online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.