Tasting notes·Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
Ayrer's Red Organic Single Malt (2019/2024)
The AYRER's RED Organic Single Malt 2019/2024 is a German whisky from the Hausbrauerei Altstadthof in Nuremberg. This organic whisky is made from specialty malt from Franconia, which also gives traditional Nuremberg Red Beer its reddish color and velvety smooth taste. The mash is fermented in wooden vats and then gently distilled in a small copper still. After maturing for at least three years in new American oak casks, the whisky is bottled unfiltered by hand, with each bottle individually numbered.
The panel
Mean 79.5 · spread 1
Value for money 3/5
- Distillery
- Hausbrauerei Altstadthof
- Type
- Single Malt
- Country
- Germany
- Strength
- 43.2% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
On the nose, the malt unfolds a bouquet of toffee and roasted chestnuts. Fruity notes of mirabelle plums, with hints of orange, and ripe pear complement the aroma. A distinct malty presence rounds off the scent experience.
Palate
On the palate, this single malt surprises with a smooth and well-balanced texture. The fruity pear notes continue, accompanied by a slight berry-like acidity. While the whisky is not overly complex, it impresses with a pleasant and enjoyable flavor profile.
Finish
The finish is very short but offers subtle spicy notes and a tingling sensation that rounds off the tasting experience.
Verdicts
Marcel
Fruity, malty, and surprisingly rounded – this young Ayrer's Red Organic Single Malt brings fun to the glass and proves that skilled craftsmanship can produce top-notch whisky even in Germany. A delicious companion for relaxed evenings that leaves you wanting more, although a bit more depth wouldn’t have hurt.
Sascha
The Ayrer's Red Organic Single Malt presents itself as structured and well-balanced, with fruity and malty notes blending harmoniously. Despite its youth, it still lacks some complexity and length in the finish, but remains a solid representative of German craft whiskies with clean execution.
What it is worth
No auction record for this distillery, so we cannot tell you what this bottle is worth. We would rather say that than guess.