Black Forest Kirsch

Reference

Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg

ABV40-45%
Sub-styles
Schwarzwälder KirschwasserSwiss Kirsch

Tasting Notes

Morello cherry, sweet cherry, marzipan, almond, cherry pit, mineral, slight earthiness. Black Forest versions tend earthier and more rustic than Alsatian kirsch. The cherry varieties in Baden are different, producing a slightly darker, more robust fruit character. Traditional production includes the pits.

Brand Guide

Well

Schladerer Kirschwasser ($28-35)

Call

Alfred Schladerer Black Forest Kirsch ($38-50)

Premium

Kammer Williams Black Forest ($55-70)

Top Shelf

Stahringer, artisanal single-orchard ($75+). Schladerer is the Black Forest benchmark

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The Story

Protected Black Forest eau-de-vie: double-distilled dark cherries fermented with pits for pronounced almond depth and assertive stone fruit character.