American whiskey Audience in Germany

American whiskey has an estimated audience of 477,638 people in Germany. 31.3% are female, 68.7% are male, average age 41.8. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Whisky, Redbreast (whiskey), Bourbon whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, Kentucky.
The average American whiskey fan in Germany is 41.8 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Whisky, Redbreast (whiskey), Bourbon whiskey, with strongest over-indexing on Whisky (14.14× the country average). Demographically, the American whiskey audience skews more male with an average age of 41.8, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Price Sensitivity, Early Adopter Mentality. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Food & Beverages · Type: Topic · Subtype: Alcohol
Demographics of American whiskey fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 31.3% |
| Male | 68.7% |
| Average age | 41.8 |
| Estimated audience size | 477,638 |
Audience persona
The typical American whiskey fan in Germany is more male, around 41.8 years old, with strong Price Sensitivity tendencies and a notable affinity for Whisky.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 94,942 | 0.91× |
| Bayern | 67,430 | 0.88× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 54,111 | 0.83× |
| Niedersachsen | 37,402 | 0.81× |
| Sachsen | 29,167 | 1.25× |
| Hessen | 28,035 | 0.77× |
| Berlin | 18,921 | 0.89× |
| Brandenburg | 17,362 | 1.17× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 17,258 | 0.72× |
| Hamburg | 12,906 | 1.2× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 12,835 | 1.04× |
| Thüringen | 12,501 | 1.03× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 11,938 | 0.7× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 10,373 | 1.14× |
| Bremen | 6,548 | 1.6× |
| Saarland | 6,369 | 1.09× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Whisky | 14.14× | Food & Beverages |
| Redbreast (whiskey) | 22.88× | Food & Beverages |
| Bourbon whiskey | 14.92× | Food & Beverages |
| Tennessee whiskey | 16.03× | Food & Beverages |
| Kentucky | 31.17× | Travel & Leisure |
| Straight whiskey | 20.18× | Food & Beverages |
| Distilled beverage | 5.38× | Food & Beverages |
| Single malt whisky | 13.33× | Food & Beverages |
| Blended whiskey | 12.5× | Food & Beverages |
| Malt whisky | 14.29× | Food & Beverages |
| Fielmann | 4.6× | Health |
| Bourbon Street | 38.41× | Travel & Leisure |
| EBay | 2.95× | Shopping |
| Rye whiskey | 22.45× | Food & Beverages |
| Brewing | 6.52× | Food & Beverages |
| Edeka | 2.8× | Shopping |
| Netto Marken-Discount | 2.85× | Shopping |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.82× | Sports |
| AutoScout24 | 3.01× | Cars & Mobility |
| Bourbon County, Kentucky | 37.47× | Travel & Leisure |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Price Sensitivity | PREMIUM | 2.9 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.8 |
| Quality Awareness | PREMIUM | 1.66 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.57 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.44 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.44 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 46.2% |
| Japan | 12.4% |
| United Kingdom | 5.1% |
See American whiskey audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does American whiskey have in Germany?
American whiskey has an estimated audience of 477,638 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of American whiskey fans?
31.3% of American whiskey fans are female, 68.7% are male, with an average age of 41.8 years.
Which brands do American whiskey fans like most?
American whiskey fans show strongest brand affinity for Whisky (14.14×), Redbreast (whiskey) (22.88×), and Bourbon whiskey (14.92×) over the country average.
Where do American whiskey fans live in Germany?
American whiskey fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 94,942), Bayern (reach 67,430), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 54,111). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do American whiskey fans also like?
Beyond American whiskey itself, the audience over-indexes on Redbreast (whiskey) (22.88×), Bourbon whiskey (14.92×), Tennessee whiskey (16.03×), and Kentucky (31.17×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for American whiskey. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.