Tag Archives: Maltbarn

Hielander Whisky Festival 2024

Today’s post is going to be a quick photo dump of last Saturday’s afternoon session at the Hielander Whisky Festival. Last year we skipped it due to a family weekend in the Ardennes, but this year we went back to … Continue reading

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Ardmore 18, 2003-2021, Sherry Cask, 51.9% – Maltbarn

According to some, Maltbarn is one of the best bottlers of the moment. There are others in the higher echelons, of course, but Maltbarn is up there too. This Ardmore, which I bought when it came out some time ago, … Continue reading

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Inchgower 20, 2000-2020, Sherry Cask, 50.7% – Maltbarn

Maltbarn is a bit of a blind-spot for me, in regards to bottlers. I know they are often well received, and are at the top end of what money buys in regards to value for money, if I’m not mistaken. … Continue reading

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Tomintoul 40, 1972-2012, 48.5% – Maltbarn

Tomintoul is one of those distilleries that’s been around forever, but has only a very limited number of releases. Somehow, I have not even tried those. Also, from independent bottlers I’ve not tried many, and I don’t think there are … Continue reading

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