Hank Barnes
@hankbarnes.bsky.social
Analyst at Gartner. Irish Whiskey Fan. Carolina Hurricanes, GAA, Rugby, and more for sports.
The randomizer selections are perfect as ice heads toward NC
January 24, 2026 at 11:32 PM
The randomizer selections are perfect as ice heads toward NC
A nice pair of drinks with my sister tonight. First put peat with bourbon and you get Kings County Peated Bourbon (have you had @prashanthiyer.bsky.social ?) . Then a Thomond Gate Irish Single Malt Irish finished in the Kings County casks)
December 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A nice pair of drinks with my sister tonight. First put peat with bourbon and you get Kings County Peated Bourbon (have you had @prashanthiyer.bsky.social ?) . Then a Thomond Gate Irish Single Malt Irish finished in the Kings County casks)
I guess no one is gonna mention d pairs are back to Game 1 version..slavin walker...chatfield miller...nikishin ghost #Carolinaculture
December 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I guess no one is gonna mention d pairs are back to Game 1 version..slavin walker...chatfield miller...nikishin ghost #Carolinaculture
Today's #IrishWhiskey selections from the randomizer were great. It had been a while since I'd had the Ballykeefe, forgot how nice it was. The Copeland CS was probably my favorite new whiskey of the year. The chocolate malt shined through tonight
December 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Today's #IrishWhiskey selections from the randomizer were great. It had been a while since I'd had the Ballykeefe, forgot how nice it was. The Copeland CS was probably my favorite new whiskey of the year. The chocolate malt shined through tonight
Women's NCAA volleyball semi-finals are on tonight on ESPN. The quality of play is amazing....do yourselves a favor and tune in
December 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Women's NCAA volleyball semi-finals are on tonight on ESPN. The quality of play is amazing....do yourselves a favor and tune in
Did @wademinter.com just call out a penalty on Bell Biv DeVoe?
December 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Did @wademinter.com just call out a penalty on Bell Biv DeVoe?
The Rising #2006 #carolinaculture Chills
December 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Rising #2006 #carolinaculture Chills
Always nice to see a new addition to the Currach family. The secondary finish in a peat cask adds subtle flavors
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Always nice to see a new addition to the Currach family. The secondary finish in a peat cask adds subtle flavors
Preparing for December with a little Winter Solstice from Boann
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Preparing for December with a little Winter Solstice from Boann
Yesterday's options for her #Irishwhiskey
November 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Yesterday's options for her #Irishwhiskey
Tasting for my sister
Testing her nosing and tasting skills. She did pretty good
Testing her nosing and tasting skills. She did pretty good
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Tasting for my sister
Testing her nosing and tasting skills. She did pretty good
Testing her nosing and tasting skills. She did pretty good
Carrier in the Oilers heads right now #CarolinaCulture
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Carrier in the Oilers heads right now #CarolinaCulture
Missing both Slavin and Chatfield is beginning to show #CarolinaCulture
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Missing both Slavin and Chatfield is beginning to show #CarolinaCulture
Best Anthem in Forever #Carolinaculture
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Best Anthem in Forever #Carolinaculture
Was trying to decide on Halloween costume. Do I go with Morrigan (From The Shelbourne Bar in Cork with Two Stacks ) or as Oaty McOatface ( Blackwater Distillery ). Decided to skip the costumes and share these two great whiskies with friends
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Was trying to decide on Halloween costume. Do I go with Morrigan (From The Shelbourne Bar in Cork with Two Stacks ) or as Oaty McOatface ( Blackwater Distillery ). Decided to skip the costumes and share these two great whiskies with friends
A tough loss for Canes with several men down. So time to put bottle down. M&M Amburana I will miss you. #Bottlekill
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A tough loss for Canes with several men down. So time to put bottle down. M&M Amburana I will miss you. #Bottlekill
An interesting partnership/pairing. KIngs County Distillery created a peated bourbon, then sent my friends at Thomond Gate some casks for a single malt. Had both tonight and a blend of the two which was excellent
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
An interesting partnership/pairing. KIngs County Distillery created a peated bourbon, then sent my friends at Thomond Gate some casks for a single malt. Had both tonight and a blend of the two which was excellent
Canes aren't used to someone who moves the puck as fast as Ehlers on the pp
October 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Canes aren't used to someone who moves the puck as fast as Ehlers on the pp
Stay classy NHL
If you are a hockey fan, this article is MUST read. A truly brilliant and concise recap of how the Lightning and Panthers brawl in the preseason is a perfect example of what's wrong with the NHL (and society in general).
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...
Blood, bias and the Battle of Florida: how the NHL’s dirtiest rivalry exposed hockey’s old-boy rot
A meaningless preseason clash devolved into chaos and revealed how cronyism, politics and selective justice still shape the NHL
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Stay classy NHL
Falls is getting close in NC, so time for some peated favorites from W.D. O'Connell and Baoilleach #IrishWhiskey
October 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Falls is getting close in NC, so time for some peated favorites from W.D. O'Connell and Baoilleach #IrishWhiskey
+1
@erictulsky.bsky.social it is a slap in the face of your female fans and survivors of sexual assault if you sign a single one of these players. You want what is best for the team? Don't sign them. Stand up for your fans and do not put these people on the Canes.
September 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
+1
They did this for me, ha
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
They did this for me, ha
Back to work tomorrow
September 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Back to work tomorrow