A relaxed two-level Kaohsiung bar founded in 2024 around original cocktails built with single malt whisky.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
No. 349-1, Zhonghua 4th Road, Wenxi Village, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 801007Qianjin
- Style
- Single-malt-focused craft cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Owner-designated booking route: https://inline.app/booking/maltail/maltail.Checked 2026-10-01 · Source
- Menu
- Single malt whisky and classic cocktails in the upstairs seating area, described in July 2026; current selection unconfirmed.Checked 2026-10-05 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
23.7 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 70.6
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 42.6
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 51.1
Guest-shift adjustment · −25%
Our annual audit records 16 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
73/ 100
Score context
Maltail is Kaohsiung's malt-leaning craft room, Asia 50 #75, a reason to drink south of Tainan. Whisky-cocktail people like it. Everyone else wonders why they didn't stay at Moonrock. Go if you're already in the harbour city.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Kaohsiung malt-forward craft — the south's whisky-cocktail hybrid.
- Asia 50 #75 debut put the city on the list map.
- Local following that doesn't need Taipei's permission.
What to know
- Malt-heavy brief is a miss for gin-and-citrus drinkers.
- Kaohsiung is a dedicated stop; thin English walk-up info.
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Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 131 reviews.
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Awards
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Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Asia's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.