NEW ORLEANS, LA (July 28, 2023) — Tales of the Cocktail Basis (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Winners of the seventeenth annual Spirited Awards®. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® have change into one of many business’s most revered awards, recognizing beverage professionals, merchandise, and institutions throughout each aspect of the spirits and cocktail neighborhood on a worldwide scale. In partnership with Forbes, the Spirited Awards® official media associate, TOTCF honored recipients through the Spirited Awards Ceremony which befell on the Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) convention in New Orleans on July 27, 2023.
The Spirited Awards are comprised of home and worldwide business accolades, writing and media awards, and total awards that transcend regionality, together with World’s Greatest Bar and World’s Greatest Cocktail Menu. Right now, Tales of the Cocktail Basis is proud to announce the Winners of every Worldwide, U.S., and World class. The night’s award recipients have been rigorously thought of by a panel of over 250 business specialists, led by Charlotte Voisey, the Spirited Awards General Chair.
“Congratulations to the entire Spirited Awards 2023 Winners! I’m delighted to see much more patches of magic and corners of excellence shining brightly on the Spirited Awards this yr,” stated General Chair, Charlotte Voisey. “Thanks to everybody concerned in pulling collectively such a significant celebration.”
Acknowledged via the lens of the 2023 convention theme, “Vitalize” – winners have been chosen who encapsulate the hospitality neighborhood’s vibrancy and adaptableness, in addition to its unmatched kinetic power that brings a lot life to our shared expertise. The winners of this yr’s Spirited Awards have made an indelible contribution to invigorating and elevating the collective cocktail neighborhood.
2023 Spirited Awards® Winners:
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
Worldwide Bartender of the Yr offered by The Busker
- Giorgio Bargiani — Connaught Bar, London, UK
Greatest Worldwide Bar Mentor offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Greatest Worldwide Model Ambassador offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- Nicola Riske — The Macallan
Greatest Worldwide Bar Staff offered by Angostura Caribbean Rum
- ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena, Colombia
Greatest Worldwide Cocktail Bar offered by Patrón Tequila
- SIPS — Barcelona, Spain
Greatest Worldwide Lodge Bar offered by Perrier
- Jigger & Pony on the Amara Lodge — Singapore
Greatest Worldwide Restaurant Bar offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- Analogue Initiative — Singapore
Greatest New Worldwide Cocktail Bar offered by Diageo Bar Academy
- Line Athens — Athens, Greece
U.S. CATEGORIES
U.S. Bartender of the Yr offered by Pernod Ricard USA
- Christine Wiseman — Marygold’s Brasserie / Damaged Shaker, Miami, FL
Greatest U.S. Bar Mentor offered BarSmarts
Greatest U.S. Model Ambassador offered Libbey
- Vance Henderson — Hendrick’s Gin
Greatest U.S. Bar Staff offered by William Grant & Sons
- Completely satisfied Accidents — Albuquerque, NM
Greatest U.S. Cocktail Bar offered by Absolut Vodka
- Century Grand — Phoenix, AZ
Greatest U.S. Lodge Bar offered by Gray Goose
- Hey Love at The Jupiter — Portland, OR
Greatest U.S. Restaurant Bar offered by Amaro Montenegro and Choose Aperitivo
- Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Greatest New U.S. Cocktail Bar offered by Diageo Bar Academy
- Martiny’s — New York, NY
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Greatest Cocktail & Spirits Publication offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Greatest Broadcast, Podcast, or On-line Video Collection offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Greatest Cocktail & Spirits Writing offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- “The Nice Mezcal Heist” by Emma Janzen, for Eater
Greatest New Cocktail or Bartending Ebook offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- The Bartender’s Manifesto by Toby Maloney with Emma Janzen
Greatest New Ebook on Drinks Tradition, Historical past, or Spirits offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- Trendy Caribbean Rum: A Up to date Reference to the Area’s Important Spirit by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Greatest New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient offered by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
- Martini & Rossi Floreale Non Alcoholic Aperitivo
World’s Greatest Cocktail Menu offered by Diageo Bar Academy
- Double Rooster Please — New York, NY
World’s Greatest Spirits Choice offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award offered by William Grant & Sons
Timeless Worldwide Award offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- Lengthy Bar on the Raffles Lodge Singapore — Singapore
Timeless U.S. Award offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, CA
Tales Visionary Award Offered by Johnnie Walker
World’s Greatest Bar offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
- SIPS – Barcelona, Spain
2023 Spirited Awards® Digital Playbill
Tales of the Cocktail Basis shares the official 2023 Digital Playbill, which additional outlines winner highlights, insights on the judging course of from Spirited Awards Co-Chairs, and a complete take a look at this yr’s beneficiant sponsors. For extra info, please go to www.talesofthecocktail.org/occasions/spirited-awards.
