The scholarship initiative is judged by a panel of worldwide acclaimed mixology and bar luminaries, who reviewed essays submitted by 116 bartenders in 32 international locations in North America, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.
Hanna Lee, president and founding father of HLC, mentioned: “Bartending is a noble occupation and a really international group, and we’re dedicated to bringing consciousness to this worthy profession path.
“With so many transferring essays submitted by passionate, devoted and artistic bartenders from around the globe, we all know that selecting the scholarship winners was no simple activity. We salute our international judging mentors for his or her arduous work and all of the candidates who’re altering the lives of their visitors and making an influence on how all of us reside, socialise, and naturally, drink,” Lee added.
The company is earmarking US$18,000 for the 18 bartenders, divided equally, as a celebration of the company’s 18th anniversary.
Fully self-funded by HLC, the scholarship is a giving again to the group initiative, designed to assist broaden the horizons of bartenders. It additionally helps help their journey to key international cocktail and bar conferences to teach, community and encourage each other.
The 18 winners hail from three US and 15 worldwide cities, together with: Abuja (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Atlanta (US), Bangkok (Thailand), Berlin (Germany), Cape City (South Africa), Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), London (UK), Manizales (Colombia), Marikina (Philippines), New York (US), Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and West Orange, NJ (US).
The scholarship recipients selected seven conferences, together with the Athens Bar Present, Bar Convent Berlin, Barra México, London Cocktail Week, Singapore Cocktail Competition, Sydney Bar Week and Tales of the Cocktail.
The 18 winners:
1. Abednego Opoku (Five25 Rooftop, Accra, Ghana), Tales of the Cocktail
2. AJ Delgra (Amor y Amargo, New York, US), Tales of the Cocktail
3. Alisa Muraviova (A Bar with Shapes for a Title, London, UK.), Sydney Bar Week
4. Baylee B. Hopings (Carmel, Atlanta, US), London Cocktail Week
5. Becca Melvill (Trigger Impact, Cape City, South Africa), Bar Convent Berlin
6. David Barr (Entrance Again Accra, Accra, Ghana), Singapore Cocktail Competition
7. Fifi Bruce (Open Tab Firm, Berlin, Germany), Barra México
8. Hnin Pwint (Membership Rangoon, Hong Kong), London Cocktail Week
9. Jason-Candid Knüsel (Wholesome Hospo, London, UK), Tales of the Cocktail
10. Jesideh Clinton (Treasured Bartending, West Orange, NJ, US), London Cocktail Week
11. Joey Lai (Acqua Restaurant Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand), London Cocktail Week
12. Joshua Alabi (The Grand Butler, Abuja, Nigeria), Tales of the Cocktail
13. Marcela Alvarez (Clarito Bar, Manizales, Colombia), Athens Bar Present
14. Olarchi Chigor (The Yard, Port Harcourt, Nigeria), London Cocktail Week
15. Riccardo Lugano (Connaught Bar, London, UK), Tales of the Cocktail
16. Richie Cruz (Toma Classes Cellular Bar, Marikina, Philippines), Tales of the Cocktail
17. Rohan Matmary (Bar Trigona at 4 Seasons Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Athens Bar Present
18. Yeongjun Jo (Villa Data, Seoul, South Korea), London Cocktail Week
Michael Anstendig, editor in chief at HLC, mentioned: “We imagine that international journey is extremely vital for bartenders to encourage others and be impressed by new flavours, methods and ingesting traditions that can energize them and additional hone their craft.
“Attending international drinks conferences gives bartenders with unbelievable platforms to broaden their networks and create new alternatives and prospects. We’re excited to assist these splendidly various bartenders from around the globe immerse themselves within the international bar household and take their careers to the subsequent degree.”
