There may be nonetheless time to register your curiosity to compete within the 2024 Bartender of the 12 months Competitors sponsored by Monkey Shoulder & Hendrick’s Gin, by merely emailing amy@spantonmedia.com together with your identify, e mail deal with and cellphone quantity.
Like final yr, the entire occasion going down over one EPIC day – Monday, 9 September. The timetable of the rounds is under however be ready for a giant day of actions should you make it to the sharp finish of the comp!
There may be additionally an enormous prize on supply because of Monkey Shoulder Whisky & Hendrick’s Gin with a visit to Scotland in 2025 to go to the properties of those superb merchandise. Additionally, you will have the honour of being the Australian Bartender Journal Bartender of the 12 months.
So ensure you get prepped. We’ve a giant crew behind the scenes engaged on the exams, judging and making ready to problem you for an enormous day. We’ll publish all of the mags from the final yr in addition to the exams from the final two years proper right here in coming weeks to assist with the prep, so keep tunes.
THE BIG DAY
MONDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER
Spherical 1 — The Examination
Price 30% of general mark
Location: The Hook, 13-15 Bayswater Highway, Kings Cross @thehooksydney
Time: 10am for 10.15am begin
Spherical 1 includes a one-hour written examination primarily based on common cocktail and spirit information and loads of stuff that has been within the magazine.
The examination will begin at 10:15am. It’s your duty to just be sure you are there on time.
You’re required to carry a pen, and having a spare doesn’t damage.
After the examination is completed, you might be invited to hang around at The Hook, refreshments and drinks shall be offered.
The Prime 8 shall be introduced following the marking at The Hook. They may even be introduced on our social media. All opponents want to remain for the announcement, as Spherical 2 commences straight afterwards.
Spherical 2 — The Prime 8 Spherical
Price 30% of general mark
Location: The Hook, 13-15 Bayswater Highway, Kings Cross @thehooksydney
Time: 1pm (approx.)
Half considered one of Spherical 2 is the blind-tasting spherical. You may be requested to establish numerous spirits, with marks given for the class, its fashion, its geographical origin, and the product’s identify.
When you have any doubt about learn how to fill out every part for the spirit, all the time present as a lot details about the spirit as you may.
There’s a time restrict of 20 minutes for the blind tasting.
Half two of Spherical 2 consists of the thriller field bartending problem. You will want to make two drinks: one, a drink on the fly primarily based on components within the field; the opposite a traditional cocktail specified by the judges on the spot.
Competing two at a time, you should have 1 minute to have a look at and style the components within the thriller field, adopted by 2 minutes with which to make each drinks. The drinks are scored purely on style and look. You’re not marked on working clear. This can be a velocity, reminiscence, and invention problem.
The Prime 3 shall be introduced at The Hook and on-line at roughly 4pm
Following the announcement, the Prime 3 shall be assigned instances for the night time with the finals kicking off at 7pm
THE FINAL
Guidelines & Tips for The Prime 3 (Spherical 3)
Price 40% of general mark
Location: Rooftop, Jackson’s on George, 176 George Avenue, Sydney
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Every of the Prime 3 will compete on stage at Jacksons on George
There shall be a provide of William Grant & Sons merchandise on the backbar. Please notice that opponents are required to carry all different components they want to use for his or her drinks. In case you desire your individual equipment, please carry it.
Common, commonplace, non-bespoke, non-Hoshizaki non-Kold-Draft ice shall be out there. It gained’t be nice. You’re welcome to carry your individual ice, however it very nicely could soften. There isn’t any refrigeration nor freezers out there. There shall be a safe area to place all of your gear.
We may have a crew readily available to assist out the Prime 3 with any particular necessities to assist them prepare for the ultimate presentation.
You should make two (2) drinks. One Hendrick’s Gin drink with a minimal of 30ml Hendrick’s Gin. One Monkey Shoulder drink with a minimal of 30ml Monkey Shoulder.
You could have a complete time of 5 minutes on stage by which to arrange the 2 drinks. Timing shall be essential. There shall be no time extensions permitted. If a drink is unfinished on the finish of the 5-minute interval, will probably be submitted to the judges as is. The judging panel continues to be being finalised however count on some huge names so carry your sport face!
The Prime 3 spherical shall be judged on the next standards:
- Cocktail identify
- Drink look
- Aroma
- Style (flavour, steadiness, end)
- Creativity & originality
- Bar presentation (chat, engagement, method, and so forth)
The Bartender of the 12 months, 2nd place, and third place shall be determined primarily based upon the cumulative factors obtained from every spherical.
The Bartender of the 12 months shall be introduced on the night time and once more on the Bar Awards on Wednesday, 11 September.
THE PRIZE:
Go to Hendrick’s Gin & Monkey Shoulder in 2024
This yr’s winner shall be topped Australian Bartender Journal Bartender of the 12 months, and a once-in-a-lifetime alternative to move over to Scotland in early 2025 (tbc), hosted by one of many William Grant & Sons BAs.
When you have any additional questions please get in contact, Amy Spanton on amy@spantonmedia.com
The Bartender of the 12 months Competitors sponsored by Monkey Shoulder & Hendrick’s is a part of the official Sydney Bar Week 2024 line-up.
Sydney Bar Week 2024, 7-11 September, 2023
