Bouillard beat 17 different bartenders over a two-day international remaining held on 26-27 September on the unique distillery the place Emile Giffard started making liqueurs in 1885 within the centre of Angers, France.
“It feels superb to win such a prestigious competitors – notably with so many nice bartenders within the remaining,” Bouillard informed Drinks Worldwide.
“I didn’t anticipate to win as a result of I assumed my first presentation didn’t go so properly, however then I relaxed for the second problem and fortunately the judges appreciated it.”
Guan Yi Lee from Taipei Metropolis was runner-up whereas Davide Barbieri of Torino accomplished the rostrum on the twenty fifth version of the competitors, which started as a neighborhood competitors again in 1997.
The primary of two challenges set for the finalists was known as ‘Readability’, which noticed rivals create a drink utilizing Giffard’s flagship liqueur Menthe-Pastille. Bouillard’s Menthe Pompon used a mix of mint and mustard to symbolize each Angers and Dijon, which galvanized the judges in spherical one.
The second problem, known as “Take heed to the Flavours”, tasked the finalists to create one other drink utilizing the Giffard vary which this time was impressed by music and life behind the bar. Bouillard’s drink, Le Rouge aux joues, as soon as once more happy the judging panel which featured trade legend Simon Difford.
Bouillard added: “I knew I needed to work extra with Giffard’s Premium liqueurs as a result of it’s a French model and we really feel happy with that. However to go on an win the West Cup is one thing I’ll always remember.”
Previous to arriving in Angers, the 18 finalists took over the Giffard sales space within the Cocktail Avenue at Whisky Stay Paris on 25 September and after the ultimate, all 18 bartenders took a tour of the Giffard services to additional perceive the processes concerned with making Giffard liqueurs.
As a part of his prize, Bouillard will now embark on a collection of bar takeovers in a rustic of his alternative.
