“One second, one encounter.” The Japanese Ichi-go Ichi-e philosophy is the guideline behind the Nikka Excellent Serve bartending competitors. Each encounter is exclusive and might by no means be repeated, and so we should give our perfect always.
The Nikka Excellent Serve encourages bartenders to put the visitor on the coronary heart of the bar expertise. Bartenders have to be attentive and conscious of their visitor’s presence, frame of mind, and palate as a way to provide essentially the most appropriate service and cocktail at that particular second. The method is as vital because the cocktail itself.
As in earlier years, the competition will proceed to concentrate on omakase: “I go away it to you.” Judges taking part in the roles of indecisive prospects will act as totally different characters and ask the bartender to improvise a bespoke Nikka cocktail. Skilled bartenders can have a big repertoire of cocktail recipes in thoughts always, and can have the ability to select, twist and adapt them to serve essentially the most applicable Nikka Whisky cocktail for every state of affairs performed out by the judges.
After the extended interval of isolation and restrictions, there will likely be moments whenever you are shaken by new discoveries and new encounters.
This 12 months, we ask you to use your creativity in a type of a signature Nikka cocktail which will present a visitor with an eye-opening expertise to seek out one thing new or inspiring. Please select your preferable Nikka expression from the designated line-up and picture the thrilling communication with the visitor in entrance of you.
Who can take part:
Skilled bartenders of any nationality presently employed within the nation the place the contest is held.
Will not be eligible:
-Staff of Nikka Whisky or Nikka Whisky’s distributors.
-All those that have already participated within the Nikka Whisky Japan journey prior to now.
Save The Date!
Please be aware that the winners of the regional contests will characterize their nation within the World Finals on November twenty eighth & twenty ninth in Genova, Italy. You have to be accessible from November twenty sixth (arrival) to the thirtieth (departure).
The winners of the regional contests will characterize their nation in Italy on November twenty eighth and twenty ninth.
THE PRIZE
The winner and runner-up of the worldwide finals will likely be invited on a journey to Japan to expertise the Japanese bar scene and go to Nikka’s distilleries: Yoichi and Miyagikyo!
