Please be upstanding for the unbelievable bars, bartenders, manufacturers, writers and all-round fabulous folks who depart New Orleans with an additional particular merchandise of their hand baggage this yr…
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
Worldwide Bartender of the 12 months offered by The Busker
Giorgio Bargiani — Connaught Bar, London, UK
Finest Worldwide Bar Mentor offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Agostino Perrone
Finest Worldwide Model Ambassador offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Nicola Riske — The Macallan
Finest Worldwide Bar Crew offered by Angostura Caribbean Rum
ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena, Colombia
Finest Worldwide Cocktail Bar offered by Patrón Tequila
SIPS — Barcelona, Spain
Finest Worldwide Lodge Bar offered by Perrier
Jigger & Pony on the Amara Lodge — Singapore
Finest Worldwide Restaurant Bar offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Analogue Initiative — Singapore
Finest New Worldwide Cocktail Bar offered by Diageo Bar Academy
Line Athens — Athens, Greece
U.S. CATEGORIES
U.S. Bartender of the 12 months offered by Pernod Ricard USA
Christine Wiseman — Marygold’s Brasserie / Damaged Shaker, Miami, FL
Finest U.S. Bar Mentor offered BarSmarts
Chris Patino
Finest U.S. Model Ambassador offered Libbey
Vance Henderson — Hendrick’s Gin
Finest U.S. Bar Crew offered by William Grant & Sons
Pleased Accidents — Albuquerque, NM
Finest U.S. Cocktail Bar offered by Absolut Vodka
Century Grand — Phoenix, AZ
Finest U.S. Lodge Bar offered by Gray Goose
Hey Love at The Jupiter — Portland, OR
Finest U.S. Restaurant Bar offered by Amaro Montenegro and Choose Aperitivo
Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Finest New U.S. Cocktail Bar offered by Diageo Bar Academy
Martiny’s — New York, NY
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Finest Cocktail & Spirits Publication offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Punch
Finest Broadcast, Podcast, or On-line Video Sequence offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
The Speakeasy Podcast
Finest Cocktail & Spirits Writing offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
“The Nice Mezcal Heist” by Emma Janzen, for Eater
Finest New Cocktail or Bartending Ebook offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
The Bartender’s Manifesto by Toby Maloney with Emma Janzen
Finest New Ebook on Drinks Tradition, Historical past, or Spirits offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
Fashionable Caribbean Rum: A Up to date Reference to the Area’s Important Spirit by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Finest New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient offered by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
Martini & Rossi Floreale Non Alcoholic Aperitivo
World’s Finest Cocktail Menu offered by Diageo Bar Academy
Double Hen Please — New York, NY
World’s Finest 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
Desmond Payne MBE
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
Tiffanie Barriere
World’s Finest Bar offered by Tales of the Cocktail Basis
SIPS – Barcelona, Spain