The annual event run by Drinks International saw 500 of the world’s top bartenders celebrate Artesian winning for the fourth successive year. Here is the event in pictures. The Baxter Inn’s representative Barry Chalmers picks up the Best Bar in Australasia gong. Nikka Whisky’s Emiko Kaji presents Logan Demmy, Jeremy Moreua and David Cordoba from 28 Hongkong Street with the Best Bar in Asia prize. Best Bar in…
Molnar triumphed against six other European finalists to win an all expenses paid trip to the US with Botran and a visit to the distillery in Guatemala. The judging panel was formed of Gegam Kazarian, Michael Landart, Federico Cuco and Marc Álvarez. The Rookie Cup was launched by Ron Botran to provide young bartenders an educational platform and coincides with the company’s 75th anniversary this…
The Slane Distillery, located on the historic Slane Castle Estate in County Meath, Ireland will start operation late 2016. Brown-Forman has invested approximately $500 million to build the Irish whiskey distillery. The groundbreaking ceremony, for invited guests and media, will take place on 29 September. …
The Scotch Whisky Association has won a court battle against Anhui Guangyu Packaging Technology Company in the Anqing Intermediate People’s Court in eastern China. The firm was manufacturing bottle caps imprinted with the words ‘Scotch whisky’. The caps were used on bottles of fake ‘Scotch’ appearing on sale more than 1,000 miles away in Myanmar. Lindesay Low, SWA senior legal counsel, said: “This victory in…
Whyte & Mackay says Driver will provide further impetus to the company’s ambitious international growth plans for its luxury Scotch whisky portfolio. Driver brings 27 years’ experience in the Scotch whisky industry, including his time as global malts director at Diageo and, most recently, a luxury brand consultant working on Johnnie Walker Blue Label and higher marques. Nick Garland, Whyte & Mackay global commercial director,…
It is the second time a Japanese bartender has won the coveted prize since the competition started seven years ago. Kaneko was one of 54 contenders taking part in four days of challenges presided over by drinks industry authorities. He said: “This is definitely a turning point in my life. But I must remember that even though I am the World Class…
His winning cocktail, Ours is the Fury, combined Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Vat with saffron-infused, smoked Muscat, Drambuie, walnut bitters, vanilla salt and candied orange zest. Judging were Glenfiddich UK brand ambassador, Mark Thomson, William Grant & Sons family member, Kirsten Grant Meikle, Cocktail Lover Gary Sharpen and 2014 winner Ali Reynolds.
Vehí triumphed against five other international competitors to win a prize of €4,500, with second place Mirco Turconi of Mag Café in Milan, Italy winning €2,500, and Daniel Oliver Warren of Strait & Narrow, Lincoln, UK, taking third place and a cheque for €1,000. Vehí’s winning cocktails were: Gin Kontos: Gin Mare, 1724 tonic water with seaweed and fennel and garnished with…
Tell us a little about the history of your city’s drinking culture. When Vietnam was a French colony the drinking culture of the south started with coffee and beer then later moved to sugarcane juice. In 1954 America came to support the south of Vietnam and bars and pubs were opened. These days young people mostly prefer popular street drinks such as sugarcane juice (Nu’ó’c…
Every five years I hear the word roll off bartenders lips with joy and savour. Tiki. It’s back. Again. Everyone’s favourite style of drink is making yet another resurgence. People just won’t give up on it, even when it has been beaten against the ropes, a la the closings of PKNY (Painkiller) or Lani Kai in NYC. Of course, for all the tiki bars that…
