Renato Giovannoni wins Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2020
Renato ‘Tato’ Giovannoni has won the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2020 after building up an iconic reputation among his peers.
Havana Club launches rums for bartenders
Havana Club has unveiled The Havana Club Professional Edition range which has been specifically developed to target bartenders.
New recruits at the Gin Guild
The Gin Guild, a trade body set up in 2012 to encourage excellence in gin distillation and promote the category worldwide, has 25 new members.
Bergersen becomes Pilsner Urquell’s International Master Bartender
Bartender Kim Daniel Bergersen of Norway prevailed from a field of 11 finalists at Pilsner Urquell’s International Master Bartender (IMB) competition.
Brown-Forman appoints Tom Vernon as whiskey ambassador
Brown-Forman has appointed bartender Tom Vernon as its new American whiskey ambassador.
Beefeater 24 is now in 50 markets
Pernod Ricard’s super premium gin, Beefeater 24, is now available in 50 markets worldwide.
Pilsner Urquell anoints its master
Czech lager brand Pilsner Urquell has anointed Dubliner Fearghus McCormack as its International Master Bartender 2011.
Gin Mare Cocktail Competition UK winners
The UK heat of the Gin Mare cocktail Competition took place this week at the Imbibe show in London.
Bacardi launches bartenders' website
Bacardi has launched True Originals, an online hub for bartenders globally.
India to host Diageo competition
Diageo has announced a host city for the final of its World Class 2011 bartender competition. Delhi, India, will play host to the final of what has been dubbed “the Oscars of the industry”.
Marie Brizard holds International Bartender Seminar
The Marie Brizard Belvédère Group hosted 43 bartenders from 27 countries at the 27th International Bartender Seminar (IBS).
Diageo announces World Class bartender
Diageo has announced the winner of its global bartender competition World Class. Erik Lorincz from the Connaught Bar at The Connaught, London, was crowned champion at a ceremony in Athens, Greece.