In an industry filled to bursting with such incredible talent it’s hard enough whittling the nominations down to a top ten, let alone picking out an overall winner in each category. So first off, huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated this year and now, let’s give it up for the 2018 Spirited Awards Winners:
American Categories
Best American Bar Team
Presented by William Grant & Sons
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co., Miami
American Bartender of the Year
Presented by Bacardi USA
Yael Vengroff, The Spare Room, Los Angeles
Best American Brand Ambassador
Presented by VinePair
Anne Louise Marquis, Campari America
Best American Cocktail Bar
Presented by Pernod Ricard USA
Lost Lake, Chicago
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar
Presented by William Grant & Sons
The NoMad Bar, New York City
Best American Hotel Bar
Presented by Bacardi USA
The Broken Shaker Miami at The Freehand, Miami
Best American Restaurant Bar
Presented by Woodford Reserve
Clyde Common, Portland
Best New American Cocktail Bar
Presented by Pierre Ferrand Cognac
Navy Strength, Seattle
International Categories
Best International Bar Team
Presented by The House of Angostura
The American Bar, The Savoy, London
International Bartender of the Year
Presented by Bacardi USA
Joe Schofield, Tippling Club, Singapore
Best International Brand Ambassador
Presented by G.H. Mumm
Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador
Best International Cocktail Bar
Presented by Pernod Ricard USA
Happiness Forgets, London
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar
Presented by Rutte
The Clumsies, Athens
Best International Hotel Bar
Presented by Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
The American Bar, The Savoy, London
Best International Restaurant Bar
Presented by Mandarine Napoléon
Sager & Wilde, London
Best New International Cocktail Bar
Presented by Pierre Ferrand Cognac
Coupette, London
Writing Categories
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
Presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
The Daily Beast, Half Full Section
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
Presented by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
M. Carrie Allan, The Washington Post, Imbibe, and more
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book
Presented by Gra’it Grappa
Meehan’s Bartender Manual by Jim Meehan
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits
Presented by Cocktail Kingdom
By the Smoke and the Smell by Thad Vogler
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series
Presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Life Behind Bars
Global Categories
Best Bar Mentor
Presented by BarSmarts
Andy Seymour, Liquid Productions
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient
Presented by Maverick Drinks
Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Jabali
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Presented by Peroni
Dandelyan, London
World’s Best Spirit Selection
Presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co., Miami
World’s Best Bar
Presented by Italicus
The American Bar at The Savoy, London
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by William Grant & Sons
John Lermayer
