Please be upstanding for the incredible bars, bartenders, brands, writers and all-round fabulous folk who leave New Orleans with an extra special item in their hand luggage this year…
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year presented by The Busker
Giorgio Bargiani — Connaught Bar, London, UK
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Agostino Perrone
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Nicola Riske — The Macallan
Best International Bar Team presented by Angostura Caribbean Rum
ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena, Colombia
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Patrón Tequila
SIPS — Barcelona, Spain
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Perrier
Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel — Singapore
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Analogue Initiative — Singapore
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Line Athens — Athens, Greece
U.S. CATEGORIES
U.S. Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard USA
Christine Wiseman — Marygold’s Brasserie / Broken Shaker, Miami, FL
Best U.S. Bar Mentor presented BarSmarts
Chris Patino
Best U.S. Brand Ambassador presented Libbey
Vance Henderson — Hendrick’s Gin
Best U.S. Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
Happy Accidents — Albuquerque, NM
Best U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Absolut Vodka
Century Grand — Phoenix, AZ
Best U.S. Hotel Bar presented by Grey Goose
Hey Love at The Jupiter — Portland, OR
Best U.S. Restaurant Bar presented by Amaro Montenegro and Select Aperitivo
Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Martiny’s — New York, NY
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Punch
Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
The Speakeasy Podcast
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
“The Great Mezcal Heist” by Emma Janzen, for Eater
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
The Bartender’s Manifesto by Toby Maloney with Emma Janzen
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Modern Caribbean Rum: A Contemporary Reference to the Region’s Essential Spirit by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
Martini & Rossi Floreale Non Alcoholic Aperitivo
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Double Chicken Please — New York, NY
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award presented by William Grant & Sons
Desmond Payne MBE
Timeless International Award presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel Singapore — Singapore
Timeless U.S. Award presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, CA
Tales Visionary Award Presented by Johnnie Walker
Tiffanie Barriere
World’s Best Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
SIPS – Barcelona, Spain
