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Inaugural Bartender’s Best Awards Winners Announced

Simon Webster

After four weeks of tasting by almost 100 judges, the 2014 Bartender’s Best Award results are in.

If, in recent months, you had to wait a little longer than normal for a cocktail in London’s bars, it is probably because half the bartenders were judging the Bartender’s Best Awards (BBA).

Over a four week period, 80-odd bartender judges, along with 18 senior judges, blind-sampled and rated all of the brands entered to the BBA’s; a Herculean task at the best of times – more so when the judges are bartenders working shifts in busy bars.

The BBA team have pulled it off however, and the results are in: an announcement was made at London’s NOLA bar yesterday evening (27th October, 2014).

Congratulations to the brands who have won their categories, and to everyone who put their effort and considerable time into making these, the first bartender-judged spirits awards happen – a resounding good job.

Category Winners

Sub-category winners

Absinthe

Vermouth

Bitters

Vodka

Flavoured Vodka

Blanco Tequila

Reposado Tequila

Extra Anejo Tequila

Japanese Whisky

Blended Scotch Whisky

Peated Scotch Malt

Unpeated Scotch Whisky

Bourbon

American Rye Whiskey

London Dry Gin

Old Tom Style

High Strength Gin

Aged Gin

Sloe Gin

White Rum

Golden Rum

Cachaca

Cognac

Liqueur