Congratulations to all the finalists, especially of course to our UK-based friends and colleagues…
Now in its seventh year, the Spirited Awards at Tales of the Cocktail provide a great opportunity for bars, bartenders and writers to say in a cool, offhand manner: “Nah, I’m not expecting a nomination” while secretly hoping that they will.
The wait is now over, as the award’s organisers today announced the top ten finalists in each category for the 2013 awards, held in July.
The judges will further whittle these lists down to a shortlist of four in each category, announced on June 7th.
The final winners will be crowned at the awards ceremony in New Orleans in July.
Huge congratulations go to all the finalists, especially of course to our UK-based friends and colleagues.
The finalists:
International Bartender of the Year
• Andrea Montague-Callooh Callay-London, United Kingdom
• Carina Soto Velasquez-Candelaria-Paris, France
• Hidetsugu Ueno-Bar High Five- Tokyo, Japan
• Jack McGarry-The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York, USA
• Jamie Bourdreau-cannon: whiskey and bitter-Seattle, Washington, USA
• Marian Beke-The Nightjar-London, United Kingdom
• Misty Kalkofen-Brick & Mortar-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Naren Young- Saxon + Parole, The Daily-New York, New York, USA
• Simone Caporale-Artesian Bar at the Langham-London, United Kingdom
• Zdenek Kastanek-28 Hong Kong Street- Singapore
World’s Best Cocktail Bar
• 28 Hong Kong Street-Singapore
• Black Pearl-Melbourne, Australia
• Callooh Callay-London, United Kingdom
• Candelaria-Paris, France
• Clover Club-New York, New York, USA
• Death and Co.-New York, New York, USA
• Drink-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Milk and Honey-New York, New York, USA
• The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York, USA
• The Varnish-Los Angeles, California, USA
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
• 28 Hong Kong Street-Singapore
• 69 Colebrooke Row-London, United Kingdom
• American Bar at the Savoy-London, United Kingdom
• Black Pearl-Melbourne, Australia
• cannon: whiskey and bitters emporium-Seattle, Washington, USA
• Clover Club-Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Pouring Ribbons-New York, New York, USA
• The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York, USA
• The Hawthorne-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• The Nightjar-London, United Kingdom
World’s Best Drink Selection
• cannon: whiskey and bitters emporium-Seattle, Washington, USA
• Cure-New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• DaddyO-New York, New York, USA
• Eau de Vie-Melbourne, Australia, USA
• Mayahuel-New York, New York, USA
• Saxon + Parole Restaurant-New York, New York, USA
• Seven Grand-Los Angeles, California, USA
• The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York, USA
• The Hawthorne-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Whistling Shop-London, United Kingdom
World’s Best Hotel Bar
• Beaufort Bar at the Savoy-London, United Kingdom
• Black Angels Bar-Prague, Czech Republic
• Clyde Common-Portland, Oregon, USA
• Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Regent Cocktail Club-Miami, Florida, USA
• Sable Kitchen and Bar-Chicago, Illinois, USA
• The NoMad Hotel-New York, New York, USA
• The Zetter Townhouse-London, United Kingdom
• Vesper Bar-Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Widder Bar-Zurich, Switzerland
Best Bar Mentor
• Bridget Albert-Chicago, Illinois
• Charlotte Voisey- New York, New York
• Dushan Zaric-Los Angeles, California
• Francesco Lafranconi-Las Vegas, Nevada
• Jackson Cannon-Boston, Massachusetts
• Jason Crawley-Sydney, Australia
• Julie Reiner-Brooklyn, New York
• Julio Bermejo-San Francisco, California
• Sven Almenning-Sydney, Australia
• Wayne Collins-London, United Kingdom
Best Cocktail Writing – Author
• Dan Priseman
• Derek Brown
• Gary Regan
• Geoff Kleinman
• Ian Cameron
• Jenny Adams
• Naren Young
• Paul Clarke
• Philip Duff
• Robert Simonson
Best Cocktail Writing – Publication
• Australian Bartender Magazine
• Bar Magazine Digital
• BarChick
• BarlifeUK
• DiffordsGuide.com
• Find. Eat. Drink.
• Imbibe Magazine
• Sauce Magazine
• ShakeStir.com
• The Cocktail Lovers Magazine
World’s Best New Cocktail Bar
• Bar Le Coq-Paris, France
• Broken Shaker-Miami, Florida, USA
• Bulletin Place-Sydney, Australia
• Experimental Cocktail Club-New York, New York, USA
• Polite Provisions-San Diego, California, USA
• Pouring Ribbons-New York, New York, USA
• The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York, USA
• The NoMad Hotel-New York, New York, USA
• Trick Dog-San Francisco, California, USA
American Bartender of the Year
• Charles Joly-The Aviary-Chicago, Illinois
• Eric Alperin-The Varnish-Los Angeles, California
• Erick Castro-Polite Provisions-San Diego, California
• Ivy Mix-Clover Club-Brooklyn, New York
• Jack McGarry- The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York
• John Lermayer-Regent Cocktail Club-Miami, Florida
• Leo Robitschek-The NoMad Hotel-New York, New York
• Naren Young-Saxon + Parole, The Daily-New York, New York
• Sean Kenyon-Williams & Graham-Denver, Colorado
• Steve Schneider-Employees Only-New York, New York
Best American Brand Ambassador
• Amanda Boccato- Lillet
• Diego Loret de Mola-Barsol Pisco
• Elayne Duff-Diageo Portfolio
• Gardner Dunn-Yamazaki
• Gaston Martinez-Milagro Tequila
• Jackie Patterson-Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
• Jamie Gordon-Absolut Vodka
• Neyah White-Yamazaki
• Nick van Tiel-Beefeater Gin and Plymouth Gin
• Todd Richman- Sidney Frank Portfolio
Best American Cocktail Bar
• Anvil-Houston, Texas
• Booker and Dax-New York, New York
• canon: whiskey and bitters emporium- Seattle, Washington
• Clover Club-Brooklyn, New York
• Cure-New Orleans, Louisiana
• Prizefighter-Emeryville, California
• The Barrelhouse Flat-Chicago, Illinois
• The Broken Shaker-Miami, Florida
• The Hawthorne-Boston, Massachusetts
• William & Graham-Denver, Colorado
Best High Volume Cocktail Bar
• Clover Club-Brooklyn, New York
• Flatiron Lounge-New York, New York
• Harvard and Stone-Los Angeles, California
• Macao Trading Co.-New York, New York
• Polite Provisions-San Diego, California
• Sable Kitchen and Bar-Chicago, Illinois
• Saxon + Parole Restaurant-New York, New York
• The Dead Rabbit-New York, New York
• The NoMad Hotel-New York, New York
• Vesper Bar-Las Vegas, Nevada
Best International Brand Ambassador
• Claire Smith-Belvedere Vodka
• Colin Asare-Appiah-Bacardi Portfolio
• David Cordoba-Bacardi Portfolio
• Dean Monkey Callan-Monkey Shoulder Whisky
• Giuseppe Gallo-Martini
• Ian Burrell-Rum Ambassador
• Jacob Briars-Bacardi Portfolio
• Max Warner-Chivas Regal
• Raj Nagra-Bombay Gins
• Stephen Myers-Illegal Mezcal
Best New Book (Cocktail/Bartending)
• 1806 Cocktails: World History as Seen Through the Bottom of a Glass by Nick Reed
• Craft Cocktails by Brian Van Flandern
• Diffordsguide Gin book by DiffordsGuide.com
• Drinks by Tony Conigliaro
• Edible Cocktails: Garden to Glass by Natalie Bovis
• Gin: A Global History by Lesley Jacobs Solmonson
• Sanctuaria, The Dive Bar of Cocktails by Matt Seiter
• The Tequila Ambassador by Tomas Estes
• To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion by Philip Greene
• Vodka Distilled by Tony Abou-Ganim
Best New Product
• Bartender’s Choice iPhone App
• Cana Brava Rum
• Dale DeGroff’s Pimento Aromatic Bitters
• Dorothy Parker Gin
• Filthy Black Cherry
• Fords Gin
• H by Hine VSOP
• Imbue Petal and Thorn
• Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao
• Tequila Cabeza
Best Restaurant Bar
• Gwynnett St-Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Imperial by Chef Vitaly Paley-Portland, Oregon, USA
• Island Creek Oyster Bar-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen- San Francisco, California, USA
• No. 9 Park-Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Oak at fourteenth-Boulder, Colorado, USA
• Oven & Shaker-Portland, Oregon, USA
• Saxon + Parole Restaurant-New York, New York, USA
• The NoMad Hotel-New York, New York, USA
• The Roosevelt-Sydney, Australia