Here’s the Aussies who made the 2016 Spirited Awards Top 4

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Photo: talesofthecocktail.com,

The Spirited Awards have announced the final four for this year’s awards, and there’s a few Australians in the mix for the big gongs when the awards are held in New Orleans in July next month.

Eau de Vie Melbourne is nominated in the final four of the Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar category; fellow Melbourne bar, Black Pearl, has been nominated in the top four once again for Best International Bar Team.

Sydney’s The Baxter Inn also received a spot on the list, with a nod for World’s Best Spirits Selection.

Expat Australians Iain Griffiths (Dandelion, White Lyan, UK) and Naren Young (Dante, NYC) are in the mix for International Bartender of the Year and American Bartender of the Year respectively, whilst Young’s bar Dante getting a nod for Best New American Cocktail Bar. Sam Ross, creator of — among other drinks — the Penicillin, and co-owner of New York bar, Attaboy, has seen his bar team nominated in the final four for Best American Bar Team.

Lastly, we’re thrilled to say to Australian Bartender has made it through to the final four in the Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication category.

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Congratulations to all the Aussies who made it through to the next round — the winners are announced at the Spirited Awards on the last night of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, on July 20th. Take a look at the full list of the top four below.

Best American Bar Team

  • ABV (San Francisco)
  • Attaboy (New York City)
  • The Dead Rabbit (New York City)
  • Williams & Graham (Denver)

Best American Cocktail Bar

  • canon: whiskey and bitters emporium (Seattle)
  • The NoMad (New York City)
  • Prizefighter (Emeryville)
  • Smuggler’s Cove (San Francisco)

American Bartender of the Year

  • Bobby Heugel of Anvil Bar & Refuge (Houston)
  • John Lermayer of Sweet Liberty (Miami Beach)
  • Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Clyde Common (Portland)
  • Naren Young of Dante (New York)

Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar

  • Flatiron Lounge (New York City)
  • Harvard & Stone (Los Angeles)
  • Herbs & Rye (Las Vegas)
  • Polite Provisions (San Diego)

Best American Brand Ambassador

  • Colin Asare-appiah (Bacardi)
  • Tim Cooper (The 86 Co.)
  • Anne Louise-Marquis (Marnier Lapostolle)
  • Chris Patino (Pernod Ricard)

Best American Hotel Bar

  • The Elephant Bar at The NoMad (New York City)
  • The Hawthorne at the Commonwealth Hotel (Boston)
  • Sable Kitchen & Bar at Hotel Palomar (Chicago)
  • The Spare Room at The Hollywood Roosevelt (Los Angeles)

Best American Restaurant Bar

  • Cane & Table (New Orleans)
  • Gramercy Tavern (New York City)
  • nopa (San Francisco)
  • Saxon + Parole (New York City)

Best New American Cocktail Bar

  • Dante (New York City)
  • Leyenda (Brooklyn)
  • Suffolk Arms (New York City)
  • Sweet Liberty (Miami Beach)

International Categories

Best International Bar Team

  • American Bar at the Savoy (London, United Kingdom)
  • Black Pearl (Melbourne, Australia)
  • Connaught Bar (London, United Kingdom)
  • Dandelyan (London, United Kingdom)

Best International Brand Ambassador

  • Ian Burrell (Rum Ambassador)
  • Dean Callan (Monkey Shoulder)
  • Camille Vidal (St-Germain)
  • Max Warner (Chivas)

International Bartender of the Year

  • Marcis Dzelzainis of Sager + Wilde Paradise Row (London, United Kingdom)
  • Iain Griffiths of White Lyan and Dandelyan (London, United Kingdom)
  • Zdenek Kastanek of 28 Hong Kong Street (Singapore)
  • Hidetsugu Ueno of Bar High Five (Tokyo, Japan)

Best International Cocktail Bar

  • Bar High Five (Tokyo, Japan)
  • Bramble Bar (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
  • Happiness Forgets (London, United Kingdom)
  • Le Lion Bar de Paris (Hamburg, Germany)

Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar

  • Callooh Callay (London, United Kingdom)
  • The Clumsies (Athens, Greece)
  • Eau De Vie (Melbourne, Australia)
  • Trailer Happiness (London, United Kingdom)

Best International Restaurant Bar

  • Duck & Waffle (London, United Kingdom)
  • Hawksmoor Spitalfields (London, United Kingdom)
  • Le Mary Celeste (Paris, France)
  • Tippling Club (Singapore)

Best International Hotel Bar

  • American Bar at The Savoy (London)
  • The Connaught Bar at The Connaught (London, United Kingdom)
  • Dandelyan at the Mondrian, London (London, United Kingdom)
  • Punch Room at The London EDITION (London, United Kingdom)

Best New International Cocktail Bar

  • Charles H. (Seoul, South Korea)
  • The Dark Horse (Bath, United Kingdom)
  • The Gibson (London, United Kingdom)
  • Oriole (London, United Kingdom)

Writing

Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication

  • Australian Bartender
  • Cocktail Lovers
  • Difford’s Guide
  • Liquor.com

Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer

  • Sandrae Lawrence
  • Jeffrey Morgenthaler
  • Robert Simonson
  • Naren Young

Best New Spirits Book
Divided Spirits – Tequila, Mezcal and the Politics of Production by Sarah Bowen

Vermouth: The Revival of the Spirit that Created America’s Cocktail Culture by Adam Ford
Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker by Fred Minnick
Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America’s Whiskey by Reid Mitenbuler

Best New Cocktail & Bartending Book
Good Things to Drink with Mr Lyan and Friends by Ryan Chetiyawardana
The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual: Secret Recipes and Barroom Tales fromTwo Belfast Boys Who Conquered the Cocktail World by Sean Muldoon, Jack McGarry and Ben Schaffer
The Craft Cocktail Party: Delicious Drinks for Every Occasion by Julie Reiner
The NoMad Cocktail Book by Leo Robitschek

Global Categories

Best Bar Mentor

  • Bridget Albert
  • Francesco Lafranconi
  • Dré Masso
  • Angus Winchester

Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient 

  • Caña Brava 7-year Reserva Añeja Rum by the 86 Co. (Panamá)
  • Lagavulin 8-Year Old – 200th Anniversary Edition (United Kingdom)
  • Plantation Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple Rum (Barbados)
  • Rutte Celery Dry Gin by Rutte Spirits (Netherlands)

World’s Best Cocktail Menu

  • Dandelyan (London, United Kingdom)
  • Little Red Door (Paris, France)
  • Mace (New York, United States)
  • Trick Dog (San Francisco, United States)

World’s Best Spirits Selection

  • The Baxter Inn (Sydney, Australia)
  • Multnomah Whiskey Library (Portland, United States)
  • Old Lightning (Marina Del Rey, United States)
  • Tommy’s (San Francisco, United States)

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