Tales of the Cocktail announce the Spirited Awards Top 10; Aussies among the finalists

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America’s biggest bartending bash, Tales of the Cocktail, has just released the top ten finalists in each category for this year’s Spirited Awards. The awards cover the best of American bartending and cocktail culture, and recognise those international bars, bartenders, people and publications that strive for excellence in the cocktail sphere.

A quick summary of some homegrown talent making the top ten this year: both Jason Crawley and Sven Almenning have been nominated for Best Bar Mentor, and Illegal Mezcal’s Stephen Myers nominated for Best International Brand Ambassador; Melbourne’s Black Pearl has received two nominations, one for World’s Best Cocktail Bar and one for World’s Best Cocktail Menu while fellow Melburnians EDV are finalists for World’s Best Drink Selection; Sydney’s The Roosevelt is up for Best Restaurant Bar, while new Sydney bar, Bulletin Place, is up for World’s Best New Cocktail Bar. Ex-pat bartender and former editor of Australian Bartender, Naren Young, has been nominated for Best Cocktail Writing (Author) and International Bartender of the Year. Melbourne’s 1806 also scored a nomination by way of Nick Reed’s 1806 Cocktails:  World History as Seen Through the Bottom of a Glass, nominated for Best New Cocktail Book.

Rounding out the Australian contingent is none other than Australian Bartender, nominated for Best Cocktail Writing (Publication).

Below are the full results. You can read more at the Tales website.

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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 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
  • Barlife UK
  • DiffordsGuide.com
  • Find. Eat. Drink.
  • Imbibe Magazine
  • Sauce Magazine
  • ShakeStir.com
  • The Cocktail Lovers Magazine

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

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

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

2 Comments
  1. 1806 Cocktails: World History as Seen Through the Bottom of a Glass by Nick Reed is also a bit of home grown talent that we are very proud of ….thanks guys

  2. Apologies Lisa — we were a bit bleary-eyed putting it together at 4am this morning. Congrats Nick and 1806! The article has been amended too.

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