Overnight, the Top 4 in each category of Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards have been announced.
There’s a smattering of Australians through to the top four, with Maybe Sammy making the cut for best new international cocktail bar, and Melbourne’s Black Pearl again being nominated for best international bar team.
In Sydney, Matt Whiley, the owner-bartender of Scout Sydney, has made the cut in the international bartender of the year category.
The Spirited Awards take place on the Saturday each year during Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans — click here to find out more.
Take a look at the full list below.
AMERICAN CATEGORIES
American Bartender of the Year presented by Amaro Montenegro
Julio Cabrera – Cafe La Trova, Miami, FL
Kevin Diedrich – Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco, CA
Masa Urushido – Katana Kitten, New York City, NY
Jillian Vose – The Dead Rabbit, New York City, NY
Best American Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Megan Breier, Beam Suntory
Kiowa Bryan, Spiribam Fine R(h)um Specialists
Tim Cooper, Fords Gin
Trevor Schneider, Reyka Vodka
Best American Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
Clover Club – Brooklyn, NY
Herbs and Rye – Las Vegas, NV
Lost Lake – Chicago, IL
Nickel City – Austin, TX
Best American Cocktail Bar presented by Select Aperitivo
Amor Y Amargo – New York, NY
Attaboy – New York, NY
Drink – Boston, MA
Trick Dog – San Francisco, CA
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Grey Goose Vodka
Half Step – Austin, TX
Herbs and Rye – Las Vegas, NV
Nickel City – Austin, TX
The Dead Rabbit – New York, NY
Best American Hotel Bar presented by Altos Tequila
Broken Shaker at Freehand LA – Los Angeles, CA
Compére Lapin at The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery – New Orleans, LA
Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas, NV
Midnight Rambler at the Joule – Dallas, TX
Best American Restaurant Bar presented by Woodford Reserve
Better Luck Tomorrow – Houston, TX
Dante – New York, NY
Gramercy Tavern – New York, NY
The Silver Dollar – Louisville, KY
Best New American Cocktail Bar presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon
Cafe La Trova – Miami, FL
Death & Co. – Denver, CO
Existing Conditions – New York, NY
Katana Kitten – New York, NY
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year presented by BACARDÍ RUM
Moe Aljaff – Two Schmucks, Barcelona, Spain
Monica Berg – Tayer and Elementary, London, UK
Philippa “Pippa” Guy – The American Bar at The Savoy, London, UK
Matt Whiley – Scout, Sydney, Australia
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Dickie Cullimore, Bacardi Rum
Gareth Evans, Absolut Elyx
Joe McCanta, Grey Goose
Lauren Mote, Diageo Reserve Global Cocktailian
Best International Bar Team presented by The House of Angostura
Black Pearl – Melbourne, Australia
Connaught Bar at The Connaught – London, UK
Fifty Mils at the Four Seasons – Mexico City, Mexico
Licorería Limantour – Mexico City, Mexico
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Maison Ferrand
Atlas Bar – Singapore
Le Syndicat – Paris, France
Native – Singapore
Three Sheets – London, UK
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Beam Suntory
Baba Au Rum – Athens, Greece
Callooh Callay – London, UK
HIMKOK – Oslo, Norway
Schumann’s Bar – Munich, Germany
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Perrier
Artesian Bar at The Langham – London, UK
Fifty Mils at the Four Seasons – Mexico City, Mexico
Manhattan at Regent Singapore – Singapore
Punch Room at The London EDITION – London, UK
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Danico – Paris, France
Hawksmoor Spitalfields – London, UK
Le Mary Céleste – Paris, France
Tippling Club – Singapore
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Homeboy Bar – London, UK
Lyaness – London, UK
MAYBE SAMMY – Sydney, Australia
Punch Room at The Barcelona EDITION – Barcelona, Spain
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best Bar Mentor presented by BARSMARTS
Ago Perrone
Colin Asare-Appiah
Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero
Nectaly Mendoza
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by TABASCO® Brand
BERTOUX Brandy
Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Boca del Cerro
Fords Gin Officers’ Reserve
Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Wine & Spirit Education Trust
BlackTail – New York, NY
Dante – New York, NY
Mace – New York, NY
Trick Dog – San Francisco, CA
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Beam Suntory
Amor Y Amargo – New York, NY
Atlas Bar – Singapore
Raised By Wolves – San Diego, CA
The Office – Chicago, IL
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
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Cocktail Wonk
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Neat Pour
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Scotchwhisky.com
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SevenFifty Daily
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
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Aaron Goldfarb, Esquire, PUNCH, VinePair
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Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast, Wall Street Journal, PUNCH
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Robert Simonson, The New York Times, Imbibe Magazine, PUNCH
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Wayne Curtis, Imbibe Magazine, The Daily Beast, Garden & Gun
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions by Alex Day, David Kaplan, and Nick Fauchald
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Northern Hospitality with The Portland Hunt + Alpine Club: A Celebration of Cocktails, Cooking, and Coming Together by Andrew Volk and Briana Volk
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The Aviary Cocktail Book by Allen Hemberger, Grant Achatz, and Nick Kokonas
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The Dead Rabbit Mixology & Mayhem: The Story of John Morrissey and the World’s Best Cocktail Menu by Jack McGarry, Jillian Vose, and Sean Muldoon
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
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A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920s Paris by Philip Greene
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Drinking Like Ladies: 75 Modern Cocktails from the World’s Leading Female Bartenders by Kirsten Amann and Misty Kalkofen
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From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Ireland by Jack McGarry, Sean Muldoon, and Tim Herlihy
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Hacking Whiskey: Smoking, Blending, Fat Washing, and Other Whiskey Experiments by Aaron Goldfarb
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
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Bartender at Large
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Bourbon Up with Fred Minnick
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Cocktails For You
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WhiskyCast