Announcing the Spirited Awards® Top 10 Nominees
June 8th, 2024
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) have announced the Top 10 Nominees for the 18th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® has become one of the industry’s most sought-after awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale. In partnership with Forbes–the Spirited Awards® official media partner–TOTCF will honor recipients during the Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) conference, which is celebrating its 22nd year in New Orleans, July 21-26, 2024.
The Spirited Awards® are comprised of industry accolades, both domestic and international; writing and media awards; and overall awards that transcend regionality, including World’s Best Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Cocktail Menu.
“Once again we are in awe of the impeccable global talent coming out of our industry, and this year’s Spirited Awards shortlist is no exception,” said Charlotte Voisey, Spirited Awards Overall and International Chair. “We are so impressed by these nominees, their hard work and dedication to creating innovative and exceptional cocktails, and to improving the industry on a global level to provide extraordinary experiences and unmatched hospitality.”
The Top 10 Nominees, broken into International, U.S., Media & Writing, and Global categories.
2024 Spirited Awards® Top 10 Nominees (in alphabetical order): Full List
International Bartender of the Year presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Lorenzo Antinori — Bar Leone, Hong Kong, China
- Gina Barbachano — Hanky Panky, Mexico City, Mexico
- Kate Boushel — Atwater Cocktail Club, Milky Way Cocktail Bar, Bon Délire, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Giulia Cuccurullo — Artesian, The Langham, London
- Aaron Diaz — Carnaval, Lima, Peru
- Uno Jang — Jigger & Pony, Singapore
- Julian Short — Sin + Tax, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Eric van Beek — Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, Mexico
- Luke Whearty — BYRDI, Melbourne, Australia
- Matt Whiley — Re, Sydney, Australia
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Simone Caporale
- Ryan Chetiyawardana
- Giacomo Giannotti
- Tato Giovannoni
- Shingo Gokan
- Indra Kantono
- Iain McPherson
- Danil Nevsky
- Jean Trinh
- Christina Veira
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Jenna Ba — Tanqueray
- Jordan Bushell — Hennessy
- Claudia Cabrera — Fratelli Branca
- Jesse Estes —Tequila Ocho
- Caitlin Hill — Rémy Cointreau
- Daniyel Jones — House of Angostura
- Ally Martin — Hendrick’s Gin
- Dave Mitton — Lot 40 / J.P. Wiser’s
- Tim Philips-Johansson — Johnnie Walker
- Charmaine Ann Thio — Hendrick’s Gin
Best International Bar Team presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Atwater Cocktail Club — Montreal, QC, Canada
- Caretaker’s Cottage — Melbourne, Australia
- Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City, Mexico
- Hanky Panky — Mexico City, Mexico
- Hope & Sesame Guangzhou — Guangzhou, China
- Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel — Singapore
- La Factoría — San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Panda & Sons — Edinburgh, Scotland
- Satan’s Whiskers — London, UK
- Tayēr + Elementary — London, UK
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by PATRÓN Tequila
- 🔶🟥🔵— London, UK
- ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena des Indias, Colombia
- BYRDI — Melbourne, Australia
- Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City, Mexico
- Kwãnt — London, UK
- Maybe Sammy — Sydney, Australia
- Panda & Sons — Edinburgh, Scotland
- Paradiso — Barcelona, Spain
- Satan’s Whiskers — London, UK
- ZEST — Seoul, South Korea
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Fords Gin
- ARGO at the Four Seasons — Hong Kong, China
- Bar Trigona at the Four Seasons Hotel — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand
- Charles H. at the Four Seasons Hotel — Seoul, South Korea
- DarkSide at Rosewood Hong Kong — Hong Kong, China
- Dean & Nancy on 22 at the A by Adina Hotel — Sydney, Australia
- Fifty Mils at the Four Seasons Hotel — Mexico City, Mexico
- Library Bar at the Fairmont Royal York — Toronto, ON, Canada
- Seed Library at One Hundred Shoreditch Hotel — London, UK
- Side Hustle at The NoMad Hotel London — London, UK
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Gin Mare
- ARCA Tulum — Tulum, Mexico
- Bar Kismet — Halifax, NS, Canada
- Burnt Ends Bar — Singapore
- Carico Milano — Milan, Italy
- Casa Prunes — Mexico City, Mexico
- CoChinChina— Buenos Aires, Argentina
- COYA Dubai — Dubai, UAE
- Danico — Paris, France
- Published on Main — Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Zuma Dubai — Dubai, UAE
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
- Bar Leone — Hong Kong, China
- Bar Nouveau — Paris, France
- Bar Us — Bangkok, Thailand
- Bijou Drinkery Room — Mexico City, Mexico
- Cat Bite Club — Singapore
- Dram — London, UK
- El Primo Sanchez — Sydney, Australia
- Equal Parts — London, UK
- FURA — Singapore
- Tokyo Confidential — Tokyo, Japan
(images credit TOTCF)
