World Class Cocktail Festival featuring top bartenders reimagining cocktails in bars across Singapore
March 13th, 2025
Following a successful launch, World Class Singapore 2025 now kicks off a three-month-long World Class Cocktail Festival from March to May 2025. Designed to celebrate mixology and support local bars, the festival will feature top bartenders reimagining cocktails using five iconic spirits—Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Ron Zacapa, Tanqueray, and The Singleton—with exclusive cocktail menus across Singapore.
Festival Highlights:
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Experience innovative cocktails crafted by leading bartenders from renowned and emerging bars.
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Discover the unique heritage and versatility of five world-class spirits.
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Vote for your favourite creations via a microsite to crown the “Cocktail Experience of the Month” (votes do not impact the World Class Bartender Singapore 2025 judging).
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Enjoy special guest shifts featuring international bartenders, including Rian Asiddao from the Philippines.
World Class Singapore 2025 Launch Recap:
The festival was officially launched on 10 February 2025 at The Singapore EDITION Hotel, bringing together industry leaders and bartending talents. Guests indulged in exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Label expressions, explored curated cocktails from other brands, and got a sneak peek into the Global Finals journey in Toronto. The event also unveiled this year’s World Class Bartender of the Year competitors, marking the start of their journey to the national finals.
The winner of World Class Singapore 2025 will go on to represent Singapore on the global stage, following in the footsteps of Bannie Kang, who won the World Class Global Finals in 2019.
See also Diageo Bar Academy for more details.
(images credit World Class)
