The 18th Annual Awards®celebrated at New Orleans event
July 26th, 2024
Announced during the annual Tales of the Cocktail® event in New Orleans, the Spirited Awards honour excellence in the global drinks industry and recognise the world’s top professionals, organisations, and establishments. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® have become one of the industry’s most revered awards, recognising beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale. The TOTCF honoured recipients during the Spirited Awards® Ceremony which took place at the Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) conference in New Orleans on July 25, 2024.
The Spirited Awards® are comprised of domestic and international industry accolades, writing and media awards, and overall awards that transcend regionality, including World’s Best Bar and World’s Best Cocktail Menu. The Winners of each International, U.S., and Global category were carefully considered by a panel of over 250 industry experts, led by Charlotte Voisey, the Spirited Awards® Overall Chair.
Recognised through the lens of the 2024 conference theme, “Inspire” – winners were chosen who embrace growth through the collective sharing of ideas and energy. The winners of this year’s Spirited Awards® have made invaluable strides gathering and sharing inspiration amongst the global cocktail community.
Asian bars highlights included BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Bangkok as the Best International Hotel Bar; and Hong Kong’s Bar Leone as the Best International Cocktail Bar.
2024 Spirited Awards® Winners:
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year presented by The House of Lustau
- Eric van Beek — Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, Mexico
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Danil Nevsky
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Dave Mitton — Lot 40 / J.P. Wiser’s
Best International Bar Team presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City, Mexico
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by PATRÓN Tequila
- ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Fords Gin
- BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Gin Mare
- Danico — Paris, France
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
- Bar Leone — Hong Kong, China
U.S.A. CATEGORIES
U.S. Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard
- Kapri Robinson — Allegory, Washington, D.C.
Best U.S. Bar Mentor presented Jameson Irish Whiskey
- Alex Jump
Best U.S. Brand Ambassador presented Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Anna Mains — Monkey Shoulder
Best U.S. Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
- Jewel of the South — New Orleans, LA
Best U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Del Maguey Mezcal
- Yacht Club — Denver, CO
Best U.S. Hotel Bar presented by Grey Goose
- Allegory at the Eaton Hotel — Washington, D.C.
Best U.S. Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Cleaver – Butchered Meats, Seafood & Classic Cocktails — Las Vegas, NV
Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
- Superbueno — New York, NY
View the 2024 Playbill
See also our June 2024 article on the Top 10 Nominees
(images credit TOTCF)
