Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2014 Winners

We truly are grateful to be part of the spirits and cocktail industry and to be able to attend remarkable events like the legendary Tales of the Cocktail, so we had to share the list of winners of this year’s Spirited Awards.  It was such an honor to watch the Black & White themed festivities live from New Orleans with this year’s hosts – Simon Ford of the 86 Company and Tom Caltabiano.

Congratulations to all our friends and all the winners!  Shout out to the NYC fam for representing with wins for The Dead Rabbit (Best American Cocktail Bar & World’s Best Drink Selection) and The NoMad (Best American Hotel Bar).

Also check out the hilarious Spirited Awards Opening Video. Trust us, it’s worth watching.

Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2014 Winners …

AMERICAN CATEGORIES

• American Bartender of the Year: Sean Kenyon (Denver)
• Best American Bar Team: Trick Dog (San Francisco)
• Best American Brand Ambassador: Neyah White (Suntory Japanese Whiskies)
• Best American Cocktail Bar: The Dead Rabbit (New York)
• Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar: Polite Provisions (San Diego)
• Best American Hotel Bar: Clyde Common (Portland)
• Best American Restaurant Bar: The NoMad (New York)
• Best New American Cocktail Bar: Three Dots and A Dash (Chicago)

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES

• International Bartender of the Year: Simone Caporale (London)
• Best International Bar Team: Artesian at The Langham (London)
• Best International Brand Ambassador: Giuseppe Gallo (Martini)
• Best International Cocktail Bar: 28 Hong Kong Street (Singapore)
• Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar: Schumann’s Bar (Munich)
• Best International Hotel Bar: Artesian at The Langham (London)
• Best International Restaurant Bar: The Bon Vivant (Edinburgh)
• Best New International Cocktail Bar: White Lyan (London)

WRITING

• Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication: Imbibe magazine (United States)
• Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer: Paul Clarke (United States)
• Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book: “Beachbum Berry’s Potions of the Caribbean” by Jeff Berry

OVERALL CATEGORIES

• Best Bar Mentor: Dushan Zaric
• Best New Product: Del Maguey Ibérico mezcal
• World’s Best Cocktail Menu: The Aviary (Chicago)
• World’s Best Drinks Selection: The Dead Rabbit (New York)
• Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award: Julio Bermejo (San Francisco)

*Special thanks to the always lovely, Hanna Lee (Hanna Lee Communications), who invited us as her guest to celebrate her company’s 10-year anniversary.