Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2020® Four Finalists Announced
The Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards ® ceremony, though different this year, pursued its goal of compensating the best in the hospitality industry.
The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s Spirited Awards® are celebrating their 14th anniversary this year. As every year, they celebrate beverage professionals, products and establishments from all facets of the global alcoholic beverage and cocktail community. The award categories highlight a range of talent from bartenders, journalists and brand ambassadors to brands and media. They ensure that every aspect of the industry is well represented and recognized for their contributions.
The foundation announced the four finalists in each category yesterday, August 24th. This year the awards took a different direction in part because of the coronavirus situation and to avoid repeating winners and nominees from past editions so as to give an opportunity to every actor of the industry.
AMERICAN CATEGORIES
Best American Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
Winner announced on September 21
Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Jewel of the South — New Orleans, LA
Nickel City — Austin, TX
Pacific Cocktail Haven — San Francisco, CA
Best American Bar Mentor presented by BarSmarts
Winner announced at the Spirited Awards Ceremony on September 24
Bridget Albert
Alex Day
Lynn House
Don Lee
American Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard
Winner announced at the Spirited Awards Ceremony on September 24
Kevin Diedrich — Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco, CA
Mary Palac — Paper Plane, San Jose, CA
Masahiro Urushido — Katana Kitten, New York, NY
Christine Wiseman — Broken Shaker, Los Angeles, CA
Best American Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Tad Carducci — Amaro Montenegro
Vance Henderson — Hendrick’s Gin
Robin Nance — Beam Suntory
Dominic Venegas — Pernod Ricard USA
Best American Cocktail Bar presented by Pernod Ricard
Winner announced on September 21
Best Intentions — Chicago, IL
Katana Kitten — New York, NY
Pacific Cocktail Haven — San Francisco, CA
Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Winner announced on September 21
ABV — San Francisco, CA
Anvil Bar & Refuge — Houston, TX
Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Nickel City — Austin, TX
Best American Hotel Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Winner announced on September 21
Death & Co at the Ramble Hotel — Denver, CO
Libertine Social at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino — Las Vegas, NV
Mr. COCO at the Palms Casino Resort — Las Vegas, NV
The Spare Room at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel — Los Angeles, CA
Best American Restaurant Bar presented by Woodford Reserve
Winner announced on September 21
Cleaver — Las Vegas, NV
Jewel of the South — New Orleans, LA
Jimmy’s — Aspen, CO
The Silver Dollar — Louisville, KY
Best New American Cocktail Bar presented by Elijah Craig
Winner announced on September 21
Bar Goto Niban — Brooklyn, NY
Century Grand — Phoenix, AZ
Silver Lyan — Washington, D.C.
Thunderbolt — Los Angeles, CA
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
Best International Bar Team presented by House of Angostura
Winner announced on September 21
La Factoría — San Juan, Puerto Rico
MAYBE SAMMY — Sydney, Australia
The Clumsies — Athens, Greece
The Connaught Bar — London, UK
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced at the Spirited Awards Ceremony on September 24
Simone Caporale
Alex Kratena
Lauren Mote
Agostino Perrone
International Bartender of the Year presented by Martini & Rossi
Winner announced at the Spirited Awards Ceremony on September 24
Bannie Kang — MU, Taipei, Taiwan
Kelsey Ramage — Supernova Ballroom, Toronto, Canada
Rémy Savage — Le Syndicat, Paris, France
Kaitlyn Stewart — Royal Dinette, Vancouver, Canada
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Camille Austin — Casa Lumbre Spirits
Martin Hudák — Mr Black Spirits
Daniyel Jones — The House of Angostura
Dave Mitton — Lot No. 40 & J.P. Wiser’s Canadian Whisky
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Tequila Fortaleza
Winner announced on September 21
Floreria Atlántico — Buenos Aires, Argentina
MAYBE SAMMY — Sydney, Australia
Native — Singapore
Swift — London, UK
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Beam Suntory
Winner announced on September 21
La Factoría — San Juan, Puerto Rico
Licorería Limantour — Mexico City, Mexico
Panda & Sons — Edinburgh, Scotland
The Baxter Inn — Sydney, Australia
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Fifty Mils at the Four Seasons Hotel — Mexico City, Mexico
Punch Room at The London EDITION — London, UK
Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood Hotel — London, UK
The Bamboo Bar at the Mandarin Oriental — Bangkok, Thailand
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
ámaZ — Lima, Peru
Le Mary Celeste — Paris, France
Sexy Fish — London, UK
Sober Company — Shanghai, China
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Perrier
Winner announced on September 21
BYRDI — Melbourne, Australia
Kwānt — London, UK
Tayēr + Elementary — London, UK
Tres Monos — Buenos Aires, Argentina
WRITING & MEDIA CATEGORIES
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
DRiNK Magazine Asia
Half Full
The Spirits Business
VinePair
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
“Mixopedia: Under Foot” by Wayne Curtis for Imbibe
“JaNee: Where is She Now” by Aaron Goldfarb for PUNCH
“Can There Be Terroir in Spirits?” by Kara Newman for Wine Enthusiast
“The Case for Drinking Scotch in Tiki Cocktails” by Becky Paskin for The Daily Beast
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Cocktails with a Twist by Kara Newman
The NoMad Cocktail Book by Leo Robitschek
The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World’s Greatest Drink, with Recipes by Robert Simonson
Minimalist Tiki: A Cocktail Wonk Look at Classic Libations and the Modern Tiki Vanguard by Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Drunk in China: Baijiu and the World’s Oldest Drinking Culture by Derek Sandhaus
Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time by Brad Thomas Parsons
Understanding Spirits: Explaining Style and Quality by Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)
Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World by Derek Brown and Robert Yule
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Difford’s Guide
Happy Hour History
The Speakeasy
WhiskyCast
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Winner announced on September 21
Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Las Milpas
Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond
Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice
Tequila Fortaleza Winter Blend 2019
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Perrier
Winner announced on September 21
ATLAS Bar — Singapore
Little Red Door — Paris, France
Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA
Tayēr + Elementary — London, UK
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Beam Suntory
Winner announced on September 21
Amor y Amargo – New York, NY
Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA
Sexy Fish — London, UK
The Office — Chicago, IL
The dates of the event are as follows:
- September 21, 9:30 AM CST: Winners selected during Tales of the Cocktail® 2020
- September 24th 3:00 PM CST: RAISE A GLASS: Spirited 2020 Awards Pre-Show
- September 24th 4:00 PM CST: 14th Annual Spirited Awards Ceremony
You can view any part of the Spirited Awards for FREE during #TOTC2020. Just enter the Tales of the Cocktail event platform. Registration opens on August 31st.
Don’t drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly.
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