Bartender Spirits Awards

Early Bird Deadline

January 31, 2023

Judging Date

May 21, 2023

Warehouse Deadline

April 28, 2023

Winners Announced

June 7, 2023

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About

Bartender Spirits Awards Aims To Deliver The Best Spirits For On-Premise Sector In USA. “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry.

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Why Enter

If you are looking to sell more of your spirits to on-premise establishments such as restaurants, hotels, pubs, and bars, then you need to enter the Bartender Spirits Awards.

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Judging Process

Each spirit brand is reviewed on the basis of mixability; balance and versatility; taste, mouthfeel, and finish. Once the blind tasting is done, spirits are further rated by price and package. Top bartenders within the industry review all blind tasting samples, ensuring that every entrant receives unbiased consideration by top influencers within the industry.

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Meet Our Judges

Kate Gerwin

Hospitality Consultant, World Champion Bartender, Bar Rescue TV Show, Drink Masters

Christian Suzuki Orellana

General Manager of Wildhawk

Christopher Penn

Lead Bartender at Bungalow Kitchen, San Francisco, California

Loyd Von Rose

Owner of Von Rose Hospitality and Beverage Director at Park

Alexandria Bowler

Lead Bartender at Emeril’s, New Orleans

Milan Gautam

Food and Beverage Manager, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, San Francisco, California

Zachary Faden

Lead Bartender & Manager at Brasserie Liberté, Washington DC, United States

Nora Furst

Partner at Buddy (SF) and West Bev Consulting

Get Rated By Bartenders, On-Premise Buyers, and Bar Managers.

The Bartenders Spirits Awards is where brands are judged for the on-premise channels by on-premise trade buyers and tastemakers.

Bartenders are the true bar influencers, there passions and tastes become direction for consumer, either be it, their guidance with wine, beer or spirit recommendations. The creation of new drinks are driven by the bartenders’ tastes and perception of the current trends.

The aim of the award is to provide independent and honest reviews for brands targeting the US on-premise trade. The results will be a relevant and practical source of reference for the bartenders, bar managers, bar owners and professionals when making purchasing decisions for their establishments.

Our judging panel boasts some of the most renowned names in the US bar industry.