News

Sid Patel, CEO of Bartender Spirits Awards and IBWSS Invites You In Distillers Association Webinar

04/01/2024 | Bartender Spirits Awards along with Sid Patel invites you to the Distiller States Association's webinar.

News

Chris Barna, 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Joins the Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

04/01/2024 | Extending the warmest welcome to Chris Barna, 2022 and 2023 Top 30 US World Class, as a judge for the Bartender Spirits Awards in Chicago.

Insights

Master of the Chivas Realm: Sandy Hyslop

03/01/2024 | Mastery and Genius, let’s talk to Sandy Hyslop, Director of Blending and Inventory at Chivas Brothers

News

Welcome Jared Givens, Director at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, as a Bartender Spirits Awards Judge

03/01/2024 | Thrilled to welcome Jared Givens, Director at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, as a judge for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. With 15+ years of expertise, his passion for spirits promise an exciting evaluation of the finest spirits.

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Emiliano Vazquez Parrales, Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Joins 2024 BSA

03/01/2024 | Emiliano Vazquez Parrales, Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing, adds his expertise to the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards judging panel.

Spirits Reviews

BSA Shopper's Guide: Non-Alcoholic January

03/01/2024 | Spirits alternatives are high in popularity as more & more health conscious people are looking forward to “Dry January” since its inception in 2013. Here is our list of new non-alcoholic drinks to try during this month.

Bartenders

Meet Carmen Gonzalez Alfaro, Master Distiller Behind The Casa Del Sol Tequila

02/01/2024 | “I am very proud to belong to the Casa del Sol family, with successful, enterprising, and admirable women” - Carmen Gonzalez Alfaro, Master Distiller.

Producer Profiles

Navigating the Craft Distillery Landscape with Ari Klafter.

02/01/2024 | Behind the Scenes of Distillery Operations with Ari Klafter, Head Distiller and Co-owner of Thornton Distilling Company and President of the Illinois Distillers Association.

Insights

Unveiling the Timeless Elegance of Campari’s Whiskeys with Robin Coupar

02/01/2024 | Let’s take a journey through the rich history and distinctive flavors of Campari’s whiskies, including Glen Grant and resurrected classics, and talk about the future of whiskey with Robin Coupar.

News

2023 US Bartender of the Year ‘Renato Tonelli’ To Judge at the Bartender Spirits Awards

02/01/2024 | Renato Tonelli: From New York to World Stage, A Bartender's Journey to Excellence