Tales of the Cocktail Basis (TOTCF) has revealed its high 10 Spirited Awards finalists for every international class, with Mexico dominating the very best bar record.
This yr’s Spirited Awards will happen on 23 July in the course of the twenty fourth Tales of the Cocktail (TOTC) pageant (19-24 July).
The worldwide classes dish out awards for venues, alongside Bartender of the 12 months, Greatest Worldwide Bar Mentor and Greatest Worldwide Model Ambassador.
The hotly contested Greatest Worldwide Cocktail Bar award (which changed the World’s Greatest Bar title in 2023) options three venues from Mexico, alongside bars in Paris, Bangkok, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Edinburgh, London and Seoul.
Mexico Metropolis’s Bar Mauro is up for 3 awards, together with Greatest Worldwide Cocktail Bar, Greatest Worldwide Bar Workforce, and Worldwide Bartender of the 12 months for Yayo Nava.
Caretaker’s Cottage in Melbourne can be within the operating for a similar three gongs, with Nava going up in opposition to Caretaker’s Cottage and Three Horses proprietor Rob Libecans.
“The magic of cocktail tradition has by no means simply lived in what’s within the glass – it lives within the folks, the tales, and the hospitality that stick with us lengthy after the final sip,” stated Tiffanie Barriere, Spirited Awards US chair. “This yr’s nominees embody the fervour, creativity and cultural affect that proceed to form how the world gathers, celebrates and connects.”
The Worldwide classes have been chaired by Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr Lyan), recognized for his acclaimed bars internationally.
The highest 10 nominees throughout every US bar class, alongside international media, Greatest New Spirit, and Greatest New Cocktail Menu have been revealed earlier this week.
The 4 finalists for all classes within the Spirited Awards will probably be revealed on 8-9 June, alongside the Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award, Tales Visionary Award, Worldwide Timeless Award, and US Timeless Award.
Beneath is the complete record of the highest 10 finalists throughout the worldwide classes for the Spirited Awards 2026.
Worldwide Bartender of the 12 months offered by Brown-Forman
- Giovanni Allario – Moebius Milano, Milan, Italy
- Hedda Bruce – Tjoget, Stockholm, Sweden
- Giulia Cuccurullo – Artesian, The Langham, London, UK
- Elise Hanson – Civil Works, Toronto, Canada
- Uno Jang – Jigger & Pony Group, Singapore
- Rob Libecans – Caretaker’s Cottage and Three Horses, Melbourne, Australia
- Vijay Mudaliar – Native, Singapore
- Yayo Nava – Bar Mauro, Mexico Metropolis, Mexico
- Alonso Palomino – Girl Bee, Lima, Peru
- Jeff Savage – Prophecy Bar, Vancouver, Canada
Greatest Worldwide Bar Mentor
- Giorgio Bargiani
- Monica Berg
- Evelyn Chick
- Shingo Gokan
- Andrew Ho
- Indra Kantono
- Eli Martinez Bello
- Anna Sebastian
- Kaitlyn Stewart
- Jean Trinh
Greatest Worldwide Model Ambassador
- Jenna Ba – Diageo
- Claudia Cabrera – Fernet Branca
- Jesse Estes – Tequila Ocho
- Caitlin Hill – Rémy Cointreau
- Daniyel Jones – Home of Angostura
- Brendon Khoo – Monkey Shoulder
- Karina Mair – Michter’s
- Tim Philips-Johansson – Johnnie Walker
- Alexandros Sourmpatis – Three Cents
- Charmaine Thio – Hendrick’s Gin
Greatest Worldwide Bar Workforce offered by William Grant & Sons
- Bar Leone – Hong Kong, China
- Bar Mauro – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico
- Bar Us – Bangkok, Thailand
- BKK Social Membership at 4 Seasons Bangkok – Bangkok, Thailand
- Caretaker’s Cottage – Melbourne, Australia
- Foco – Barcelona, Spain
- Jigger & Pony on the Amara Lodge – Singapore
- Moebius Milano – Milan, Italy
- Paradiso – Barcelona, Spain
- Devil’s Whiskers – London, UK
Greatest Worldwide Cocktail Bar
- Bar Mauro – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico
- Bar Nouveau – Paris, France
- Bar Us – Bangkok, Thailand
- Caretaker’s Cottage – Melbourne, Australia
- Coa – Hong Kong, China
- El Gallo Altanero – Guadalajara, Mexico
- Handshake Speakeasy – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico
- Panda & Sons – Edinburgh, Scotland
- Devil’s Whiskers – London, UK
- Zest – Seoul, South Korea
Greatest Worldwide Lodge Bar
- Argo on the 4 Seasons – Hong Kong, China
- Bar Sathorn on the W Bangkok – Bangkok, Thailand
- Bar Trigona on the 4 Seasons – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Botanist on the Fairmont Pacific Rim Lodge – Vancouver, Canada
- Cosmo Pony on the Grand Hyatt Lodge – Jakarta, Indonesia
- Firefly at The Sindhorn Kempinski Lodge – Bangkok, Thailand
- Hero on the Trademark Lodge – Nairobi, Kenya
- Library Bar on the Fairmont Royal York – Toronto, Canada
- Origin Bar on the Shangri-La Lodge – Singapore
- Virtù on the 4 Seasons Tokyo Otemachi – Tokyo, Japan
Greatest Worldwide Restaurant Bar
- Angelita – Madrid, Spain
- Ante – Sydney, Australia
- Arca – Tulum, Mexico
- Bar Raval – Toronto, Canada
- Caffe Fernet – Singapore
- Fura – Singapore
- HiBoRu – Taipei, Taiwan
- Girl Bee – Lima, Peru
- Le Mary Celeste – Paris, France
- Locale Firenze – Florence, Italy
Greatest New Worldwide Cocktail Bar
- Summary Bistrot – Paris, France
- Bar De Vie – Paris, France
- Chow Chow Home – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico
- Despacho Margarita – Mexico Metropolis, Mexico
- Mius – Hong Kong, China
- Montana – Hong Kong, China
- Pop Metropolis x Pony – Singapore
- Shakerato – Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Three Horses – Melbourne, Australia
- Waltz – London, UK
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