The Spirits Business named top 10 Spirited Awards nominee
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) has revealed the Top 10 Writing & Media, Books, Spirit & Cocktail Ingredients, and World’s Best Cocktail Menu and Spirits Selection nominees for the 20th annual Spirited Awards.
The Spirited Awards celebrate excellence across the global bar and cocktail industry, honouring outstanding achievements in both domestic and international categories.
The programme recognises leaders in bars, bartending, writing, and media, while also presenting top global honours, including World’s Best Cocktail Bar and World’s Best Cocktail Menu.
The Spirits Business has once again been included in the Top 10 list for Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication.
The top four finalists, along with the Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award, the Tales Visionary Award, the International Timeless Award, and the US Timeless Award, will be named on 8 and 9 June. The winners will be celebrated on 23 July at the 20th Annual Spirited Awards Ceremony at the Fillmore New Orleans.
Earlier this week, the Spirited Awards revealed the US bar finalists.
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Australian Bitters Co
- Allegory at the Eaton Hotel — Washington, DC
- Argo at the Four Seasons — Hong Kong, China
- Bar 1661 — Dublin, Ireland
- Bar Us — Bangkok, Thailand
- BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand
- Danico — Paris, France
- Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel — Singapore
- Paradiso — Barcelona, Spain
- Sip & Guzzle — New York, NY
- Tayēr + Elementary — London, UK
World’s Best Spirits Selection
- Amazonia — Washington, DC
- Bar 1802 at the Hotel Montecristo — Paris, France
- Barro Negro — Athens, Greece
- Cat Bite Club — Singapore
- Mírate — Los Angeles, CA
- Origin Bar at the Shangri-La Hotel — Singapore
- Salón de Agave — Mexico City, Mexico
- Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood Hotel — London, UK
- Sexy Fish London — London, UK
- Tlecān — Mexico City, Mexico
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient
- Angel’s Envy 10 Cask Strength
- Bruichladdich The Laddie Rye 7 Year
- Chambéryzette Strawberry Aperitif
- Fever-Tree Pineapple Ginger Beer
- Giffard Non-Alcoholic Spritz Liqueur
- Hendrick’s Oasium
- Kota Pandan Liqueur
- Mijenta Tequila Maestra Selection No. 2
- Saint Benevolence Mango
- Worthy Park Skurnik Selection Cane Juice Rum
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
- Class Magazine
- Coqtail – for fine drinkers
- Difford’s Guide
- Imbibe
- Mezcalistas
- Places You Are Welcome
- The Boulevardier
- The Spill by InsideHook
- The Spirits Business
- Wine Enthusiast
Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series
- Amour Drink
- Ask the Expert by Camille Vidal
- Cocktail Time with Kevin Kos
- Kate Likes Cocktails
- Like•a•ble Cocktails
- No Proof
- Not Just A Bartender
- Sketchy Bartender
- The Curious Bartender
- VinePair Spirit Reviews
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing
- ‘10 Years After His Passing, Sasha Petraske Still Lives On’, by Rich Manning for VinePair
- ‘How Bars Are Responding to ICE Raids’, by Emma Janzen for Punch
- ‘In the Heart of Tequila Country, Everyone Knows the Chatazo’, by Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu for Punch
- ‘In the Wake of the Eaton Fire Tragedy, This LA Bar Is a Beacon of Hope’, by Esther Tseng for Bon Appetit
- ‘Indian cuisine is inspiring a new wave of innovative cocktails’, by M Carrie Allan for The Washington Post
- ‘Talking politics has bartenders on edge in Trump’s Washington DC’, by Adam Reiner for The Guardian
- ‘Thinking Differently: Neurodivergent Bartenders Thrive Behind the Stick’, by Rich Manning for VinePair
- ‘This Cult Gin Stars in NYC’s Best Martini, but You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It’, by Robert Simonson for VinePair
- ‘Travis Tober: The Dive Bar King of Texas by Noah Rothbaum’, for Bartender Magazine
- ‘Why Aren’t There More Cocktail Books by Black Bartenders?’, by Yolanda Evans for InsideHook
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book
- Aperitivo by Italia Squisita
- Hyper Drinks by Angelos Bafas
- Make Myna Double: Cocktails for Bird Lovers by Katie Stryjewski
- Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean by Irene Yoo
- Sours: A History of the World’s Most Storied Cocktail Style by Philip Greene
- Spirited Women: Makers, Shakers, and Trailblazers in the World of Cocktails by Sammi Katz and Olivia McGiff
- Tequila, Mezcal & More: Discover, Sip & Mix the Best Agave Spirits by Anna Bruce
- The Madrusan Cocktail Companion by Michael Madrusan and Zara Madrusan
- Three Cheers: Cocktails Three Ways by Kaitlyn Stewart
- Tiny Cocktails: The Art of Miniature Mixology: A Cocktail Recipe Book by Tyler Zielinski
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits
- A Boozy History of Atlanta by Caroline Eubanks
- Cocktails of Hemingway’s Havana by Juliet Brown
- Tequila: A Tasting Course by Millie Milliken
- The Comic Book History of the Cocktail by David Wondrich and illustrated by Dean Kotz
- The Curious Bartender’s Agave Safari: Discovering and Appreciating Mexico’s Tequilas, Mezcals & More by Tristan Stephenson
- The New Rules of Dining Out: An Insider’s Guide to Enjoying Restaurants by Adam Reiner
- The Ramos Gin Fizz by John Shelton Reed
- The Rum Never Sets: 300 Years of Royal Navy & London Dock Rum by Matt Pietrek and Alexandre Gabriel
- The Whiskey Bible: A Complete Guide to the World’s Greatest Spirit by Noah Rothbaum
- Wine Pairing for the People: The Communion of Wine, Food, and Culture from Africa and Beyond by Cha McCoy with Layla Schlack
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