2023 Spirited Awards® Winners!
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is honored to announce the Winners of the 17th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards® have become one of the industry’s most revered awards, recognizing beverage professionals, products, and establishments across every facet of the spirits and cocktail community on a global scale. All imagery credited to Cory Fontenot.
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year presented by The Busker
- Giorgio Bargiani — Connaught Bar, London, UK
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Nicola Riske — The Macallan
Best International Bar Team presented by Angostura Caribbean Rum
- ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena, Colombia
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Patrón Tequila
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Perrier
- Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel — Singapore
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Analogue Initiative — Singapore
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
- Line Athens — Athens, Greece
U.S. CATEGORIES
U.S. Bartender of the Year presented by Pernod Ricard USA
- Christine Wiseman — Marygold’s Brasserie / Broken Shaker, Miami, FL
Best U.S. Bar Mentor presented BarSmarts
Best U.S. Brand Ambassador presented Libbey
- Vance Henderson — Hendrick’s Gin
Best U.S. Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
- Happy Accidents — Albuquerque, NM
Best U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Absolut Vodka
- Century Grand — Phoenix, AZ
Best U.S. Hotel Bar presented by Grey Goose
- Hey Love at The Jupiter — Portland, OR
Best U.S. Restaurant Bar presented by Amaro Montenegro and Select Aperitivo
- Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic
- Martini & Rossi Floreale Non Alcoholic Aperitivo
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Diageo Bar Academy
- Double Chicken Please — New York, NY
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Raised by Wolves — San Diego, CA
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award presented by William Grant & Sons
Timeless International Award presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel Singapore — Singapore
Timeless U.S. Award presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
- Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, CA
Tales Visionary Award Presented by Johnnie Walker
World’s Best Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
All imagery credited to Cory Fontenot.
