The winners of the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards 2018 were announced at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans with the World’s Best Cocktail Bar going to the American Bar at the Savoy in London with the Lifetime Achievement award going to John Lermayer.
The Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Lists were also revealed for the six bar categories for each part of the world: Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, The Americas and the US. (See next page for full listing)
Here is the full list of the winners of the Spirited Awards 2018 in the American, International, Writing and Global categories:
Spirited Awards 2018
World’s Best Bar
American Bar at the Savoy
Lifetime Achievement
John Lermayer
AMERICAN CATEGORIES
American Bartender of the Year
Yael Vengroff, Spare Room – Los Angeles, CA
Best American Brand Ambassador
Anne Louise Marquis, Campari America
Best American Bar Team
Sweet Liberty – Miami, FL
Best American Cocktail Bar
Lost Lake – Chicago, IL
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar
The NoMad Bar – New York City, NY
Best American Hotel Bar
The Broken Shaker at The Freehand – Miami, FL
Best American Restaurant Bar
Clyde Common – Portland, OR
Best New American Cocktail Bar
Navy Strength – Seattle, WA
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year
Joe Schofield, Tippling Club – Singapore
Best International Brand Ambassador
Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador
Best International Bar Team
The American Bar, The Savoy – London
Best International Cocktail Bar
Happiness Forgets – London
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar
The Clumsies – Athens
Best International Hotel Bar
The American Bar at The Savoy – London
Best International Restaurant Bar
Sager & Wilde – London
Best New International Cocktail Bar
Coupette – London
WRITING CATEGORIES
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
The Daily Beast Half Full Section
Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer
M. Carrie Allan, The Washington Post and more
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book
Meehan’s Bartender Manual by Jim Meehan
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits
By the Smoke and the Smell by Thad Vogler
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series
Life Behind Bars
GLOBAL CATEGORIES
Best Bar Mentor
Andy Seymour, Liquid Productions, INC
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient
Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Jabali
World’s Best Cocktail Menu
Dandelyan – London
World’s Best Spirits Selection
Sweet Liberty – Miami, FL
Click on the next page for the Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Lists in Europe, Americas, Middle East & Africa, Asia & Pacific, USA.
