Spirited Awards Winners 2020!
And just like that, another Spirited Awards is over and with it, the 14th annual ceremony event!
It may have looked a different this year, with the awards moving digital for the first time, but the prestige of the ceremony was still very much felt across the industry.
Beam Suntory is proud to have sponsored three different awards at this year’s show:
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar Award, World’s Best Spirits Selection Award and the Best American Brand Ambassador.
Beam Suntory and The Blend would like to congratulate all nominees and winners. Take a look at the full list of winners below, including our very own Robin Nance (we are so proud!):
Best International High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Beam Suntory
Licorería Limantour — Mexico City, Mexico
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Beam Suntory
Amor Y Amargo – New York, NY
Best American Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Robin Nance — Beam Suntory (Gooooo ROBIN!)
Best American Bar Team presented by William Grant & Sons
Café La Trova — Miami, FL
Best American Cocktail Bar presented by Pernod Ricard
Pacific Cocktail Haven — San Francisco, CA
Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
ABV — San Francisco, CA
Best American Hotel Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
The Spare Room at The Hollywood Roosevelt — Los Angeles, CA
Best American Restaurant Bar presented by Woodford Reserve
The Silver Dollar — Louisville, KY
Best New American Cocktail Bar presented by Elijah Craig
Silver Lyan — Washington, D.C.
Best International Bar Team presented by House of Angostura
The Connaught Bar — London, UK
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Camille Austin — Casa Lumbre Spirits
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Tequila Fortaleza
Native — Singapore
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood Hotel — London, UK
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Sober Company — Shanghai, China
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Perrier
Kwānt — London, UK
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Half Full
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
“JaNee: Where is She Now” by Aaron Goldfarb for PUNCH
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World’s Greatest Drink, with Recipes by Robert Simonson
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Last Call: Bartenders on Their Final Drink and the Wisdom and Rituals of Closing Time by Brad Thomas Parsons
Best Broadcast, Podcast or Online Video Series presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Tequila Fortaleza Winter Blend 2019
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Perrier
ATLAS Bar — Singapore
Best International Bar Mentor
Alex Kratena - Tayēr + Elementary, London, UK
Best American Bar Mentor
Don Lee
International Bartender of the Year
Kelsey Ramage, Trash Tiki
American Bartender of the Year
Kevin Diedrich - Pacific Cocktail Haven, San Francisco, CA
Timeless International Award
Boadas Cocktails - Barcelona, Spain
Timeless American Award
Angel’s Share - New York, NY
Lifetime Achievement
Audrey Saunders
Pioneer Award
Shannon Mustipher
We’re already looking forward to 2021, where we hope to celebrate the ceremony in person with you all!
