To address the increasing growth of the cocktail industry, Tales of the Cocktail has introduced new awards and introduced new judging committees for the 2014 Spirited Awards.
2014 Spirited Awards Committee:
- Spirited Awards chairman – Simon Ford
- Awards secretary – Claire Bertin-Lang
- International Judging Committee leader– Jacob Briars
- Writing Committee leader – David Wondrich
- Tales of the Cocktail representatives – Ann Tuennerman and Michelle Dunnick
2014 Regional Committee Judging leaders:
- West Coast Committee Chairman – Erick Castro
- East Coast Committee Chairman – Jackson Cannon
- Central USA Committee Chairman – Sean Kenyon
The Spirited Awards Nomination Form will be live on Friday, January 31, at 12:01 a.m. CST.
2014 Award Categories:
- American/International Bartender of the Year
- Best American/International Brand Ambassador
- Best American/International Cocktail Bar
- Best American/International High Volume Cocktail Ba
- Best American/International Restaurant Bar
- Best American/International Hotel Bar
- Best New American/International Cocktail Bar
- Best American/International Bar Team
- Best Bar Mentor
- Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
- Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication
- Best New Cocktail/Bartending Book
- Best New Product
- World’s Best Cocktail Menu
- World’s Best Drinks Selection
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