Tales of the Cocktail Announces Changes to Spirited Awards

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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