A slew of UK bars and bartenders have been nominated as finalists in Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards 2024, with Kevin Armstrong's Satan's Whiskers and Remy Savage and Paul Lougrat's A Bar with Shapes for a Name both competing for Best International Bar.


Iain McPherson is aiming to win his first plate in the Best International Bar Mentor category, with his Edinburgh bar Panda & Sons up for Best International Bar Team.

Meanwhile Side Hustle at The NoMad Hotel London has made the shortlist for Best International Hotel Bar.

In the Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication category, CLASS has made it three top-4 finalist appearances in the last four years.

The Spirited Awards - now in its 18th year - takes place on July 25th during Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.


SPIRITED AWARDS - INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES
International Bartender of the Year presented by House of Lustau
  • Lorenzo Antinori — Bar Leone, Hong Kong, China
  • Kate Boushel — Atwater Cocktail Club, Milky Way Cocktail Bar, Bon Délire, Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Eric van Beek — Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Luke Whearty — BYRDI, Melbourne, Australia
Best International Bar Mentor presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Ryan Chetiyawardana, UK
  • Iain McPherson, UK
  • Danil Nevsky
  • Christina Veira
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Claudia Cabrera — Fratelli Branca
  • Jesse Estes —Tequila Ocho
  • Caitlin Hill — Rémy Cointreau
  • Dave Mitton — Lot 40 / J.P. Wiser's
Best International Bar Team presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City, Mexico
  • Hanky Panky — Mexico City, Mexico
  • Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel — Singapore
  • Panda & Sons — Edinburgh, UK
Best International Cocktail Bar presented by PATR​​ÓN Tequila
  • A Bar with Shapes for a Name— London, UK
  • ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena des Indias, Colombia
  • Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City, Mexico
  • Satan's Whiskers — London, UK
Best International Hotel Bar presented by Fords Gin
  • ARGO at the Four Seasons — Hong Kong, China
  • BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand
  • Charles H. at the Four Seasons Hotel — Seoul, South Korea
  • Side Hustle at The NoMad Hotel London — London, UK
Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Gin Mare 
  • ARCA Tulum — Tulum, Mexico
  • Bar Kismet — Halifax, NS, Canada
  • Burnt Ends Bar — Singapore
  • Danico — Paris, France
Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
  • Bar Leone — Hong Kong, China
  • Bar Nouveau — Paris, France
  • Bar Us — Bangkok, Thailand
  • Cat Bite Club — Singapore
Best International Brand Ambassador presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Claudia Cabrera — Fratelli Branca
  • Jesse Estes —Tequila Ocho
  • Caitlin Hill — Rémy Cointreau
  • Dave Mitton — Lot 40 / J.P. Wiser's
Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • CLASS magazine
  • SevenFifty Daily
  • The Cocktail Lovers
  • The Spirits Business
Best Broadcast, Podcast, or Online Video Series presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Bartender at Large
  • Like•a•ble Cocktails by Kaitlyn
  • Perspectives by Campari Academy 
  • Radio Imbibe
Best Cocktail & Spirits Writing presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • "A New Spirit Confronts the Consequences of Colonialism," by Adaorah Oduah, for Punch
  • "Facing Rum’s Problematic Past Is Allowing Producers to Embrace the Spirit’s Future," by Christine Sismondo, for Imbibe
  • "Indigenous Women Working in Mezcal Are Ready to Be Recognized for Their Work," by Shayna Conde, for Wine Enthusiast
  • "Meet the People Keeping Queer Bars Safe," by Rax Will, for Punch
Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Slow Drinks: A Field Guide to Foraging and Fermenting Seasonal Sodas, Botanical Cocktails, Homemade Wines, and More by Danny Childs
  • The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails by Michael Ruhlman
  • The Ice Book: Cool Cubes, Clear Spheres, and Other Chill Cocktail Crafts by Camper English
  • TROPICAL STANDARD: Cocktail Techniques and Reinvented Recipes by Garret Richard & Ben Schaffer
Best New Book on Drinks Culture, History, or Spirits presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life by Mandy Naglich
  • ICE: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks--a Cool History of a Hot Commodity by Amy Brady
  • Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice: Cocktails from Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton-Martin
  • The Maison Premiere Almanac Cocktails, Oysters, Absinthe, and Other Essential Nutrients for the Sensualist, Aesthete, and Flaneur: A Cocktail Recipe Book by Joshua Boissy, Krystof Zizka, Jordan Mackay, William Eilliott
Best New Spirit or Cocktail Ingredient presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation 
  • Don Fulano Tequila 20 Anniversary Sherry Cask Añejo
  • J. Rieger & Co. Monogram Whiskey 2023 Kansas City Whiskey - Solera Reserve
  • Worthy Park 109
  • YUZUCO Yuzu Super Juice
World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Diageo Bar Academy
  • Allegory at the Eaton Hotel — Washington, D.C.
  • ALQUÍMICO — Cartagena des Indias, Colombia
  • Handshake Speakeasy — Mexico City, Mexico
  • Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel — Singapore
World’s Best Spirits Selection presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Baba Au Rum — Athens, Greece
  • Eleven Madison Park — New York, NY
  • Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library — Portland, OR
  • Origin Bar at the Shangri-La Hotel — Singapore
Helen David Lifetime Achievement Award presented by William Grant & Sons
  • Hidetsugu Ueno
Timeless International Award presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
  • Café Pacifico — London, UK