Category: competition

Through the Years with Dewar’s Master Blender Stephanie Macleod

WhiskyCast celebrates our 18th anniversary this week, and Stephanie Macleod has been the Master Blender for Dewar’s almost as long. She was named Master Blender… Read More

WhiskyCast celebrates our 18th anniversary this week, and Stephanie Macleod has been the Master Blender for Dewar’s almost as long. She was named Master Blender in 2006, and has won a shelf full of awards for her work since then. Stephanie joins us this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth to discuss malts, the relationship between blender and distiller, and her role in bringing along the next generation of women in the whisky industry. 

Episode 1030: November 12, 2023

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Diageo’s World Class Debuts On Amazon Prime

Debuting on Amazon Prime is “SPIRIT: Becoming the World’s Best Bartender” – the documentary about Diageo’s World Class competition from 2022. Diageo’s prestigious World Class Global Bartender of the Year cocktail competition is the setting for the documentary as it reveals the behind-the-scenes back-stories and preparations of three of the world’s best bartenders as they […]

Debuting on Amazon Prime is “SPIRIT: Becoming the World’s Best Bartender” – the documentary about Diageo’s World Class competition from 2022.

Diageo’s prestigious World Class Global Bartender of the Year cocktail competition is the setting for the documentary as it reveals the behind-the-scenes back-stories and preparations of three of the world’s best bartenders as they prepare to create the most important cocktails of their career.

Specifically, the documentary follows Sahil Essani of India, Liisa Lindroos from Finland, and Japan’s Yui Ogata, as they work towards the coveted title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year. The filmmakers followed all three competitors as they prepared their recipes ahead of the global finals, which were hosted in Sydney, Australia in September 2022 and ultimately won by Norwegian-based Slovakian Adrian Michalcik.

Diageo has confirmed it will host the 2023 edition of their competition on September 23-27, 2023 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Whistlepig Tosses Out History And Rules For Contest

Vermont-based rye whiskey producer Whistlepig has launched a UK-based cocktail competition for bartenders called No History No Rules, which challenges bartenders to create a cocktail with Whistlepig 10 Years Old whiskey. Whistlepig’s No History No Rules UK cocktail competition will begin with five regional heats – in London, Scotland, northern and southern regions plus the […]

Vermont-based rye whiskey producer Whistlepig has launched a UK-based cocktail competition for bartenders called No History No Rules, which challenges bartenders to create a cocktail with Whistlepig 10 Years Old whiskey.

Whistlepig’s No History No Rules UK cocktail competition will begin with five regional heats – in London, Scotland, northern and southern regions plus the midlands – with the top three contenders winning a VIP trip to Vermont, to visit the home of Whistlepig, along with receiving a special edition bottle from the distillery team while there. The top winner will receive a bottle of The Boss Hog VIII, a limited edition rye whiskey from Whistlepig.

Potential entrants have until May 15, 2022 to submit their creations online, with the heats being held later in May. The final will take place on July 4, 2022 in London. More information about the competition can be found here – www.barlifeuk.com/win-a-trip-to-vermont-with-whistlepig-rye/.

Naked Malt Announces Worldwide Competition

Naked Malt – the whisky artist formerly known as Naked Grouse – has announced their Live Naked Experience worldwide online competition, offering a staycation for the winner. Naked Malt’s ‘Live Naked Experience’ invites participants to complete an online quiz designed to reveal their ideal trip – the composer of the winning entry will receive a […]

Naked Malt – the whisky artist formerly known as Naked Grouse – has announced their Live Naked Experience worldwide online competition, offering a staycation for the winner.

Naked Malt’s ‘Live Naked Experience’ invites participants to complete an online quiz designed to reveal their ideal trip – the composer of the winning entry will receive a staycation in their country of residence to enjoy with three guests of their choosing – with the trip modified with ‘creative’, ‘relaxed’ or ‘active’ elements depending on the answers submitted in the quiz. The trip will also include locally sourced meals paired with Naked Malt drinks.

However, the competition is only partly worldwide as potential entrants may participate in the Live Naked Experience competition if they reside in France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, the UK or the USA – until November 28, 2021 – and the quiz can be accessed through the official Naked Malt website.