Competitions

Jameson Black Barrel Neighborhood Bartender Competition At Jameson, we have always been inspired by neighborhoods like our very own in Dublin, Ireland. We believe neighborhoods are built from the bar out and who knows that better than you, the bartenders. Submit your best neighborhood inspired whiskey cocktail, featuring Jameson Black Barrel for a chance to win the Tales of the Cocktail and Liquor.com Neighborhood Bartender Competition. Five trips to the 2019 Global Jameson Bartenders Ball in Ireland are up for grabs so make sure to submit your entry. Deadline is December 31, 2018.

2019 World Class Competition USBG World Class Sponsored by DIAGEO is an educational program and global bartending competition that seeks to elevate the craft and advance professional bartending. If you are interested in applying for the 2019 World Class Competition, The World Class Studios series is an excellent opportunity to help you prepare. USBG World Class sponsored by Diageo is launching an exciting new educational program in 15 cities across the US — A series of training sessions that push boundaries, educate, and inspire bartenders around the globe. Some of the world’s best bartenders, drink professionals and creatives have helped us craft each original session. World Class Studios has a fresh and original take on spirits education that is valuable to everybody, no matter your experience level or connection to the hospitality industry. Each session is centered around a different spirit in the DIAGEO Reserve portfolio and is inspired by a facet of each spirit’s production, history or ethos. Event runs October 22, 2018 – January 8, 2019

Bartender Spirits Awards Judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers for The On-Premise Industry. This event will take place in San Francisco on May 19-20, 2019 and will become the first spirits competition within the United States judged entirely by top bartenders within the industry. Using the tagline “Judged by Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers for the On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry.