The nation's top 30 bartenders will compete
for the title of U.S. Bartender of the Year for the competition's
twelfth season.
NEW
YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United
States Bartenders' Guild (USBG) Presents World Class Sponsored By
DIAGEO returns for its twelfth year as the nation's top 30
mixologists compete in a series of challenges for the 2024 title of
U.S. Bartender of the Year. Finalists from the country's West,
Central, and East regions will gather in Denver, CO from June 1
- June 4. They will participate in three national
challenges aiming for the opportunity to compete in the Top 10
Finals. The winner of the Top 10 Finals challenges will be
named champion and represent the U.S. at the World Class Global
Finals taking place in Shanghai,
China this September.
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"We're thrilled to be returning for this year's USBG
Presents World Class Sponsored By DIAGEO competition and look
forward to welcoming back new and former competitors into the World
Class community," shares USBG Executive Director Aaron Gregory Smith. "The long-standing
partnership between USBG and DIAGEO shows the commitment behind
this one-of-a-king program and our mission to provide hospitality
professionals with the best knowledge and tools needed to succeed
in this industry."
The three challenges of this year's U.S. National Finals in
Denver include:
- House Above The Clouds: Competitors will pay homage to
the world of Zacapa as they create a sophisticated twist on a
classic rum drink.
- Community Hero: In honor of Ketel One Family Made
Vodka's mission to leave a positive impact on the world (and
industry), finalists will be tasked with creating a signature vodka
cocktail using an innovative bartending technique, process,
initiative, or ingredient that elevates their community.
- Speed Round: The Top 30 bartenders will race against the
clock as they develop a World Class menu of six DIAGEO Reserve
cocktails during an eight-minute Speed Round challenge.
USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by DIAGEO is more than a
competition. It is an educational platform that offers
opportunities for bartenders of all backgrounds to challenge
themselves and join a community of diverse mixologists to advance
their craft and skills. As this esteemed program enters its twelfth
season, each competior will demonstrate their knowledge, creative
process, and elevated techniques to ultimately become a stronger
bartender.
"It has been amazing to see the support and camaraderie from
this competition come to life as we continue to grow this renowned
educational program and champion bartenders from all across the
country," says Cassandra Ericson, Manager of On Premise
Channel Marketing at DIAGEO North America. "The trade community
continues to motivate us to offer the best resources, mentorship
and digital education through DiageoBarAcademy.com, and we couldn't
be more proud of how far the USBG Presents World Class sponsored by
DIAGEO competition and talent has come."
Congrats and good luck to the 2024 national finalists:
WEST
|
CENTRAL
|
EAST
|
Maxwell
Berlin
Matthew "Crispy"
Crisp
Troy Del
Grosso
Dakota
Granados
Kenny Hwong
Andrew Kim
Derrick Li
Jacob Mentel
Jonathan
Stanyard
Jessie
Yoskin
|
Kiki Avalos
Lance Bowman
Kevin
Collins
Jarmel Doss
Billy
Fredlund
Chris Marek
Conor
O'Reilly
Lyn Perez
Weston
Simons
Paul Webb
|
Dalton
Bedard
Orestes Cruz
Cody Dunavan
Ingrid
Folkers
Robert Lam
Burns
Diego Livera
Jon Mateer
Brenda
Riepenhoff
Chris Trull
Steve Yang
|
For more information on World Class, follow @WorldClassUS on
Instagram or check us out online at https://worldclass.usbg.org and
https://www.usbg.org/. For additional information about the program
and for details on the upcoming national finals, follow hashtags
#worldclassus, #worldclass2024 on Instagram.
About USBG
Founded in 1948, the United States
Bartenders' Guild ® ️ is the national, member-led not-for-profit
association of bartenders and other hospitality professionals that
unites and elevates the bar industry through education, community,
and advocacy. Through its network, the USBG connects members with
peer-to-peer learning, expert instruction, service projects, and
skills-based competition, all while fostering a fun and healthy
environment and reinforcing the importance of the 'third place' in
neighborhoods across the country.
About DIAGEO
DIAGEO is a global leader in beverage
alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including
Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit
and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff,
Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
DIAGEO is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. For more information about
DIAGEO, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at
www.diageo.com. Visit DIAGEO's global responsible drinking
resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and
ways to share best practice. Follow us on Twitter for news and
information about DIAGEO North America: @Diageo_NA.
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