Submission Deadline
28 February 2026
Judging
Date
24 & 25 March 2026
Winners Announcement
22 April 2026
28 February 2026
24 & 25 March 2026
22 April 2026
Competition
As a bar operating at a fine dining establishment, there are certain standards of service expected of them.
It is a bar manager's responsibility to make sure that the bar operations run smoothly while adhering to the standards of quality and service followed by the restaurant.
A skilled bar manager contributes significantly to the success of the establishment by managing customers well, solving issues, managing the on-floor staff, and even making sales.
Our CEO, Sid Patel, chats with Luca Rapetti, bar manager of the Gong Bar, Shangri-la, where Luca deep dives into a wide range of topics, from managing the staff to increasing the profitability of the GŎNG Bar, Shangri-La The Shard.
In this exclusive conversation, Emma Walker, Master Blender at Johnnie Walker, joins us to share a practical view of how world-famous whiskies are engineered for scale
Craig Wallace, Master Blender at Diageo, breaks down how global consumer insights shape his approach to blending spirits at scale
Billy Leighton on Casks, Craft, and Judging World-Class Whiskey