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World's best bartender announced: Adrian Michalcik representing Norway is awarded the title of world's best bartender at the Diageo World Class Global Bartender of the Year competition

SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

This evening in Sydney, Norwegian bartender, Adrian Michalcik, mixed, stirred

and shook his way to the Diageo World Class Global Bartender of the Year title,

which saw bartenders from 50 countries take part.  

Adrian went shaker to shaker with some of the best bartenders in the world in a

series of challenges designed to test their cocktail skills, knowledge and

creativity.  

From designing a unique cordial using surplus fresh produce to make a highball

with the world's number 1 Scotch[1], Johnnie Walker; to stirring the 'perfect'

Tanqueray No. TEN Martini; the finalists were encouraged to push the boundaries

of their craft and champion drinking better not more.

Upon winning, Adrian said: "Wow, I can't believe I've just won the biggest

bartender competition in the world! The last few years have been incredibly

tough for me and for our industry. Just to get the chance to compete here, in

real life, against some truly amazing bartenders, feels like the start of a new

chapter. There were moments I wasn't sure I'd make the next round let alone win

the title!"

Marissa Johnston, Global Head of Diageo World Class said: "This year's

competition has truly blown me away. Our finalists have taken their craft to

the next level and Adrian stood out as a giant among giants. He is a very

worthy winner and I'm really looking forward to working with him in the year

ahead."

It wasn't just the bartenders in attendance at this year's festival;

competition judges and cocktail legends including Ago Perrone, Monica Berg and

Ryan Chetiyawardana, surprised Sydney residents with guest appearances in some

of city's top bars and restaurants as part of the World Class Cocktail

Festival.

The festival also featured a series of events and collaborations at restaurants

and bars around the world-famous Sydney Opera House. Including the godfather of

food trucks, Roy Choi, hosting the Don Julio Food Truck Fiesta, and

award-winning bartender and entrepreneur, Monica Berg, bringing a fresh

perspective on Single Malts with The Singleton to one of Sydney's favourite

venues, Shell House.

To stay up to date with the latest cocktail trends follow @WorldClass on

Instagram and Facebook.

[1] IWSR 2021

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Source: Diageo