Asia’s counts 17 nominations in Spirited Awards’ International and Global Categories. By Holly Graham.

Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards has announced its Top 10 Nominees, ahead of the Top 4 on June 21, and the winners will be announced July 27 in New Orleans.

Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel (Singapore) counted four nominations, while figures and bars from Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand and South Korea also featured. For the list of Asia’s Top 10, see below:

International Bartender of the Year presented by The Busker

Uno Jang — Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel (Singapore)

Best International Bar Mentor* presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Lorenzo Antinori (Hong Kong)
Shingo Gokan (Japan/China)

Best International Brand Ambassador* presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Charmaine Thio — Hendrick’s Gin (Singapore)

Best International Bar Team presented by Angostura Caribbean Rum

COA (Hong Kong)
Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel (Singapore)

Best International Cocktail Bar presented by Patr​​ón Tequila

COA (Hong Kong)

Best International Hotel Bar presented by Perrier

ARGO at the Four Seasons (Hong Kong)
BKK Social Club at Four Seasons Bangkok (Thailand)
Charles H. at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul (South Korea)
Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel (Singapore)

Best International Restaurant Bar presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Analogue Initiative (Singapore)
No Sleep Club (Singapore)

Best New International Cocktail Bar presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Last Word (Singapore)
Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar (Bangkok)
Night Hawk (Singapore)

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

World’s Best Cocktail Menu presented by Diageo Bar Academy
Jigger & Pony at the Amara Hotel (Singapore)

Spirited Awards Top 4 Finalists and the recipients for the Helen David Lifetime Achievement, Visionary & International/U.S. Timeless Awards will be announced on June 21, 2023. All winners will be celebrated on July 27, 2023 at the 17th Annual Spirited Awards Ceremony at the Fillmore New Orleans. Spirited Awards Ceremony. For the full list of nominees, click here.