Raising the bar

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Monkey Shoulder, a scotch for the new generation of whisky enthusiasts hosted the fourth season of the ‘Ultimate Bartender Championship’to India. The championship focuses on uplifting and developing bartending skills.

The fifth leg of the competition took place at Toy Beach Club and saw bartenders from bars and restaurants like Firefly at Pedrito’s, Sigdi, Grand Hyatt, Bombay Adda, etc. The event was hosted by the India brand ambassador for Monkey Shoulder, Pankaj Balachandran and saw bartenders participating in five exciting challenges including ingredient knowledge, mixing, pouring, nosing and even the perfect serve. Over 190 plus bartenders registered from the West region.

The highest scorer from Goa round, Devi Singh has around four years of experience. “Bartending is a passion for me and it makes me content when I interact with guests at a bar. I am very excited to be competing at the globally recognized event. Thanks to Monkey Shoulder, I had the chance to meet some of the finest-in-the-game,” he said.

The event will be followed by competitions across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and a grand finale at Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Champions Camp. The national winner will win a trip to the London Cocktail Week in October.