Monkey Shoulder, a free-spirited, fun blended malt owned by William Grant & Sons, announces the fifth season of its biggest ever event in India – the Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship – from May 10 to June 7.
Designed to test “skills that pay the bills,” the championship establishes competency in all aspects of becoming a top bartender through five distinct levels, which range from ingredients, mixing, pouring, nose and of course, acing. focuses on. right service. But the best part of the competition? No one needs to be a supporter to participate! If you love bartending, you already have everything you need to become the Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Champion!
The championship, spread across the country, will see over 650 competing ‘monkeys’ from 8 concrete jungles including Delhi, Gurugram, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Mumbai and Goa. It will be hosted by Gaurav Sarin, Brand Ambassador of Monkey Shoulder India and judged by several international trailblazers in the industry, including Joe Pech, Global Brand Ambassador of Monkey Shoulder.
Bartender Championship tests many skills.
The championship began with high enthusiasm as the first round began at Union, New Delhi and Studio XO Bar, Gurugram as several bartenders from the popular bar and restaurant competed against the best of the best in the most exciting atmosphere ever.
New Delhi’s highest scorer Shubham Narke shares his thoughts on the championship, “The Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship is like no other! Thanks to him, I get not only the best-in-the-shoulder rubbish Got-sports but also showcase my passion on a famous stage!”
Gurugram finalist, Deepak Mahar, on the other hand, has expressed, “When I heard that the Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship was restarting this year, I was over the moon! Their unique platform allows the bartending community to grow and reinvent itself. encourages us to invent. itself, gives us an opportunity to have a glimpse into the global landscape.”
Speaking at the launch of the 2022 season, Gaurav Sarin, Brand Ambassador, Monkey Shoulder India, said, “As we all know, bartenders are the beloved performers in the alco-bev industry. But there is much more to it than meets one’s eye. Known for creating and serving adorable concoctions. We read, we practice, we experiment to build our knowledge and test our skills at every opportunity. Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship is no different; it gives bartenders, and enthusiasts, the chance to put forth their best tools — their senses — to claim the country’s biggest title.”
In addition to the grand bar takeover, the three-day finale in Goa will give top contestants a chance to visit local distilleries, explore a spice trading village and participate in informative sessions on sustainability, health and wellness and the growing bar industry.