Australian Bartender of the Year 2021 WORLD CLASS 2021 THIS IS WORLD CLASS The world’s biggest bartending competition. A chance for bartenders across Australia to compete in front of a global audience, represent their country and demonstrate exceptional technique and creativity. Back to find our 12th Australian winner, Diageo Reserve World Class is looking for a champion who is prepared to battle it out in a series of innovative cocktail challenges. A champion who is ready to be judged by the world's most respected mixologists and taste experts to be crowned with the title of the World Class Bartender of the Year. We've assembled the best in the business to inspire and guide you through the year's challenges, including local and international World Class victors, some of Australia's finest gourmet talent combined with some of the most creative minds in the business. While there can be only one winner, everyone will leave the competition with unforgettable drinks experiences and memories. The bartending calibre throughout the World Class experience will demonstrate how the knowledge of quality spirits, the pedigree of ingredients and the pioneering of drinks- making techniques are cultivating next-level creativity, proving that bartenders are as talented and creative as their chef counterparts. Enter World Class and make bartending history. ENTRY PORTAL WORLD CLASS 2021 3 HOW TO ENTER 2021 JANUARY FEBRUARY LAUNCH STUDIO ENTRY Preparation is everything, our BA team, This will be your go-to for the best info As ever, the first round will be submitted partnered with Australian Bartender surrounding the challenges. via the online portal. Magazine will be keeping you across all key dates, including Studio Session, BA A global panel of industry heavyweights The portal opens for Round 1 on Forums, deadlines and offering their insights into the various February 1st following on from World announcements. brand aligned rounds, and your chance Class Studios, and close for judging on to ask them live any questions or the 28th February. Please make sure Make sure you're following your local queries you may have you’ve answered all sections and BA on Instagram for all updates included all necessary assets. Good luck! WORLD CLASS 2021 4 TIMELINE This year we’ll be bringing Which ever challenge you Our TOP100 will pay tribute to Johnnie As part of the ‘Road To Madrid’, you Studio Sessions via entered in Round One will be Walker in its 200th Anniversary year. Australia will be hosting a World Zoom featuring incredible judged on paper similar to Class Festival as a lead in to our global talent, with important previous World Class first rounds. This round will focus on global cultural National Final. info on rounds, techniques The TOP100 entries will go influences that have inspired your serve and judging through to the following round More info to follow! FEB MAR APR APR STUDIO ROUND ONE JUDGING STUDIO TOP100 JUDGING FESTIVAL FINAL JAN MAR MAR APR We’ll be giving you numerous brands to Our second Studio Session will focus All drinks will need to be listed in venue This year we’ll be keeping the play with in the opening round. Feel free on the highball and Johnnie Walker for judging by our WC BA Tam and WC final to a concise TOP3. to submit as many drinks as you like. Round. Again, we’ll feature global Mentors around the country. We are This will enable us to produce Your best drink will go towards your talent, with a unique opportunity to striving to keep the competition as fair a final worthy of its TOP100 score pick their brains live online and consistent as possible, and belief competitors. that tasting every drink is the only way We’re working with current All drinks will be lodged through the restrictions and are DBA portal. The judging criteria, like the continuing to plan an competition is World Class, so be sure awesome finale to nail every element of your submission https://www.diageobaracademy.com/en_zz/world-class-/ WORLD CLASS 2021 5 ROUNDS + PRIZES ROUND ONE - FEBRUARY ROUND TWO - MARCH APRIL 26th CHALLENGE 1 CHALLENGE 1 TOP100 NATIONAL FINAL DON JULIO TANQUERAY NO.TEN JOHNNIE WALKER RESERVE PORTFOLIO KETEL ONE VODKA FIRST PRIZE FIRST PRIZE FIRST PRIZE FIRST PRIZE Regional Staycation Home bar setup $2500 cash Winner Prize valued at $10,000 Professional bar equipment Tailored suit/clothes fitting SECOND PRIZE SECOND PRIZE SECOND PRIZE 2 Month mentor programme $500 cash + stock for your venue $500 cash + stock for your venue $500 cash + stock for your venue Global Final package 6 WORLD CLASS 2021 ROUND 1 Kicking off this year’s comp, we’re offering you 2 ways to enter, depending on your preferred spirit. Each brief has prizes aligned to it, however only your highest scoring entry will make up your overall score going towards TOP100 SPICE MASTER LESS IS MORE FEBRUARY FEBRUARY We inspire bartenders to get creative with Cocktails and dining are becoming more Don Julio Blanco Tequila and spice, as they and more common. We want to see some create a spice master-stock or “sauce” to big flavours coming through in a lighter amplify classic tequila cocktails. style drink, either aimed at a pre or post dining experience with Tanqueray No.TEN or Ketel One Vodka SPICE MASTER CHALLENGE OVERVIEW The flavour and influence of spice on a winning World Class Cocktail is as important as acid or sweetness. Spices can invigorate a cocktail, opening the senses to new experiences, or cool, calm and soothe the palate, creating memorable moments for customers and judges alike. Around the world, cuisines and cultures use a variety of bold spices, herbs and fruits to create flavour packed sauces, pastes and mixtures to tantalise and excite the tastebuds. This year’s Australian World Class Studio, featuring Don Julio Tequila, focuses on capturing the art of blending spice and flavour, exploring how to create an intense “sauce” to drive unique flavour in amazing cocktails. Be inspired by different cultures and cuisines from around the world, boldly exploring unique flavour matches for the earthy, vegetal and iconic character of Don Julio Blanco Tequila. Consider how different varieties of smoked peppers showcase agave character in an iconic Margarita or how much depth of flavour could be added to a Grasshopper with a fennel, dill & coconut mole? We want to know what sauce or stock you’ve created and how it enhances your classic Don Julio serve. Share with us your unique perspective on the cultural influence on your creation. CHALLENGE BRIEF The challenge is to create a single Don Julio Blanco cocktail. Develop a flavourful stock or sauce as a key component to a classic cocktail of your choice, accenting and enhancing the iconic flavour profile of Don Julio Tequila, while creating a new and unique approach to flavour. Use different cultures and cuisines when considering your serve and be clear and concise when communicating that cultural influence. The cocktail must have a minimum of 30mls Don Julio Blanco and must not exceed 2 standard drinks. DON JULIO BLANCO SPICE MASTER JUDGING CRITERIA TOTAL POINTS AVAILABLE (100) Cocktail Creation (50) - How much does the cocktail showcase the iconic flavour of Don Julio Blanco Tequila? - How does the cocktail display an appropriate balance of ingredients? - Does the garnish enhance the visual or aromatic appeal of the cocktail? - Does the cocktail showcase World Class technique? - How reminiscent of the chosen classic cocktail is the creation? Serve (30) - How unique is the proposed spiced component - How well do the flavours of the component pair with Don Julio Blanco Tequila? - Is there a clearly communicated cultural influence on the creation? Visual Aesthetics (20) - How appropriate is the vessel to showcase the serve - How well does the photo showcase the serve? ENTRY CHALLENGE RULES 1. The drink must contain a minimum of 30ml of Don Julio Blanco Tequila. 2. The drink must not exceed 2 standard drinks. 3. The drink must be reminiscent of a classic cocktail. 4. Precise recipe & method of production must be provided with all entries. 5. Entries must be submitted on the Diageo Bar Academy website via the World Class page by 28th February, with an accompanying photograph. 6. Drinks are not required to be available for sale in participating venues. 7. The 25 drinks with the highest score after a virtual assessment will be required to be produced, for in person judging, to determine an overall winner. DON JULIO BLANCO LESS IS MORE CHALLENGE OVERVIEW Incredible cocktails can be found in brilliant bars all over the country, but restaurants are fast becoming their equal when it comes to clarity, versatility and unique approaches to flavour and technique. With access to great produce and the opportunity for food pairing, World Class cocktails belong on restaurant lists around Australia. This year’s Australian World Class Studio, featuring Ketel One Vodka & Tanqueray No.TEN, focuses on Less is More, developing big flavour in small spaces. We want you to be inspired by your favourite restaurant experience and create a small format, high impact cocktail. As we celebrate the best our restaurant industry has to offer, we want you to create a cocktail that could proudly accompany your chosen dish. A great restaurant serve is generally limited in ingredients and lighter in alcohol, as to not overshadow the food. The style of the serve should mirror that of the dish, elegant and refined or more rustic, the choice is yours. Texture and intensity should always be an important factor but should be particularly key in this challenge. CHALLENGE BRIEF The challenge is to create a single Ketel One Vodka or Tanqueray No.TEN Gin cocktail.