The Academy
The Bartender Talent Academy (BTA) is Rémy Martin’s international cocktail competition highlighting the talents of bartenders. Each year, a new competition challenges bartenders to be creative and develop new, exciting beverages. The competition begins with national selections, with a global final in France: Cognac & Paris.
The BTA brings the top international bartenders together, through an invigorating and exciting challenge. Competing bartenders are encouraged to combine their expertise and technique with creative storytelling to create a unique cocktail creation.
2024 Marks 300 Years of Rémy Martin
The Anniversary Contest
To celebrate this historical birthday, Rémy Martin is celebrating with an extra special Bartender Talent Academy Contest. Bartenders from around the world were asked to host a birthday celebration for Rémy Martin – planning everything from custom cocktails, to where to host the best event. Finalists will come together in a global final in France – both Cognac & Paris.
Bartender Talent Academy: 9th Edition
Finalist Selection Criteria
STORYTELLING
This is where the show begins. Bartenders will be evaluated on their ability to tell a story through their cocktail, while also cross promoting the history and values of Rémy Martin. The best creations are connected to the bartender’s talents and interests.
DESIGN
Bartenders are evaluated on their technical skills and the presentation of their cocktail. From the one-up to the serving, the bartender’s authenticity, style, precision and technique will make it all.
TASTE
Each cocktail will be evaluated on its aromatic balance, presentation and overall appeal, but also the intensity of the Rémy Martin cognac in the recipe.
The Jury
Each finalist will be evaluated by a jury of industry professionals during the Global Final in France. The jury for the BTA 9th Edition Contest, celebrating 300 years of Rémy Martin, will be announced soon.
BARTENDER TALENT ACADEMY
PREVIOUS WINNERS
LUCAS GACITUA-PETIT – France
Winner, Gold
Aedean Place
LUCA ZANI – United Kingdom
Winner, Silver
Dakota Leeds
OSVALDS RINKIS – Netherlands
Winner, Bronze
Bar The Tailor
DAVID LEBEER – Gent, Belgium
Winner, Gold
The Cobbler Bar
PAOLO SCIALPI – London, United Kingdom
Winner, Silver
Connaught Bar
ELIAS FAYAD – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Winner, Bronze
Rosalia’s Menagerie Bar
TERRY SOWAH – Accra, Ghana
Winner, Gold
Front Back Bar
DEVIN KENNEDY – New York, NY, United States
Winner, Silver
Pouring Ribbons Bar
FABIANA CANELLA – Milano, Italy
Winner, Bronze
Pesa Pubblica Bar
JOSEPHINE SONDLO – Stockholm, Sweden
Winner, Gold
Bio Rio
KASPER RIEWE – Copenhagen, Denmark
Winner, Silver
Duck & Cover bar
DEMIE KIM – Seoul, South Korea
Winner, Bronze
Alice Cheongdam bar
TORBJÖRN LILJEHAMMAR – Turku, Finland
Winner, Gold
Just bar
HIMANSHU DESAI – Mumbai, India
Winner, Silver
Kode bar
ALEX FAHRENHEIM – Johannesburg, South Africa
Winner, Bronze
Sin & Tax bar
DANILO BOSOVIC – Miami, FL, United States
Winner, Gold
Swizzle bar
VIKTOR MARYCZ – Warsaw, Poland
Winner, Silver
Bez Tytulu bar
JAKE DOLGY – Toronto, Canada
Winner, Bronze
Goldie bar
YOUNJUNG OH – Seoul, South Korea
Winner, Gold
Aloft Soeul Myeongdong bar
DAVID NII DOODO NYAMEKYE – Accra, Ghana
Winner, Silver
Front Back bar
DIMITAR VASILEV – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Winner, Bronze
Mama Kelly bar
JULIAN SHORT – Johannesburg, South Africa
Winner, Gold
Sin & Tax bar
Join an Elite Group of Bartenders
To stay up-to-date on the latest BTA contest news and future national and global events, follow the BTA on Instagram or sign up for the Rémy Martin newsletter. Stay tuned for more exciting updates and opportunities to showcase your bartending skills!
