2022 USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by Diageo

USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by Diageo is an educational platform leading to a global bartending competition. All competition challenges are inspired by the latest industry trends and backed by Diageo Bar Academy training resources, arming competitors with the tools and knowledge to prepare themselves for the competition while fostering their career development. This competition offers a great opportunity for bartenders of all skill levels and backgrounds to test themselves, join a community of competitors and judges from around the world, and ultimately become a stronger bartender. Applications for the 2022 competition have closed but sign up for the Diageo Bar Academy newsletter for the latest competition updates!

Key Dates for 2022

Top 100 Announced

January 3, 2022

Top 50 Regional Finals

April 1, 2022 – May 18, 2022

National Finals

June 2022

Global Finals

September 2022

The Diageo Bar Academy, also known as DBA, provides a members with wealth of information to raise the bar and better their careers. Membership includes access to bar news, cocktail trends and lots of drinks inspiration as well as insights from a global network of experts and some of the industry's leading influencers and world renowned bartenders. This year’s World Class Studios are now live on DBA.

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World Class Studios

World Class Studios is a series of bartender training sessions, crafted by some of the world’s best bartenders, drink professionals and creatives. Every session is designed to push boundaries, educate and inspire bartenders around the globe. We open up new digital and in-person experiences for all to follow, regardless of location or resources.

APERITIF & DIGESTIF

Learn to develop drinks and menus for this iconic occasion, taking inspiration from regional traditions, case studies from the top professionals in this field, and chef hacks for flavor storytelling.

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COMMUNITY BREW

With bartenders at the helm of community change, we are continuing our journey to highlight the best ingredients, with care and attention, as well as profile the bigger impact our thoughtful choices can make, locally.

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MAGICAL MODIFIERS

The educational approach of this studio focuses on simple drinks, with extraordinary modifiers, highlighting the citrus heart of Tanqueray No. TEN.

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COCKTAIL CARTOGRAPHY

This studio brings Scotland's famous landscape, whiskies and cocktails to bartenders worldwide, with some of the most complex flavors and rituals that defined generations of whisky lovers.

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FUTURE PROOF

Creating the space and opportunity for bartenders to engage in occasion and flavor-led drinks, focusing on a multitude of alcohol levels, to support lifestyle changes, as well as consumer and bartender demand.

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WORLD CLASS MENUS

Industry experts share their thoughts on what makes a world class menu and how to build one that best serves customers and bartenders.

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USBG PRESENTS WORLD CLASS
SPONSORED BY DIAGEO WINNERS

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TAKE STUDIOS

Adam Fournier

2021 U.S. Bartender of the Year

Katie Renshaw

2019 U.S. Bartender of the Year

Laura Newman

2018 U.S. Bartender of the Year

Chris Cardone

2017 U.S. Bartender of the Year

ANDREW MELTZER

2016 U.S. Bartender of the Year

Tyson Buhler

2015 U.S. Bartender of the Year

CHARLES JOLY

2014 Global Bartender of the Year

JEFF BELL

2013 U.S. Bartender of the Year

RICKY GOMEZ

2012 U.S. Bartender of the Year

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Use #worldclassus and #worldclass2022 to check out the World Class Bartenders.

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Follow @WorldClassUS to see all competition updates and finalists!

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