International Bartenders Association - Press Release
32nd World Cocktail Competition & 7th World Flairtending Competition, Greece 2006
An annual event, both 32nd World Cocktail Competition (WCC) and 7th
World Flairtending Competition (WFC) were presented and organised by
the International Bartenders Association (IBA). This year, the
competitions were held in Meliton Porto Carras Hotel, Halkidiki, Greece
from 6 October 2006 (for WCC) to 7 October 2006 (for WFC).
IBA was founded in 1951 and is a non-political association connecting
52 independent national bartender associations from all over the
world.
Every year the national champions from each member country meet for the
World Cocktail Competition and Flairtending Competition finals, which
were always held in conjunction with the IBA Annual Congress.
This year’s sponsors wer
- Absolut
- Anton Riemerschmid
- Bacardi Martini
- Campari
- De Kuyper
- Drambuie
- F .LLI Branca
- Fabbri 1905
- Finlandia
- Grand Marnier
- Havana Club
- Hennessy
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- Illva Saronno
- JSC “MVKZ” Kin
- Marie Brizard
- Mattoni
- Moet & Chandon
- Monin
- Mozart Distilleries
- Nemiroff
- Pages Vedrenne
- Remy Cointreau
- Suntory
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In both competitions there are two jury groups:
Taste jury
• Judging the taste, aroma, appearance and overall impression of the drink.
Technical jury
• Judging the professionalism and elegance (Classic)
• Judging the show (Flair)
World Cocktail Competitions
1. Competitors are to compete four at a time during the first round.
2. The top 12 competitors will again compete four at a time during the semi finals.
3. In the ultimate grand final, the top 6 will compete all at once.
4. Only Taste score points are being added throughout all the rounds.
5. Technical score will not be added but will be collated for the “Best Technique” trophy.
6. Therefore, Technical jury will only be required in the first round.
World Flairtending Competition
1. A total of both Taste score and technical score will be put together in order to get the winner.
2. Flair bartenders are to compete one at a time for aduration of 5 minutes.
32nd World Cocktail Competition
This year’s WCC was the long drink category, which means a long
refreshing drink in a 30 cl glass. Maximum 5 ingredients and 7 cl of
alcohol are allowed and only edible garnish. There were a total
of forty-eight (48) participants all from different countries, pitting
their skills against each other over three rounds.
The countries represented were:
1. Argentina
2. Austria
3. Australia
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. Bulgaria
7. China Hong Kong
8. Croatia
9. Cuba
10. Cyprus
11. Czech Rep
12. Denmark
13. Estonia
14. Finland
15. France
16. Germany
17. Great Britain
18. Greece
19. Holland
20. Hungary
21. Iceland
22. Ireland
23. Italy
24. Japan
| 25. Luxembourg
26. Malta
27. Montenegro
28. New Zealand
29. Norway
30. Philippines
31. Poland
32. Portugal
33. Puerto Rico
34. Rep of Armenia
35. Russia
36. Serbia
37. Singapore
38. Slovak Rep
39. Slovenia
40. South Africa
41. Spain
42. Sweden
43. Switzerland
44. Taiwan Rep of China
45. Turkey
46. Ukraine
47. Uruguay
48. U.S.A.
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Six (6) finalists were selected to compete in round 3 on 7th October 2006.
Ms Kung Hui Chun from Taiwan emerged champion in the 32nd WCC with her cocktail 'Cool Sweet Heart' with recipe as follows:
- 3 cl Bacardi Carta Blanca
- 3 cl Amade ChocOrange (Mozart Distilleries)
- 3 cl Monin Mojito Mint
- 7.5 cl Fresh Orange Juice
- 1.5 cl Fresh Lemon Juice
Mr Stevancsecz Stefan from Austria is the 1st runner-up, where as 2nd runner-up goes to Mr Tormanen Harri from Finland.
Center: W.C.C. Champion Miss Kung Hui Chun (Taiwan) right: 1st runnerup
Stevancsecz Stefan (Austria) and left: 2nd runnerup Tormanen Harri
(Finland). Competition held in Thessaloniki, Greece on 6 October 2006
7th World Flairtending Competition
This year’s WFC had a total of thirty-five (35) participants all from
different countries, pitting their skills against each other.
The countries represented were:
1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Brazil
4. Bulgaria
5. Croatia
6. Cuba
7. Cyprus
8. Czech Rep
9. Denmark
10. Estonia
11. Finland
12. Germany
13. Great Britain
14. Greece
15. Hungary
16. Japan
17. Luxembourg
18. New Zealand
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19. Norway
20. Poland
21. Portugal
22. Puerto Rico
23. Rep of Armenia
24. Russia
25. Serbia
26. Singapore
27. Slovenia
28. South Africa
29. Spain
30. Sweden
31. Switzerland
32. Taiwan Rep of China
33. Turkey
34. Uruguay
35. U.S.A. |
Mr Levent Yimaz from Turkey emerged champion of the 7th WFC and Mr
Danilo Oribe from Uruguay is the 1st runner-up, whereas Mr Hotter Andi
from Austria is the 2nd runner-up.
From left to right: 2nd runnerup Hotter Andi (Austria), Champion (Turkey) and 1st runnerup Levent
YimazDanilo Oribe (Uruguay). Competition
held in Thessaloniki, Greece on 7 October 2006.
