Thirty-five bartenders took part in the semi-finals at Diageo’s Customer Collaboration Centre in Park Royal, all facing three challenges in front of a panel of judges.
Stephen Martin, Diageo Reserve World Class GB manager said: “This year’s competition is themed around sustainability and culinary techniques and we’ve seen some really unusual flavour pairings and innovative thinking from the bartenders competing.”
The GB World Class final will be held in Edinburgh in June and the following 10 bartenders have been selected:
Dave Hall - Terrior Tapas
Kieran Grieves - Bonbar
Georgia Billing - Sexy Fish
James Bowker - The Wilderness
Adam Day - Peggy's Bar
Manachain Monaghan - Below Stairs
Luke Robinson - Cub
Daniel Warren - Last Chance
Daniel Bovey - Hyde & Co.
Cameron Attfield – Dandelyan