Heering Classics Finalists Announced

Cherry Heering announces 11 more reasons why it is one of the world’s most popular Cherry Heering 200 anniversary & Classics Competitionsspirits. The iconic cherry liqueur which is celebrating its 200th anniversary has announced the final 10 bartenders from around the world who will move onto the final round of the Heering Classics along with a new Wild Card winner which was added to add a shaken and stirred element to the 200th Anniversary of CHERRY HEERING ™.

Bartender were asked to make Heering inspired cocktail creations that focus on something equally unique, a favourite classic cocktail, add Heering and give it an unexpected twist! Round one was completed with bartender having created and submitted their Heering filled libations with a focus on ”MODERN CLASSIC WITH A TWIST”. All about creating the next Modern Classic.

Top 10 Heering Classics Finalist Bartender listed in order of Country, Bar Cocktail Name

  1. Mykhailo Zhuravel, Dubai, UAE,Bar: Mirage Dubai, Royal
  2. Alexey Poltavskiy, Phuket, Thailand, Club No. 43, Few Words
  3. Liam Doherty-Penzer, Sydney, Australia, Whirly Bird, Naughty Charles
  4. Karalee Te Riini, Wellington, New Zealand, Hawthorn Lounge, Lovers and Frans
  5. Odd Strandbakken, Oslo, Norway, HIMKOK, Pavoni
  6. Oscar Armenta, Oaxaca, Mexico, Sabina Sabe, Royal Centenary
  7. Maximiliano Vallé Valletta, Montréal, Canada, Les Enfants Terribles, Better Days
  8. Maria Damgaard Andersen, København K, Denmark, Y’s Café & Cocktailbar, Cherry Bomb
  9. Philip Abowd, Seoul, South Korea, Southside Parlor, The Cherry Tree
  10. Chirag Pal, Delhi, India, Shangrila New Delhi, Viajero

*Wildcard: Moses Laboy, NYC, United States, David Burke Kitchen, Ma Cherie

“These Heering Classic Finalists’ creations epitomize what makes Cheery Heering such a worldwide bartender’s favourite. There’s so much creativity and versatility, which makes it such a delight for consumers and new mixologists to discover, said Laura Schacht, Global Advocacy Manager, Peter F. Heering.

THE COMPETITION

The Peter F. Heering® Classics is an annual global competition with four rounds; bartender from around the world compete to become one of the 10 finalists and 1 Wild Card shaking it up at the final during London Cocktail Week 2018 and The World’s 50 Best Bars.

The 200th Anniversary Competition has had its four rounds from April 2017 through to the Grand Finale in October 2018.

ROUND 2 focused on MODERN CLASSIC IN THE SKY

Sometimes simplicity is key – especially 10,000 metres up in the air. This challenge was about simplifying the Modern Classic so that it can be recreated in an aircraft cabin. It still has to look and taste like their Modern Classic from Round 1. The 10 best contestants from each region then proceeded to Round 3.

ROUND 3 focused on the 200 YEARS CELEBRATION COCKTAIL

To celebrate 200 tasteful years, CHERRY HEERING invited the top 60 bartender to create a 200 Years Celebration Cocktail. The cocktail was a tribute to Cherry Heering turning 200 – a cocktail contribution for the next century to come – be timeless, i.e. be the next Modern Classic – Embodying everything that Heering stands for.

The bartender then presented their cocktails themselves in a video.

 

THE FINAL ROUND, ROUND 4 – October 2018

THE GRAND FINALE. The top 10 finalists and 1 Wild Card will get personal coaching from the judges before the Grand Finale and be filmed by Difford’s Guide for Heering Legends.

The finalists will personally present their take on the 200 Years Celebration Cocktail at the final during London Cocktail Week 2018 and The World’s 50 Best Bars. They will be judged by our international expert jury lead by Simon Difford and cocktail experts from around the world.