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The Gabriel Boudier Scottish Heat! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A room full of bartenders, each building a liqueur from the ground up. Thank you to everyone who took part and made the day what it was.

The full write-up of every heat is on @barmagazine

#GabrielBoudier #WizardAwards #BartenderCompetition

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𝗡𝗰’𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗞 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 💚

Absolute core memories made.

I’m super lucky to have spent four days in one of the most beautiful parts of the world most importantly with such a sexy bunch of individuals! You’re all incredible.

But the most special of thankyous to @whiskymatthew & @ncnean the work you put in is special. This has been one of the best competition experiences I’ve had and look forward to pushing everyone to enter next year.

@cocktailjosh couldn’t have asked for a better chauffeur, host, judge, photographer and drinking partner. Big loves 🫶

📸 - @fezant.creative

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The class of 2026 💚

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Meet the Competitor: Kenta Maeda 🍸

Kenta began his bartending career in Australia, where he developed an interest in Scotch whisky—a passion that eventually brought him to Scotland.

In this interview, the Mixologist at Noble, Glasgow shares how his Japanese background and international experience influence his drinks, and why the Golden Pearl Awards offers an opportunity to grow and explore something new.

Watch the full interview and meet the competitor behind the creation.

Public voting is now open. Vote via the link in our bio before 12:00 pm on 29 September.

#GoldenPearlAwards #TaiwanInspiredCocktails #MeetTheCompetitor #MixologyContest #BobaFormosa

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A successful weekend celebrating Japanese culture with cocktail making at @drinkjapan26. Meeting old friends and making new one, thanks for the hospitality @rie_yoshitake

And a special thanks to our UKBG friends @capida23 @maedaayade0801 and @xu_zhanming for the heavy support over these days

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Nc'nean Creations 2026 - Glasgow Heat
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Kenta Maeda - The Noble, Glasgow
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Glasgow Champion 2026 🏆

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WHAT. A. DAY. 💥🍸

The Bols Cocktail Battle UK Final 2026 was an absolute blast. Eight brilliant bartenders, eight completely amazing interpretations of Neon Nights, and incredible creativity from the first pour to the final call.

A huge thank you to every finalist who stepped behind the bar, our judges, the team at MDNT, everyone who helped bring the event to life and, of course, everyone who joined us to cheer them on.

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#BolsCocktailBattle #Bols1575 #NeonNights #CocktailCompetition #BartenderCommunity #BolsCocktails

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Nc'nean Creations Glasgow Heat 2026 🥃🌿

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We're incredibly proud of our bartender, @maedaayade0801, who made it to the UK Final of the @italicusrdb Aperitivo Challenge 🍸✨

This competition brings together some of the UK's most creative bartenders, with cocktails judged on flavour, innovation, technique, storytelling, and presentation. To finish as one of the top six in the UK is an amazing achievement, and we're especially proud to be the only Glasgow bar to reach the final🥂

A huge congratulations to Maxim Yukhno of Lita, London on taking the win 👏

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Art of Italicus UK Final recap. Had the pleasure to hosting this one coordinating some great judges @annasebastian3 @bon_vivantito and @marika_socialicus .
Back to judging for the German Final tomorrow.

Uk Winner took duality and makeup as conceptual anchors, building a drink that lived the idea rather than just representing it. That’s the distinction, execution that commits to the premise.

🥇 @max_yukhno
🥈Matthew Kaemmerer Farag
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Well done everyone and huge thanks to the team 🙏🏻

📸 @eva.slusarek

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Unfortunately couldn't keep up the winning record but thrilled to have made second place and I'm honoured to have competed against such great people and bartenders

I had such an incredible time and learned so much during this experience- truly grateful to @artofitalicus for having me!

Got some great feedback from the judges and will come back better next time.

Congrats to @max_yukhno- I hope he smashes it at the global final

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Art of Italicus UK National Final 🇬🇧

On June 22nd, @thedonovanbar in London transformed into a stage for creativity and craft.
Six of the UK’s most talented bartenders went head-to-head, each reimagining the spritz through their own artistic lens.
A huge congratulations to our six finalists for bringing such vision, precision and passion!

Thank you to our incredible judges @annasebastian3 @bon_vivantito @marika_socialicus

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#aoi2026 #italicus #artofitalicus #competition

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