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The Giffard West Cup 2015 : Results

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

Early June. Angers France. 16 bartenders from 11 countries. It can only be one thing – The Giffard West Cup Final. Once a year Giffard hosts some of the worlds best and most creative bartenders as they go head to … Continue reading →

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The Giffard West Cup Preselections : Bar Tour in Copenhagen

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

The Giffard West Cup Preselections in Europe started on Wednesday 18th March in Denmark. Organized by Giffard’s danish Liqueur Distributor Sprit & Co (http://www.sprit-co.dk/) the competition took place in Copenhagen. Nine top Bars of the city were selected to participate: Oak … Continue reading →

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Why Winning The Giffard West Cup Is So Special

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

It is a one shot deal, no second chances, no “you’ll get ’em next time”, just one chance to win against true cocktail champions from around the world, a once in a lifetime opportunity win the Giffard West Cup. Just … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Giffard West Cup

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

This year’s Giffard West Cup Final was one of the best ever and before it slips into memory, we asked some of this years finalists what it meant to take part in the event and what it feels like to … Continue reading →

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Giffard West Cup Final Result

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

After a competition that started back in January and featured national heats in countries from Singapore to Vancouver, the winner of the Giffard West Cup 2013 is Frenchman, Damien Monestier, from Univers Speakeasy in Nantes.  His combined marks for the … Continue reading →

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The Giffard West Cup Final Begins

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Last night 22 of the world’s top mixologists converged on Angers, France for the final of the 2013 Giffard West Cup.  This year the cup has been expanded and along with 9 representatives from France, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic … Continue reading →

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Nicolas Everrard is Belgian Champion!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Nicolas Everrard has won the close fought Belgium round of the Giffard West Cup and goes on to represent his country and the final on 13 May, in Angers, France. 12 of Belgium’s finest barkeepers met at Hotel Thon in … Continue reading →

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I’ll Split Your Banana!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Spring finally arrived in London this week and while many in Soho enjoyed the warmth of the late afternoon sunshine, a few of us gathered in the basement bar of LAB for the UK round of the Giffard West Cup.  … Continue reading →

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Iron Men Scott Curry & Gez McAlpine Win in Vancouver

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Congratulations to Scott Murry and Gez McAlpine on winning the Iron Bar Competition in Vancouver.  On 9 April, 12 of Canada’s top bartenders converged on the Legacy Liquor Store for the Iron Bar Competition that also forms the Canadian leg … Continue reading →

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