I have the privilege of being among the first people in the world to congratulate the best people in the bar business on the most exciting night of Tales of the Cocktail. I created the Spirited Awards "Tales from the Red Carpet" video in 2008, and have hosted / produced it ever since. Over the years, so many friends, colleagues and mentors have stopped to talk about their careers, products and bars on their way in to the awards… and this year, we added a new element… the winners stop by on their way OFF the stage, with their prestigious Spirited Award in hand. I'm pleased to have brought back LeJit Productions to capture the memories of this magical night!Lifetime Achievement: Julio BermejoBest Bar Mentor: Dushan ZaricBest New Product: Del Maguey IbericoBest New Cocktail Book: Beachbum Berry’s Potions of the CaribbeanBest Spirits Writer: Paul ClarkeBest Publication: Imbibe MagazineAmerican Bartender of the Year: Sean Kenyon, Williams & Graham, DenverInternational Bartender of the Year: Simone Caporale, Artesian Bar, LondonBest American Brand Ambassador: Neyah White, Suntory Japanese Whiskies, San FranciscoBest International Brand Ambassador: Giuseppe Gallo, Italy, MartiniBest American Hotel Bar: Clyde Common, PortlandBest International Hotel Bar: Artesian, Langham Hotel, LondonBest American Cocktail Bar: Dead Rabbit, New YorkBest International Cocktail Bar: 28 Hong Kong Street, SingaporeBest New American Cocktail Bar: Three Dots and a Dash, ChicagoBest New International Cocktail Bar: White Lyan, LondonBest American High Volume Cocktail Bar: Polite Provisions, San DiegoBest International High-Volume Cocktail Bar: Schumann’s, Munich, GermanyBest American Restaurant Bar: The NoMad, New YorkBest International Restaurant Bar: The Bon Vivant, Edinburgh, ScotlandBest American Bar Team: Trick Dog, San FranciscoBest International Bar Team: Artesian, LondonWorld’s Best Cocktail Menu: Aviary, ChicagoWorld’s Best Drinks Selection: Dead Rabbit, New YorkWorld's Best Bar: Artesian, London