Kaitlyn Stewart crowned World’s Best Bartender at Global World Class Bartenders Competition in Mexico

World Class Bartender 2017 Winner Kaitlyn Stewart – Canadian Representative

Kaitlyn Stewart of the Royal Dinette in Canada has been named the best bartender in the world at the Global World Class Bartenders Competition on the 24th of August, 2017 in Mexico City. It was a grueling four-day affair featuring the winners of the World Class Regional Bartenders Competition.

World Class Bartender of the Year Finals – Closing Ceremony

Quarter Finals- World Class Bartender 2017 Winner Kaitlyn Stewart (Canada) creating her serve

World Class Bartender Competition 2017 – Judges Tasting

World Class Bartender Competition 2017 – Cross Section of Judges

World Class Bartender Competition 2017 – Final Day Judges Tasting

55 of the world’s finest bartenders got trimmed to 10 and only 4 remained after the Lucha Libre round; a head-to-head cocktail contest where bartenders created their best classic cocktails. These 4 were all true masters of the Diageo Reserve range comprising luxury brands like Cîroc, Johnnie Walker Deluxe, Don Julio and Tanqueray amongst many others. Kaitlyn demonstrated poise and passion to outlast Denmark’s Mate Csatlos, Turkey’s Kevin Patnode and Australia’s Andrea Gualdi.

World Class Bartender 2017 Final Four Kevin Patnode (Turkey), Kaitlyn Stewart (Canada), Andrea Gualdi (Australia), Mate Csatlos (Denmark)

World Class Bartender Competition 2017 Final 4 – Lucha Libre Challenge with Kaitlyn Stewart (Canada), Kevin Patnode (Turkey), Mate Csatlos (Denmark) and Andrea Gualdi (Australia)

World Class Bartender 2017 Final Four- Kaitlyn Stewart (Canada), Kevin Patnode (Turkey), Mate Csatlos (Denmark) and Andrea Gualdi (Australia)

Kaitlyn will now begin a year of feats and fun as she will now tour the world as Diageo Reserve Brand Ambassador whipping up the most innovative cocktails with the Diageo Reserve Portfolio.

World Class Bartender of the Year – Hall of Fame Moment

Aimée Gibson with Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Wine Cask Blend

Aimée Gibson (Whisky Specialist) and Jim Beveridge (Diageo Master Blender) with Johnnie Walker Blenders’ Batch Wine Cask Blend

The German city of Berlin will next host the finest clash of bartenders in 2018. World Class goes to Berlin, Germany.