The sixth season of the eagerly anticipated ‘Ultimate Bartender Championship’ was organized by free-spirited blended malt Monkey Shoulder owned by William Grant & Sons.

Over 100 skilled bartenders from the city participated in the championship’s Kolkata city round at Olterra.

Monkey Shoulder is pleased to assist the Indian bartending industry. The brand’s spirit of lightheartedness, cheeky innovation, and excitement is demonstrated via The Ultimate Bartender Championship. Some of the best bartending skill in the nation was on display in Kolkata. This has galvanized even more their resolve to increase trade in the city and support these bartenders as they prosper and redefine themselves.

The event saw a surge of energy from a fanatical group of bartenders as they battled their way through five thrilling mixology challenges.

It was hosted and judged by Gaurav Sareen, the Chief Monkey Officer and Brand Ambassador of Monkey Shoulder India.

Gaurav Sareen, Brand Ambassador and Chief Monkey Officer of Monkey Shoulder India commented on the first two city-rounds of the 2023 season, and said, “The Ultimate Bartender Championship is a hunt to unmask, untap, and release the latent genius amongst the bartending world. It offers the creative minds of the alcohol industry a forum to assist them develop and succeed in this industry. A group of skilled bartenders displayed their abilities in Kolkata with the utmost passion”.

Gaurav also added that there was a growing participation from women in the past few years.

With outstanding performances, the top three finalists from Kolkata—Swastik from Sobasassy, Manoj from Sorano, and Shubhobrata from Olterra—have advanced to the finals where they will face off against the other winners of the city round.

Congratulations to the winners!!

Priyanka Dutta