Peter Chua crowned SEA World Class Bartender of the Year
The inaugural Diageo Reserve World Class South East Asia Finals has officially come to a close – and we’re so proud that homegrown talent Peter Chua (resident mixologist at 28 Hong Kong Street) received top honours with double wins for SEA World Class Bartender of the Year and Singapore World Class Bartender of the Year.
Over two days, 26 of the region’s most stellar bartenders poured, shook, and stirred their way through four intense challenges – Ketel One Market Challenge (ingredients challenge), Johnnie Walker Flavour is King Challenge (whisky challenge), Cocktails Against The Clock (speed challenge), and Signature Batch Challenge (punch bowl challenge) – but only one man proved unbeatable.
That’s none other than local rising talent Peter Chua, who impressed the panel of renowned judges, with his Signature Batch Challenge win, top-class skill and technique, and overall swag behind the bar. Together with his fellow teammates – Mark Graham Thomas (Bacchanalia), Tom Hogan (Anti:dote), and Bannie Kang (Anti:dote), they even bagged the SEA Country Cup, which was awarded to the team who worked collectively to achieve the highest score over all four challenges.
What’s next for Peter? He’ll be representing our Lion City at the Diageo World Class Global Finals, which will be held in UK from 28 July to 1 August. So don’t forget to cheer him on, we sure will!
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