IWCC 2021-2022: another successful event

Also this year we participated as a technical sponsor in IWCC (International Wörthersee Cocktail Cup), the precursor of mixology events in Europe organized by the 2017/2018 Cocktail World Champion Mario Hofferer. Mixologists from all over the world have created fabulous and original cocktails with the THRILL professional glass chiller.

[Translate to English:] Once Upon a Time

[Translate to English:] Scan Me

[Translate to English:] The winner Guillermo Pittaluga with THRILL Photo © Maximilian Mandl

[Translate to English:] Bartender austriaco e campione nazionale Dominik Wolf con THRILL Photo © Maximilian Mandl

The IWCC was once again one of the most spectacular competitions in Europe. After the success of the last few years, the congress took place for the third time at the Hotel Das Sonnreich in Loipersdorf (Austria), where the organizer Mario Hofferer started his professional career more than 20 years ago.

The bartenders who challenged each other came from all over the world: Poland, Romania, Germany, Ireland, Estonia, France, Denmark and Uruguay. The cocktails made are more and more original and creative, and also this year all participants had the Thrill International professional glass chiller available for preparation.

The first prize was won by Guillermo Pittaluga from Uruguay with the cocktail "Once Upon a Time":

60ml Rick Caribbean Rum
20ml Verjus Périgord 
15ml Ginger cordial 
4 dashes Angostura Cocoa bitters 
Top di Organics RedBull Mate 

Austrian bartender and national champion Dominik Wolf made it to the final and won the "Rick Gin" category.

Here are the ingredients of his "Scan Me" cocktail

4,5 cl andaliman Pepper infused Rick gin
1,5 cl Yuzu Sake
1,5 cl Monin lychee 
1,5 cl Zitronensaft 
Top Kamillen - Zitronen espuma

In addition to the cocktail contest, a flair bartender contest was held for the second time this year with 7 international participants: simply breathtaking! Dusan Janjatović (Croatia Bartender Association) has been nominated Flair Champion.

We are happy to have participated in this important international event and we thank Mario Hofferer, always extraordinary in organizing this important international event.