IWCC 2021-2022: another successful event
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.