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So, now we know the members of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2015, it’s time to take stock. The World’s 50 Best Bars Annual Report does just that – it tells us the buying habits and cocktail trends of the best bars in the world, as voted for by our unrivalled Academy of more than 400 professional barflies. There are myriad qualities that make a great bar great, but perhaps the most tangible is what they put in a glass. This spin-off report offers insight into the brands, spirits and cocktails that in 2015 passed through their hands and into customers’ mouths. Many thanks to the 100 helpful bartenders and bar owners who took part in the survey. Hopefully their collective testaments, collated and analysed in this report, will act to inform the industry and improve working standards beyond the elite.
Hamish Smith EDITOR
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EVENTS MANAGER Sarah Stevens
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How we did it Bartenders’ Choice Best Sellers Top Trending Vodka Rum
Brandy Scotch
US whiskey World whiskies Tequila Gin
Liqueurs Beer
Champagne Tonic/Water All-time leagues Brands in cocktails Top 50 classics Top 10 spirits
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