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FOREWORD AT WOODFORD RESERVE, WE CRAFT OUR BOURBON WITH GREAT CARE TO ENSURE COMPLEX, YET APPROACHABLE FLAVORS AND WE STRIVE TO EMBODY THE SAME QUALITIES IN HOSTING. WE GATHERED 40 OF THE TOP BARTENDERS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE IN KENTUCKY. HERE YOU SHOWCASED YOUR CREATIVITY AND CRAFTED A CLASSIC MANHATTAN AND ORIGINAL COCKTAIL. REPRESENTING YOUR CITY OR REGION, YOU CREATED COCKTAILS THAT ELEVATED MORE THAN 200 FLAVORS OF WOODFORD RESERVE FOR A CHANCE TO ULTIMATELY COMPETE IN THE NAMESAKE CITY OF MANHATTAN FOR THE FINALS. WE BELIEVE THIS COMPETITION GATHERS THE VERY BEST BARTENDERS, THANKS TO YOUR PASSION, DEDICATION, AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL. WE ARE HONORED TO HOST THE MANHATTAN EXPERIENCE COMPETITION, AND THE INCLUSION OF WOODFORD RESERVE IN YOUR COCKTAILS IS THE HIGHEST COMPLIMENT WE CAN HOPE FOR. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS FOR COMING ON THIS JOURNEY WITH US AND EXPLORING WOODFORD RESERVE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS COLLECTION OF MEMORIES FROM THE SEMI-FINALS AND WILL JOIN US FOR THE 2019 MANHATTAN EXPERIENCE COMPETITION! - CHRIS MORRIS & ELIZABETH MCCALL
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They got to show us a completely original cocktail that really showcases their style, creativity; they also had to do a riff on a classic Manhattan, really paying homage to that cocktail. It is one of the most venerable cocktails. - CHARLES JOLY 05
BEN GRIEST COLUMBUS 1 1/2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3/4 part roasted pecan orgeat 1/2 part Italian liqueur infused lemons 1/4 part banana liqueur 1/2 part lemon juice 3 dashes orange bitters 06
2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part spiced cranberry syrup 1/2 part Italian aperitif 1/2 part wine based aperitif 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes lemon tincture BENJAMIN HASH PHILADELPHIA 07
BRYAN GOODING MINNEAPOLIS 1 part Woodford Reserve Rye 3/4 part Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2 dashes orange bitters 1/2 part coffee liqueur 1/2 part vanilla syrup 1/4 part Cocchi di Torino Vermouth 1/4 part Dolin Dry Vermouth 08
CARLOS RUIZ NEW JERSEY 2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part orange bitter liqueur 1/2 part sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes aromatic bitters 09
2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1 part banana infused vermouth 1/4 part simple syrup 3 dashes chocolate bitters CESAR GUSTAVO PEREZ II PHOENIX 10
CHAD LAWRENCE CALGARY 3 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1 part Pedro Ximenez Sherry 1 dash Woodford Reserve Barrel Aged Bitters 1 rinse of Bitter Bianco liqueur 11
2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3/4 part Cocchi di Torino Vermouth 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters CHAS WILLIAMS DETROIT 12
2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1 part spiced pineapple syrup 1 part coconut milk 1 part lime juice 1 part fresno infused Dolin Dry Vermouth 3 dashes rhubarb bitters CHRIS CLEARY DENVER 13
CHRIS ENNS VANCOUVER 12 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 8 parts Lustau Vermut Rojo 3 parts nocino liqueur 1 part Odd Society Mia Amata Amaro 1 dash The Apothecary Darkness Bitters (Coffee-Cacao) 14
1 1/2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 part carrot juice 1/2 part ginger liqueur 3/4 part orange juice 1/4 part sherry 1/4 part spice syrup 2 dashes Angostura Bitters CHRISTINA MERCADO RHODE ISLAND 15
CHRISTOPHER BARRAGAN LOS ANGELES 2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/2 part Italian liqueur 1/2 part coffee liqueur 2 dashes chocolate bitters 1 rinse of bourbon barrel aged maple syrup 16
CONOR SLEVIN PORTLAND 6 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3 parts lime juice 3 parts simple syrup 2 parts Italian aperitif 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 rinse of absinthe 1 egg white 1 star anise pod 17
2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part Swedish bitters 1/2 part plum brandy 1/4 part Dream Syrup CORI O CONNOR CHICAGO 18
CORY MENDONCA LAS VEGAS 1 part Woodford Reserve Rye 3/10 part rum 3/10 part Bénédictine 3/10 part pear liqueur 2 dashes Bittercube Blackstrap Bitters 1 rinse single malt scotch 1 expressed orange peel 19
DANIEL REK CONNECTICUT 2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1 part Lustau Vermut Rosso 2 dashes cherry bitters 2 dashes tiki bitters 20
2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 part Cocchi Barolo Chinato 1 barspoon of Fernet liqueur DIMITRE DARROCA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 21
2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/4 part pineapple liqueur 1/4 part lychee liqueur 1/4 part brandy liqueur 1/2 part aromatized wine 2 dashes tiki bitters ELI SANCHEZ INDIANAPOLIS 22
1 1/2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3/4 part sweet vermouth 1/2 part Varnelli Sibilla Bitters 1/2 part butterscotch tea Coconut ice ball EMILY MITCHELL ATLANTA 23
EVAN SEWELL JACKSONVILLE 6 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 part strawberry daiquiri tea infused chareau 2 parts madeira wine 4 parts strawberry simple syrup 3 parts lemon juice 5 dashes Earl Grey Bitters 2 strawberries 24
FRANK MAGNASCO SAN DIEGO 3 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2/3 parts Cointreau 1/3 part Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Dry 1/3 part roasted fennel syrup 1 dash of Angostura Bitters 25
HANNA EDWARDSEN MILWAUKEE 1 3/4 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/4 part Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part Carpano Punt e Mes Vermouth 1/2 part Cocchi di Torino Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 rinse of Bénédictine 26
1 part Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3/4 part apple brandy 1/2 part vermouth 1/2 part spiced pear liqueur 1/4 part simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura Bitters JAKE ORTNER KANSAS CITY 27
JESS PARSONS BIRMINGHAM 2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1 part blueberry and coriander infused vermouth 2 dashes Havana and Hide Bitters 28
JESSE CYR SEATTLE 2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1 part port wine 2 dashes chocolate bitters 29
2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 part Antica Formula Vermouth 2 dashes aromatic bitters 1 dash orange bitters JOE WHYTE BUFFALO 30
2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1 part cinnamon syrup 1 part lemon juice 1 part pineapple juice 3/4 part Italian aperitif 1/4 dash orange bitters JOSÉ TIMMY ORTEGA PUERTO RICO 31
2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 4 dashes chili bitters 3 dashes chocolate bitters 1 1/2 parts matcha infused coconut milk 3/10 part Italian liqueur 3/10 part cinnamon syrup KAT HUNTER CHARLESTON 32
LEANNE FAVRE NEW YORK 2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 1/2 part salted corn syrup 3/4 part lemon juice 1/2 part almond syrup 1/2 part cream 1/2 egg white 3 parts soda water 33
LOGAN DUNBAR KENTUCKY 2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3/4 part Ramazzotti Amaro 1/4 part ancho-cayenne simple syrup 2 dashes Woodford Reserve Chocolate Bitters 34
1 1/2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 dash Angostura Bitters 3/4 part house spiced sherry 1 lemon 1/2 part simple syrup 1 egg white OLIVER STERN TORONTO 35
RICK BOWERS DELAWARE 2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part smoked maple 3 dashes creole bitters 1 dash aromatic bitters 1 dash molasses bitters A pinch granulated sugar 1 spritz of absinthe 36
ROB VOGEL MARYLAND 2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/2 part root liqueur 3/4 part sweet vermouth 1/4 part fruit brandy 3 dashes of Cherry Bark Bitters 37
2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 3/4 part Jasper s mix 3/4 part pineapple juice 1 dash whiskey barrel aged bitters 1 tsp herbal liqueur 38 RORY CAVINESS BOSTON
2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1/2 part apple brandy 1/2 part sherry 1/4 part allspice dram 2 parts chocolate bitters RYAN GRAY MIAMI 39
2 parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1/2 part lemon juice 1/2 part almond syrup 1/4 part hazelnut liqueur 1 part orange bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters RYAN MILLER PITTSBURGH 40
SHAWN NEWMAN TAMPA 1 1/2 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 2 dashes wood bitters Spray rinse of smoked Absinthe Ordinaire 3/4 part Italian aperitif 1/2 part Angostura Bitters 1/4 part Sorel 41
SOPHIA KIM RICHMOND 2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part Italian bitter liqueur 1/2 part Valdespino Amontillado Sherry 1/8 part Bodega Yuste Aurora Pedro Ximenez Sherry 3 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 drop saline solution 42
TIMOFEI OSIPENKO SAN FRANCISCO 1 part Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1 part Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part aperitivo liqueur 1/2 part vermouth 1/2 part spiced liqueur 2 dashes aromatic bitters 43
WARREN COOEY SAVANNAH 1 1/2 parts Woodford Reserve Rye 1/2 part strawberry-fennel syrup 3/4 part amer liqueur 1/2 part Italian liqueur 44
1 3/4 parts Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 1 part Woodford Reserve Spiced Cherry Bitters 1 part orgeat syrup 3/4 part lemon juice ZACH HELTON NASHVILLE 45
CHARLES JOLY CHICAGO THE JUDGES ANYTIME YOU CAN GO TO THE SOURCE OF WHERE SOMETHING IS CREATED, YOU MEET THE PEOPLE THAT ARE BEHIND THE CREATIVITY OF IT, THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE MADE VERY SPECIFIC CHOICES, YOU CAN THEN PULL THAT BOTTLE OFF THE BACK BAR AND TALK TO YOUR GUESTS AND BRING A GLASS FULL OF LIQUID TO LIFE, REALLY TRANSPORT THEM TO KENTUCKY -CHARLES JOLY FOR ME WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT IS SPENDING TIME WITH OTHER BARTENDERS, GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER, AND EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS. SIX OF 40 WILL MOVE ON, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, THIS IS NOT WHAT THIS IS ABOUT, IT S ABOUT MEETING OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIKE MINDS AND KNOWING THAT WE HAVE A COMMUNITY. SO, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU! -JULIE REINER YOU KNOW, EVEN FROM THE HUNDREDS THAT WE WHITTLED DOWN TO 40 REALLY GOOD CONTESTANTS, JUST TRYING TO PICK THE TOP SIX WAS TOUGH. AND NOW ONE PERSON REALLY HAS TO STAND ABOVE EVERYBODY ELSE. -JACQUES BEZUIDENHOUT 46
JULIE REINER NEW YORK JACQUES BEZUIDENHOUT SAN FRANCISCO 47
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