Lagos, Nigeria – Jameson Nigeria is proud to announce Kazeem Adefuye and Akilla Micheal Adebisi as regional winners of the global Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series, a competition that celebrates creativity and craftsmanship within the bartender community.
The Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series invites bartenders from across the world to create original cocktails inspired by Jameson Black Barrel, using locally sourced ingredients while showcasing their cocktail-making skills through video submissions.
From entries submitted globally, 26 regional winners were selected based on creativity, cocktail concept, video quality, and brand knowledge.
Representing Nigeria among these global winners are Kazeem Adefuye and Akilla Micheal Adebisi, two bartenders whose innovative cocktails reflect the character of the Jameson Black Barrel brand.
As regional winners, both bartenders will travel to Ireland in September for the Jameson Host Summit, an all-expenses-paid experience bringing together bartenders from around the world for mentorship, collaboration, and the global finals of the competition.
During the summit, the Top 10 finalists will be selected to present their cocktails live to an international panel of judges. From there, three global champions will each receive a prize of €5,000.
Speaking on the achievement, Evane Chenuet, Marketing Director, Pernod Ricard, said: “We are incredibly proud of Kazeem and Akilla for representing Nigeria on a global stage. The Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series celebrates creativity and the craft of bartending, and these two bartenders embody that spirit. We look forward to supporting them as they head to Ireland and continue to showcase Nigerian talent to the world.”
The Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series continues Jameson’s commitment to supporting and elevating the bartender community by providing a platform for talent and innovation.
As the competition progresses toward the global finals, Nigeria proudly stands behind Kazeem Adefuye and Akilla Micheal Adebisi as they represent the country and the local cocktail culture on the world stage.
For more information about the Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series, visit:
https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en/jameson-hosts-hub/bartender-series/
About Pernod Ricard Nigeria
Pernod Ricard Nigeria is the local affiliate of Pernod Ricard, a global leader in wines and spirits.
Pernod Ricard holds a comprehensive portfolio of premium and luxury brands, with 16 out of the top 100 spirit brands in the world, including Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Martell Cognac, Seagram’s Imperial Blue Whisky, Absolut Vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet Scotch Whisky, Inverroche, Olmeca Tequila, Malibu Liqueur, Imperial Black, and G.H. Mumm Champagne.
About Jameson Irish Whiskey
Founded in 1780 by John Jameson, Jameson is the best-selling Irish whiskey in the world. Produced in the distillery in Midleton, County Cork, from malted and unmalted Irish barley, Jameson’s blended whiskeys are triple-distilled, resulting in exceptional smoothness.
