{"id":6783,"date":"2016-07-13T11:54:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T16:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=6783"},"modified":"2016-07-13T11:56:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-13T16:56:14","slug":"chicago-mixologists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-mixologists\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Mixologists Go Head to Head at Tullamore DEW Bar Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>A cocktail competition for the books.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tullamoredew.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tullamore D.E.W.<\/a> Irish Whiskey teamed up with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestintentionschicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best Intentions<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to host the Tullamore D.E.W. Bar Stories competition. Best Intentions, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoreader.com\/chicago\/best-new-bars-2016-cocktail-beer-brewpubs-tiki\/Content?oid=21361285\" target=\"_blank\">recently named one of the best new bars of 2016 by Chicago Reader<\/a>, is a chill, self-proclaimed \u201cfancy cocktail bar\u201d in Logan Square known for its vintage atmosphere and outstanding drink list. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A variety of talented Chicago mixologists came together on a Monday summer evening to compete for a winning title and trip to the Tullamore D.E.W. distillery in Ireland. Competitors included Gunnar Lindquist of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luxbar<\/a>\u00a0, Piers Smyth of <a href=\"http:\/\/roofonthewit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ROOF on theWit<\/a>, Ed Rey of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trenchermen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trenchermen<\/a>, and Joyce Zwart of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockslakeview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rocks Lakeview<\/a>, to name a few.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/gunnar.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/gunnar.jpg 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/gunnar-600x442.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/gunnar-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three judges stood before the competitors: the national brand ambassador of Tullamore D.E.W., the President of USBG Chicago Chapter, and the previous year&#8217;s champion of Bar Stories. The diverse group of nine bartenders each had eight minutes to get behind the bar and impress the judges with their cocktail, story, skill, and a\u00a0celebratory toast. The challenge was to see \u201cnot only how good your work is, but how you are as a bartender.&#8221; Therefore, judging was based 50% on the cocktail, and 50% on the quality of entertainment and interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bar was tightly packed with friends and fellow bartenders who came in for support, cocktail inspiration, and to mingle. Riverdance was playing on all the TV\u2019s as competitors shared stories of their backgrounds, hardships, travels, and jokes. Cocktails featured ranged from the \u201cAsian Tortoise,&#8221; a new take on the classic whiskey sour, to \u201cGoddess\u2019 Dew,&#8221; a concoction including Pimm\u2019s Blackberry &amp; Elderflower and ginger beer. Once all the competitors finished behind the bar, there was a brief intermission for the judges to reach a decision and announce a winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6788\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FullSizeRender.jpg\" alt=\"chicago mixologists\" width=\"750\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FullSizeRender.jpg 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FullSizeRender-600x467.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/FullSizeRender-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piers Smyth of ROOF on theWit came in first place with his cocktail, the Weary Traveler. His story told the tales of his background in Ireland, as well as his folly from drinking habits. He had the crowd laughing as he joked, \u201cYou know you have a drinking problem when the bartender knows your name\u2026 but you\u2019ve never been to that bar.&#8221; Sounds like the perfect candidate for a trip to Ireland in the name of Irish Whiskey!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the competition concluded, Tullamore D.E.W. Brand Ambassador, Andrew Degnan, was more than happy to answer some of our questions about bar life and trends in Chicago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6789\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cocktail-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"chicago mixologists\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cocktail-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cocktail-600x582.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cocktail.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What do you think of the mixology scene in Chicago?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There aren\u2019t a lot of whiskey towns, but Chicago is. So it plays a huge part in the mixology scene. A lot of bars out here have amazing selections of whiskeys and bourbons, so that\u2019s interesting. The speakeasy vibe that many bars have here makes this town so unique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s special about Tullamore D.E.W.?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s unique because it\u2019s a triple-blend that\u2019s triple distilled. We\u2019ve only seen that in Ireland. It\u2019s distilled in a special cask that\u2019s different than most, so it\u2019s very smooth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How important is a good story for a bartender?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stories are important because you want to sit at a\u00a0bar, relax, and connect with the people around you. It helps build trust. Wherever you\u2019re from, stories are a part of going out. Especially in Ireland, stories are a huge part of our culture. We sit around fires and we have legends that we pass down from generations. You see that in Chicago too, it\u2019s a town with a lot of history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6784 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bar-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"chicago mixologists\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bar-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bar-600x442.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bar.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>What do you like about a neighborhood bar like Best Intentions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighborhood bars like this in Logan Square aren\u2019t pretentious, and they\u2019re always friendly. Sometimes downtown, you find that bars are more focused on staying up with trends, and they aren\u2019t always genuine. Here, anyone is welcome. Whether you\u2019re a businessman or a bartender or anything else. You can wear what you want and you can be who you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tullamoredew.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tullamore D.E.W.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to find more info on the brand and some amazing recommended cocktails! Next time you&#8217;re in Logan Square, stop by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestintentionschicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best Intentions<\/a> for a fancy drink in a welcoming atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cocktail competition for the books. Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey teamed up with Best Intentions to host the Tullamore D.E.W. Bar Stories competition. 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