01/10/2026
Rome, September 13th.
Eight bartenders. Five countries. One idea of harmony, shared behind the bar.
Judged on instinct. On precision. On the quiet discipline of omotenashi.
Luigi Barberis took the title with « Il Dottore e il Samurai, » built on homemade orgeat and bergamotto. Dimitris Kanellopoulos earned a special distinction with « Musubi. »
Both now head to Japan. Not just a prize. A chance to meet where ETSU Gin truly begins.
A journey of harmony, crafted in Japan.
KANPAI!
Drink responsibly.