Experience Scandinavias most talented bartenders crossing borders.
Hernö Gin welcome you to take part of the Scandinavian final of Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards 2018. Thirteen of the best bartenders from Sweden, Denmark and Norway will show off their skills, creativity and ability to challenge their limits. They’ll do what it takes to be one of the lucky ones to move on to the global final in august.

This is an experience far out of the ordinary giving you the opportunity to get a taste of a new world of cocktails: Cocktail sessions with Swedens best bartenders, a fantastic three course dinner while following the competition up close and after party until late night. And did we mention that Swedens best bartenders also is running the bars? Be there.

In the bars you will find some of Swedens absolute best bartenders:
Tom Surma from Familjen in Gothenburg (winner of Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards 2016)
Leo Lahti from Stranger Stranger in Gothenburg (third in Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards 2017)
Robert Sandqvist from Lilla Örebro in Örebro (contender in Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards 2016)

Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards VIP
With the Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards VIP ticket you will be served a fantastic three course dinner and can follow the whole competition up close. Be served cocktails by Scandinavias best bartenders and be part of a unique experience.
Price: 600 SEK, including entrance.

Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards After Party, from 9:30 pm.
With a Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards After Party ticket you can gain entrance after the competition and have the opportunity to enjoy gin cocktails served by Swedens best bartenders. Welcome to join the party from 9:30 pm.
Price: 150 SEK, entrance only.

Preliminary schedule

15:00 – Cocktail Session with Leo Lahti.
15:00 – Cocktail Session with Tom Surma.
16:00 – Doors open for VIP guests.
16:30 – Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards Scandinavia, heat one.
18:00 – Starters will be served.
18:15 – Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards Scandinavia, heat two.
18:45 – Main course will be served.
19:00 – Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards Scandinavia, heat three.
20:00 – Dessert will be served.
20:15 – Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards Scandinavia, heat four.
21:30 – After party starts and doors opens for afterparty guests.
22:30 – Winners of Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards Scandinavia will be announced.
01:00 – Party's over. Thank you and welcome back at the final the 25th august.

The competition will be held in English.

Finalists at Hernö Gin Cocktail Awards Scandinavian Final 2018

Niklas Tannemyr, Grand Hotel, Lund – Berit’s Bjuu Fizz
Hampus Sundqvist, Jazzköket, Östersund – Den Största Skatten
Tina Rovåger, Duck & Cover, Köpenhamn – Hundrosen
Madeleine Åkerlund, Familjen, Göteborg – Illu
Nath Colby, Stranger, Göteborg – Modena Mary
Anton Windmar, Miss Voon, Uppsala – Northern Breakfast
Christian Grevius, Americain, Stockholm – Northern Pearl
Hanna Oscarsson, Häktet Vänster, Stockholm – Vintersaga
Anna Kulak, Bortenfor, Oslo – Blådis
Kim Olsen, Scandic Ørnen, Bergen – Vasa
Simon Bronse, Magda, Bergen – Midsummer Club
Felice Capasso, The Thief, Oslo – Nordic Sunset
Johan Wendt Olaussen, Pjolter & Punsj, Stavanger – Hernö Kask

Information for bartenders: www.cocktailawards.com