A Luxury Spirits brand has announced that the global World Class Cocktail Festival is coming to Dublin for the first time in 2023.
Diageo Reserve’s World Class is bringing a series of events in over 50 bars and venues in Dublin. Taking place between May 4 and May 6, the World Class Festival will feature some of the biggest international and Irish names in the food and drink arena, ahead of the World Class Irish Final on Monday, May 8.
Some of the key experiences include a Tanqueray tasting at House Dublin where attendees are invited to indulge in a set menu of expertly crafted cocktails. Meanwhile, Ketel One will host a sustainability-led cocktail and food pairing experience aimed at zero waste taking place in Bovinity Dublin. Whiskey connoisseurs will delight in an immersive experience of whiskey tastings and cocktails hosted in the Roe & Co Distillery.
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World Champion Bartender Adrian Michalcik will be making a guest appearance at 9 Below, showcasing an eclectic mix of cocktails, while BAR 1661 will also experience their very own guest appearances. Both experiences will offer locals the opportunity to sample drinks from "the best bartenders in the world".
For those looking to see this year’s Irish World Class finalists in action, guests can delight in a delicious Ron Zacapa rum and dessert pairing experience in partnership with an Irish chocolatier in Three Storey Dublin.
There will be events across Cork and Belfast as well. For more information on the extensive line-up, locations, special guests and tickets, visit the World Class Festival website.
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