MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo Inc. Hennessy Global Cocktail Competition “#HennessyMyWay” Daichi Takahashi of Japan ‘s “APOTHECA” wins the overall championship in the world competition

Overall winner Daichi Takahashi’s performance
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From left: Sustainable Award Winner Ricky Randani (Indonesia), Overall Winner Daichi Takahashi (Japan), Best Performance Award Winner Lea Cola (France)

MHD Moët Hennessy Hennessy, a cognac brand handled by Diageo Co., Ltd. (Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), was selected by APOTHECA ( We would like to inform you that Daichi Takahashi has won the overall victory for “Apotheca”.
Since its founding in 1765, Hennessy has revolutionized the cognac world and remains the most beloved cognac in the world.This is the fourth time that Hennessy has held the Hennessy Global Cocktail Competition #HennessyMyWay. . In this competition, participants will compete to create cocktails that express the versatility of Hennessy V.S and Hennessy Judging will take place from multiple angles, including finish and original technique.
Ten finalists were selected from over 400 applicants from all over the world, and the final round was held in Paris on December 1st. As a result, three winners were selected (overall winner, sustainability award, and best performance award).
Among the 10 people selected from all over the world who remained in the final round, three Japanese people were selected, and Daichi Takahashi of Kyoto’s “APOTHECA” was crowned the overall winner. . Mr. Takahashi said, “I was able to give a presentation that was full of my own unique story.I am very happy to have received the highest evaluation.I will continue to work hard to liven up the bar scene in the future. “I will continue to do so,” he said, expressing his joy at winning the overall championship. The cocktail chosen as the overall winner will be available as a regular menu item at APOTHECA in Kyoto. Finalist announcement page
https://www.hennessy.com/en-int/stories/hennessy-my-way-2023-final Overall winner announcement page
https://www.hennessy.com/en-int/stories/hennessy-my-way-champion-2023 4th Hennessy Global Cocktail Competition #HennessyMyWay
●2023 Overall Winner Daichi Takahashi/Japan
●Sustainable Award Rizky Ramdhani/Indonesia
●Best Performance Award Lea Colla/France
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Overall winner Daichi Takahashi
APOTHECA / Kyoto
A hidden hideaway located in the center of Kyoto city. A
pharmacy-style bar that prescribes cocktails tailored to guests. http://apotheca-kyoto.jp/
Profile: Aspired to study nursing and global health at university, and researched social capital in Papua New Guinea. After that, she worked as a liver surgery nurse. Started his career as a bartender at APOTHECA in Kyoto in 2020. He is actively participating in numerous cocktail competitions.
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Overall winning cocktail “3023”
material
・Hennessy X.O
・Millennium cordial (Kamidai cedar and lemon cordial)
・Spice & Fat Washed Hennessy (Prosciutto Fat Washed Hennessy V.S Spices) ・Homemade orange bitters
・Cedar planer scraps
Offer details: Currently available at “APOTHECA” as a regular menu item. ■Evaluation comments from the judges
Daichi Takahashi was this season’s champion because he understood every aspect of the challenge. Mr. Takahashi’s idea of
​​sustainability in cocktails goes beyond the glass and extends to social capital, and he was thinking on a larger scale. His performance was both theatrical and cultural, all connected to Takahashi’s sustainable approach. His cocktails covered all aspects of
#HennessyMyWay and were able to harmonize perfectly. Olivier Portes, one of the judges and members of the tasting committee, immediately recognized the connection to Hennessy X.O and gave his cocktail the highest praise.
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2 TOP 10 finalists representing Japan
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▲Cocktail “Fu-Ga”
Kazunori Shizutani
Bar Shinjuku Whiskey Salon / Shinjuku
https://shinjuku-whiskysalon.foodre.jp/
Profile: The youngest person in history to obtain the “Master of Whiskey” qualification. Opened “BAR LIVET” in 2014 and “Shinjuku Whiskey Salon” in 2019. The total number of followers on SNS is over 700,000. He is actively working to increase the number of whiskey users. The original handmade “Saki Glass” produced by himself was used at this world tournament.
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▲Cocktail “THE LIFE”
Shuji Akiya
Bar Vie Lembranca / Minami Aoyama
https://www.instagram.com/cocktailman_bar_vie_lembranca/
Profile: Mixologist with experience working in bars in Sapporo and Ginza. In 2015, he opened his own bar “Bar Vie Lembranca” in Ginza. After that, the store was moved to its current location in Minami Aoyama. Our motto is “Cocktails that make your dreams come true.” The first champion of “Hennessy X.O Cocktail Competition 2016”.
■Examination criteria
Drink Experience: Overall Tasting Rating.
Sustainability: From what perspective are cocktails and presentations sustainable?
Originality/Creativity: Is it an unusual combination?
Product knowledge: How Hennessy inspired cocktail creation.
Appearance/Production: Performance of cocktail production process and serving method. Is it a memorable experience?
■Tasting Committee
Olivier Paultes | Communications Director, Hennessy Distillery & EDV CEO of Hennessy Distillery. Tasting committee member. His career with Hennessy spans over 12 years.
The judges mainly judged the balance between Hennessy and cocktail flavors. Jordan Bushell | Hennessy Global Ambassador
Drawing on over 20 years of experience in the customer service industry, including as a bartender, the judges will mainly judge presentation skills and consistent storytelling.
Kelsey Ramage | Owner of bar consulting company “Trash Collective” We will work to promote sustainability in the bar industry and disseminate sustainable examples in the bar and restaurant industry. The judges mainly looked at the sustainability of the cocktails, their effects, and the background behind the idea.
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■Hennessy V.S.
The aroma is reminiscent of rich spices and fruit aromas, further accentuated by fruity notes and delicate vanilla nuances, giving the drinker a sense of power and pleasant harmony. Smooth and complex. The elegant and lively taste unique to Hennessy V.S can be said to be a symbol of powerful cognac.
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■Hennessy X.O
In 1870, Hennessy X.O, the world’s first legendary cognac to be given the name “eXtra Old”. Its origins date back to the Hennessy family’s third-generation owner, Maurice Hennessy, who created a special blend of vintage eau de vie that the Hennessy family had kept for close family and friends. In 1947, Gerard de Joffre de Chablignac, a direct descendant of the Hennessy family, designed the current bottle with the motif of a bunch of grapes. A blend of approximately 100 types of eaux-de-vie made exclusively from grapes harvested from fields in the top four regions of the Cognac region, it is characterized by a rich, powerful, and extremely smooth style.
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■Hennessy
Since Richard Hennessy introduced the unique cognac that bears his name in 1765, his uncompromising craftsmanship and passion have been passed down through eight generations of the Hennessy family. We use only eau-de-vie (raw sake) made from grapes from carefully selected fields, and find the perfect blend from our world’s largest storage capacity of over 350,000 barrels. These Hennessy commitments have evolved over time into the ultimate taste, and have captivated people as the most beloved cognac in the world. Even in Japan, since it was first imported in 1868, its high prestige has continued to make it stand out.
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