[2018] Alex Ko
Speciality | Spirits |
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From | Hong Kong |
Position | Independent Beverage Consultant/Mixologist |
Website | |
facebook.com/alexander.ko1 | |
@drinksdown |
Alex Ko has 8 years experience in the F&B industry in Hong Kong. He is a veteran in the competitive cocktail circuit as a multiple times Hong Kong finalist in Diageo World Class, Bacardi Legacy, Diplomatico World Tour, and Havana Club Grand Prix. A cocktail specialist with a broad-based knowledge in spirits and liqueurs, Alex has a strong academic focus on the history and culture surrounding cocktails and their individual components. He was formerly the bar manager at Gough’s on Gough, a modern British restaurant by designer Timothy Oulton.
"I hope to add a cocktail bartender's perspective to the judging panel. With my background in cocktails from a large range of F&B establishments, I will look at how spirits can be elevated with certain accompaniments.”
"I’m extremely excited to be encountering spirits I have not seen before and to compare how different professionals approach and evaluate a spirit."
"The HK IWSC is objective and transparent. The spirit industry is one that invests heavily on marketing, and consumers can be assured that the judging panel looks past superficial qualities and provides honest, objective results."