Raise your Bar Spoons: Courvoisier Connoisseurs makes its return for 2026

Courvoisier is calling on the UK’s finest bartenders in search of the next Courvoisier Connoisseur The competition is designed to honour creativity, craftsmanship, and the breakthrough moments that have defined careers behind the bar Registration opens from 10th March Following the success of its first year, Courvoisier, the most awarded Cognac house*, has announced today the return of its Courvoisier Connoisseurs cocktail competition, spotlighting the next generation of UK bartending talent. Returning for 2026, the nationwide cocktail competition, powered by the Campari Academy’s ambition of inspiring the international bartending community, launches in search of the next Courvoisier Connoisseur; an up-and-coming mixologist whose work embodies the brand’s values of legacy, connection and Bon Vivant. The Campari Academy has announced this year’s theme: ‘Your Story Remixed’, which competitors will be asked to instil into two signature serves that capture the bold elegance of Courvoisier. One cocktail informed by a defining moment in their bartending career, and another channelling this experience by reigniting and reimagining a classic cocktail, by placing Courvoisier VSOP at its heart. To nurture creativity, the Campari Academy is offering the first 500 applicants a bespoke Courvoisier Connoisseur Pack. Serving up inspiration, packs will feature a bottle of Courvoisier VSOP and exclusive brand merch, [...]