Last night Do-Hwan Eom, Bar Captain at The Ritz Bar, The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul, was announced the winner of the Market Challenge at the global final of DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS 2010 and second place overall. The title of DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS Bartender of the Year 2010 was presented to Erik Lorincz from the Connaught Bar, London. Do-Hwan impressed judge and King Cocktail Dale DeGroff with his skill and creativity. "The best thing about being a bartender," says Do-Hwan, who joined The Ritz Bar in 2000, "is getting to meet so many different people from so many different countries and backgrounds." After a year long global challenge which saw 9000 bartenders from around the globe shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 24 of the most talented remained to compete over four days of WORLD CLASS challenges this week using the premium liquids of the Reserve portfolio - Ketel One(R) vodka, Ciroc(R) vodka, Tanqueray(R) No. TEN(TM) gin, Don Julio(R) tequila, Zacapa(R) rum and Johnnie Walker(R) Gold Label(TM) and Blue Label(TM) Blended Scotch Whisky. WORLD CLASS was established by Diageo Reserve, the luxury division of DIAGEO plc, to educate and inspire talented bartenders to create exceptional cocktails, service and experiences, which are then brought to life in some of the best bars around the world. http://www.weareworldclass.com ABOUT DIAGEO DIAGEO is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines. DIAGEO is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere. Source: Diageo plc Image Attachments Links: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=159788 http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=159789