A new record for competitors for this year’s Rumble in the Jungle cocktail competition has been set, held in collaboration with Jack Daniel’s. Over 50 bartenders submitted recipes to participate, making it one of the biggest competitions of the year. After careful review by the anonymous judging panel, 10 bartenders advanced to the next stage. The judges noted the difficulty of the selection process due to the high quality of the submissions, demonstrating the impressive progress and international standard of the cocktail scene here at home.
The 10 competitors who will compete in the finals, taking place on Wednesday at Jungle Bar, in alphabetical order, are:
- Aron Ellertsson – Tipsý
- Atli Baldur – Tipsý
- Benjamín Reynir – Rvk Cocktails
- Daníel Kava – Sushi Social
- Darri Már – Oto
- Edda Becker – Fjallkonan
- Jakob Arnarson – Kokteilbarinn
- Kría Freys – Tipsý
- Martin Cabejsek – Kjarval
- Sævar Helgi – Tipsý
Jungle Bar and Mekka Wines & Spirits hope to see as many industry professionals as possible at Jungle Bar on Wednesday to support the competitors. The event starts at 19:00, and the first competitors will take the stage at 20:00. Jungle Bar’s mixologists have created an exciting Jack Daniel’s cocktail menu exclusively for industry professionals, and DJ Simon Fkndsm will provide the music throughout the evening, ensuring a true industry party atmosphere.
Rumble in the Jungle
