Drink up

Atsushi Suzuki from the Sober Company in Shanghai, China, celebrates after winning the 2017 Chivas Masters Global Final in Tokyo this week. Over a five-day finale, Suzuki overcame strong competition from 14 of the world’s most skilled bartenders and led the winning Chivas Masters Collective team to victory, before being declared the overall champion.

The fourth Chivas Masters Global Final required the 15 national winners to showcase the Chivas Regal values of brotherhood, collaboration and generosity. As the newly crowned 2017 Chivas Masters Global Champion, Suzuki has won an all-access, all-expenses-paid trip to Tales of The Cocktail 2017 in New Orleans. He commented: “Wow. It is such an honor to receive this – and in my home town too. I feel like it’s a win for Japan as well as for China."

Suzuki’s winning drinks ritual: THE DOUBLE TALK

40ml Chivas Regal

12 20ml Campari

20ml Bianco Vermouth

Garnished with Matcha Tea Salt – or customised to your country

Stirred and served over block ice in a rocks glass, with a side serve for sharing

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