The winner was Ricky Abraham Lentey from Buddha Bar, Grosvenor House Dubai, who will represent the UAE at the global finals in October.
A second place prize of €1000 (US $1432) was awarded to Jay Rufino from Zenith Night Club in Abu Dhabi, while Murad Mammadov of Face Flair Bar, Azerbaijan, who was awarded third palce, received a prize of €500 (US $716).
The judging panel for the national competition was made up of WFA judge Nick Hancock; Rebecca Sturt from MMI Bar Academy; former UK bartender champion and MMI training Consultant Charles Clements.
The scoring system used was been created by the WFA to fairly assess and score the performances on stage.
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A word from SKYY:
“Premium brand SKYY Vodka created the Flair Global Challenge in partnership with the World Flair Association (WFA).
“The objective was to reward the best of the flair bartending community, while making this growing sport more accessible by highlighting the glamour, spectacle and skill of flair.
“With the rise in popularity of cocktails across the world, SKYY Vodka is passionate about raising the standard and quality of cocktail and bar experiences and the art of flair is an important part of this enjoyment.”
For more information on the SKYY Flair Global Challenge finals in October, click here.
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