Punch Bowl Social's National Beverage Director, Patrick Williams sheds some light on the workings of their national chain, some cocktail and liqueur trends, and what spirits and liqueur brands should do to get this much desired contract with leading national on-premise chains.

***About Patrick Williams***

Seasoned barman Patrick Williams’ passion for inspired cocktails stems from a focus on the fundamentals, ensuring even the smallest details are accurate, creating an all-inclusive experience in both product and service. He runs the national beverage program for Punch Bowl Social, a Nation’s Restaurant News Hot Concept award winner with 15 locations (and growing) across the country. Extensively trained, complete with certification from the renowned BarSmarts Advanced program, a Certified Cicerone®, and a two-time Punch King - Patrick is known for his humble approach and his passion for teaching and training. In his travels and growth of Punch Bowl Social, he’s tasted over one-thousand beers, hundreds of spirits and had the pleasure of tasting with dozens of coffee roasters all over the country.

*** About Bartender Spirits Awards***

Bartender Spirits Awards Aims To Deliver The Best Spirits For On-Premise Sector In USA. Using the tagline “Judged By Bartenders, Bar Managers and Off-Premise Managers For The On-Premise Industry,” the Bartender Spirits Awards will recognize, encourage, promote and celebrate excellence in the U.S. drinks industry. The aim of the spirits competition is to provide independent and honest reviews for brands targeting the U.S. bar trade. The judging panel consists of some of the most renowned names in the U.S. bar industry, all of them with extensive expertise within the on-premise industry. The result will be a relevant and practical source of reference for bartenders, bar managers, bar owners and other industry professionals when making purchasing decisions for their establishments. Know More About Bartender Spirits Awards: https://bartenderspiritsawards.com

***About the Organiser: Beverage Trade Network***

Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios.