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This year, the ten finalists will receive a $1,000 cash stipend to further their professional education. Additionally, three grand prize winners will also be invited to an in-person trip to Cognac, France to experience the spirit and region firsthand later this year.<\/p>\n<p>After the difficult task of going through every single entry, the expert judge panel\u2014Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix of Speed Rack, certified Cognac Educator Kellie Thorn and VinePair managing editor Tim McKirdy\u2014selected the ten winning cocktails based on the artistry, creativity and flavor. The following ten bartenders best showcased the versatility of Cognac and their original cocktail recipes were selected as the 2022 winners:<\/p>\n<p>1. Grand Prize \u2014 Grant Jacobs (Los Angeles, CA)<br \/>\n2. Grand Prize \u2014 Sarah Troxell (Galveston, TX)<br \/>\n3. Grand Prize \u2014 John Ware (New York, NY)<br \/>\n4. Finalist \u2014 Justin Brody (Portland, OR)<br \/>\n5. Finalist \u2014 Nat Froikin (Chicago, IL)<br \/>\n6. Finalist \u2014 William Patton (Washington, DC)<br \/>\n7. Finalist \u2014 Nicole Salicetti (New York, NY)<br \/>\n8. Finalist \u2014 Mark Sassi (Seattle, WA)<br \/>\n9. Finalist \u2014 James Wieland (Milwaukee, WI)<br \/>\n10. Finalist \u2014 Tara Yadgir (Chandler, AZ)<\/p>\n<p>Speed Rack co-founders and spirit luminaries Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero commented, \u201cWe are thrilled to see how much the competition has grown over the past three years. It has been a pleasure working with the BNIC again to continue supporting and engaging with our bartender community. What\u2019s really exciting though? Seeing the creativity of bartenders across the country through the recipes we received. From chamomile to coffee, sherry to chartreuse, it was inspiring to go through so many delicious submissions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bartenders entered the challenge by submitting an original Cognac-based cocktail recipe, sharing their inspiration for the cocktail and what they\u2019d learned about the spirit through the process. Recipes were judged on originality, creativity, technique, taste and appearance. Entrants also earned points by attending a virtual educational seminar and sharing their cocktails on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt brings me great joy to spread the word of Cognac which is often an underrated spirit category,\u201d certified Cognac Educator, Kellie Thorn said. She also led the bartender webinar, a mandatory component of the competition. She continued, \u201cIt\u2019s rewarding to see bartenders embracing and understanding the versatility of the spirit. It wasn\u2019t easy selecting the winners; we received some amazing entries this year!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A digital recipe book with the winning cocktails from the 2022 Cognac Connection competition will be available today on VinePair.com and the official Cognac Connection website. 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