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Who | Jesse Baillie
Where | Ottawa, Canada
Current Bar | Top Shelf Distillers
Past Bar(s) | The Moonroom, The Guest Room, Salt Dining and Lounge, Evermore Weddings and Events
Favourite Spirit | Amaro
Favourite Juice | Pomegranate
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Sazerac
Favourite Part of the Job | Interacting with new people and sharing what I’m most passionate about, hospitality and the world of spirits!
Favourite After Work Drink | Last Word
Favourite at Home Drink | Bourbon Neat
Favourite bar in the world | Coldroom (Montreal)
Best known for | Being Uncle Jesse! Unique experiences are alway curated to the individual and passion will always be the genesis of genius! Fire play is definitely a signature move, really enjoy igniting high proof spirits!
Favourite “at work” memory | I have so many great memories from my many years of bartending. Teaching new bartenders the basics of bartending, sharing my knowledge of spirits with guests and continuously learning new skills.
What do you collect? Vintage bar gear and bottle openers.
Favourite thing about your city? My favourite thing about Ottawa is the great sense of community and support we show one another. It’s a big city with that small city feeling, a really welcoming group of bartenders that are always showing up and for one another.
What was the last photo that you took? A purple Negroni featuring my lavendar bitters, at Rabbit Hole in Ottawa.
Where was last place you traveled? Lisbon, Portugal
Any claims to fame? I’ve completed the Kentucky Bourbon trail in two days and included a visit to Calvin Cooperage. Multiple years and rounds of competing in the Made With Love cocktail competition and other local bar comps. Teaching bartending at the local college. Multiple pop ups and working as a brand ambassador for a distillery.
Lager or IPA? Lager
Sparkling or Flat? Flat
Miami or Mexico City? Miami
Olive or Twist? Twist
Are you available for freelance gigs? Always
Find them: Instagram | Twitter
Media: AnthroDish – TERROIR POP-UP 5: JESSE BAILLIE FROM TOP SHELF DISTILLERS