Who | Owen Benjamin
Where | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Current Bar | Compass Distillers
Past Bar(s) | –
Favourite Spirit | Chartreuse
Favourite Juice | Pineapple
Favourite Classic Cocktail | Sazerac
First Classic Cocktail you ever had | Manhattan
Favourite Part of the Job | Whisky and whimsy
Favourite After Work Drink | Water
Favourite bar in the world | Ophelia Lounge (NYC)
Best known for | Being an amicable young lad.
Favourite “at work” memory | Being called a “a mad cunt” by a table of Australians at 1215 in the afternoon
What’s the most popular cocktail in your city? Negroni
Favourite thing about your city | A strong sense of community and collaboration
Who is your favourite fictional bartender? Kenshiro
What was the last photo that you took? Of my cat
Where is one place that you have never been but would like to travel to? Cuba
Any claims to fame? Made the Kessal Run in less than 12 parsecs
Aperitivo or Digestivo? Aperitivo
Sparkling or Flat? Flat
Paper Plane or Penicillin? Penicillin
Sherry or Vermouth? Vermouth
Are you available for freelance gigs? Yes
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