"We are well aware of the significant amount of skill and practice required to become a really good bartender," commented Vanessa Nel of DGB, who is also one of the challenge's judges, "and we wanted to give back to this dedicated community by rewarding the best of the best for their expertise."
The Butlers Bartender Challenge online competition will run for a 12-week period from today, 1 September, to 23 November.
The top 10 bartenders chosen via the online platform will be invited to partake in the live final in Johannesburg on 9 December, and the prizes to be won are:
Register to enter at www.butlersbartenderchallenge.co.za