Johnnie Walker Ghana celebrates Ghanaian global bartender champion Survaiva Benjamin Donkor

Johnnie Walker Ghana celebrates Survaiva Benjamin Donkor,a Ghanaian Senior  bartender at Tribeca Restaurant on his success in the Black Label Global Bartender Challenge for the Africa Region.

With entries from over forty countries, Survaiva Benjamin Donkor was selected as a winner from Africa, with only seven other winners selected from across the globe.

Survaiva will represent Ghana in Scotland, the home of Johnnie Walker across the Burns Night weekend in January 2025.

Survaiva Benjamin Donkor’s winning cocktail, named: “The Black Secret,” combines Johnnie Walker Black Label with fresh lemon juice, activated charcoal syrup, crème de cassis, coconut liqueur and fresh pineapple juice.

The Black Label Global Bartender Challenge aims to shine light  on Johnnie Walker Black Label’s liquid credentials and give back to those who have supported the award-winning blended Scotch whisky within the bartender community.

Yaa Amoah-Owusu, Marketing Manager for the Spirit and RTDs, Guinness Ghana spoke about the significance of Survaiva’s achievement.

“Winning the challenge for the Africa region is truly worth celebrating. Johnnie Walker Black Label Global Bartender Challenge is a platform for Bartenders to showcase their craft with their own signature cocktails. Survaiva is the only African among 7 other winners in the world. He has demonstrated what its means to Keep Walking” she said.

Emmanuel Adu-Poku, who leads Reserves and Key Accounts at Guinness Ghana, highlighted that Guinness Ghana is transforming Ghana’s business environment by launching Diageo Bar Academy. These initiatives aim to enhance the expertise and capabilities of bartenders.

Adu-Poku underscored Guinness Ghana’s commitment to training and empowering bartenders, providing them with opportunities to gain international recognition and visibility.

“While Diageo Bar Academy sought to unlock beyond building the capability of bar tenders and waiting staff, it also presents them with the opportunity to make them market ready for whichever market they find themselves in”.

Johnnie Walker Black Label was first created over 100 years ago by the Walker family who were not content with the one-note flavours and inconsistent whiskies of their day. They took bold steps to make a significantly better Scotch Whisky – expertly blended to create the rich, iconic flavour that is still made today.

Johnnie Walker Black Label takes the very best whiskies from the Four Corners of Scotland, each expressing the aromas and tastes typical of that region, to create a beautifully balanced liquid celebrated worldwide.

The Johnnie Walker Black Label Global Bartender Challenge continues to celebrate the artistry and excellence of cocktail making, underscoring Johnnie Walker’s enduring reputation as a trailblazer in the Scotch whisky industry.