The official Tales of the Cocktail Foundation press release clearly names Jesse Estes — Tequila Ocho as the 2026 Best International Brand Ambassador, and this is corroborated by multiple independent recap articles within the resolution window.
In the official winners list, under **Best International Brand Ambassador**, the press release names: "Jesse Estes — Tequila Ocho" as the winner.https://talesofthecocktail.org/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation-announces-2026-spirited-awards-winners/
In its recap of the 2026 Spirited Awards winners following the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announcement, Good Spirits News lists "Best International Brand Ambassador: Jesse Estes — Tequila Ocho."https://goodspiritsnews.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/gsn-alert-tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation-2026-spirited-awards-winners/
In its coverage of the 2026 Spirited Awards, the article notes among the winners: "Best International Brand Ambassador: Jesse Estes".https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/singapore-bar-officially-no-1-053628282.html
Reporting on the Tales of the Cocktail 2026 Spirited Awards, Drink Collectiv includes a winners rundown that lists "Best International Brand Ambassador – Jesse Estes (Tequila Ocho)."https://www.drinkcollectiv.com/2026/07/24/singapores-fura-named-worlds-best-bar-at-spirited-awards/
10 = primary source confirmed, no ambiguity. 7-9 = strong evidence, minor interpretation. Below 7 = material uncertainty; market should have been voided.
Resolves YES for the named winner of the 2026 Spirited Awards Best International Brand Ambassador as announced by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation at the July 23, 2026 ceremony at The Fillmore New Orleans, and confirmed by the official press release at talesofthecocktail.org.
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