Malaysia’s top bartender pours his way to global finals in Amsterdam

(From left) van Keulen, Ding, D’cruz, Hulm and Wong at the prize-giving ceremony.

At the 2024 Star Academy National Finals, Heineken Malaysia Bhd crowned Jason Dennis D’cruz from Te Amo cocktail bar as this year’s National Champion.

The victory secured the KL/Selangor region contestant top spot to represent Malaysia at the Global Bartender Finals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.