IMPACT BEAUTY REPORT 2026 – DOWNLOAD NOW

IMPACT BEAUTY REPORT 2026 – DOWNLOAD NOW

JIMNASTICS PLAYBOOK

JIMNASTICS PLAYBOOK

JIMNASTICS PLAYBOOK

The Ask

The Ask

Design a portable, bar-to-bar competition kit that gave Jim Beam a high-energy way to engage bartenders and bring the brand to life on the floor.

Design a portable, bar-to-bar competition kit that gave Jim Beam a high-energy way to engage bartenders and bring the brand to life on the floor.

The Idea

The Idea

Transform rum education into a discovery-led hospitality experience built around ritual, flavor, and connection.

Transform rum education into a discovery-led hospitality experience built around ritual, flavor, and connection.

The Need

The Need

Go beyond sampling. Give bartenders a reason to connect with Jim Beam through skill, competition, and a little friendly chaos — not a product demo.

The Solution

The Solution

Jim’Nastics transformed bartending into a touring six-game competition, built to assemble quickly and run without on-site production.

The Challenge

THE CHALLENGE

Build something that could travel anywhere, set up fast, and still feel like a fully produced event. The kit had to do the heavy lifting without a permanent venue or dedicated production crew.

Portable Host Wall

Ambassador Led Format

Olympic-Style Medaling

Branded Game Props

Six Custom Games

Complete MC Playbook

The Results

The Results

Jim'Nastics gave bartenders something to compete for, not just something to pour. Every game was built around real bar skills — speed, precision, endurance — which made the Jim Beam brand feel earned rather than applied. The kit's portability wasn't just a logistical solve; it was the point. A self-contained, repeatable format that any market can run means the program scales without losing its energy. Bartenders left with medals, bragging rights, and a story about Jim Beam they actually wanted to tell.

  • VIEW MORE WORK -

A FUTURE FORWARD EXPERIENCE COMPANY

NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | MIAMI | PARIS

Copyright © 2026, Gradient Experience. All rights reserved. - Privacy

Get valuable strategy, culture and brand insights straight into your inbox.

By signing up to receive emails from Gradient, you agree to our privacy policy.