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Lauren Mote
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LAUREN MOTE

Lauren is the Global Director of On Trade Excellence for PATRÓN Tequila, developing the global...

Max A. Solano
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MAX A. SOLANO

Max A. Solano is the founder and principal of Bar Chef Productions, LLC, a beverage consulting...

JAKE DAVENPORT
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JAKE DAVENPORT

Jake Davenport is a 20 year veteran of the industry with a passion for all things spirited. You...

SHANNON MUSTIPHER
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SHANNON MUSTIPHER

Shannon Mustipher is a spirits educator, cocktail consultant, and expert on the topic of rum...

TAD DORDA
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TAD DORDA

Tadeusz “Tad” Dorda is Chairman and CEO of Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek “Polmos” S.A., the...

NICOLA RISKE
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NICOLA RISKE

Southern European Brand Education Manager for The Macallan, Nicola carries more than 15 years...

Julie Reiner
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JULIE REINER

Julie Reiner has been elevating the cocktail scene in NYC for 20 years most notably with the...

Holly Graham
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HOLLY GRAHAM

Holly Graham is the author of Cocktails of Asia, a book that shares the recipes, stories and...

Charles Joly
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CHARLES JOLY

Charles Joly is a global bartending champion, James Beard Award winning beverage designer,...

Toshio Ueno
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TOSHIO UENO

Certified Master of Sake and Master Sake Sommelier. Toshio is the creator of Sake School of...

Francesco Lafranconi
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FRANCESCO LAFRANCONI

A world-renowned mixologist, spirits industry educator and icon of cocktail culture, is the...

Armando Rosario
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ARMANDO ROSARIO

Born in Mozambique, East Africa, Armando Rosario graduated from Hotel Training School in...

Lynn House
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LYNN HOUSE

Lynn House has had a long and extensive career in the beverage industry. In 2019 she was named...

Charlotte Voisey
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CHARLOTTE VOISEY

2010 Best American Brand Ambassador, Golden Spirit Award winner at Tales of the Cocktail and...

Dale DeGroff
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DALE DeGROFF

Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff developed his extraordinary techniques and talent tending bar at...

Tony Abou-Ganim
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TONY ABOU-GANIM

Tony Abou-Ganim is widely regarded as one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in...

David Grapshi
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DAVID GRAPSHI

The owner of Agave Forte, David Grapshi has a true passion for tequila. His dedication to the...

Julio Bermejo
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JULIO BERMEJO

A San Francisco native, Julio Bermejo is the beverage manager at Tommy's Mexican Restaurant and...