Judges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LP has worked many roles in the food and beverage industry from Beverage Director, R&D...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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