Meet our Judges
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Anna Thorn
Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Victoria Taylor
Bartender, Chicago
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Raj Sabharwal
Founding Partner at Glass Revolution Imports