Meet our Judges
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Don Jewell
Creative & Mixologist, Chicago
Ariel Neal
Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago
Bryson Ryan
Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Anna Thorn
Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago