Meet our Judges
Renato M. Tonelli
2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender
Toshio Ueno DipWSET
Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Abraham Vucekovich
Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company