Meet our Judges
Anna Thorn
Director of Bar & Spirits at Hogsalt, Chicago
Jason Huffman
Director of Beverage Development Taste & Theory
Lily Wang
Partner at Nine Bar and Cara Cara Club, Chicago
Ari Klafter
Head Distiller at Thornton Distilling Company
Abraham Vucekovich
Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Kristen Hope
Bartender and Bar Manager
