Meet our Judges
Trudy Thomas
Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville
Damian Langarica
TOP 100 World Class 2023, TOP 50 World Class 2022, Bartender at Next of Kin, Philadelphia
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Julieta Campos
Beverage and Bar Operations Director at The Fifty/50 Group, Chicago
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago