Meet our Judges
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Jason Deatherage
Lead bartender for The Gwen Hotel
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Valerie Cao
Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago
Jonathan Pizano
Beverage Manager at The Hoxton, Chicago
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago