Meet our Judges
Elliott Reibert
Bartender at Bambi Chicago & 2026 World Class U.S. Top 15 Finalist
Danny Shapiro
Founding Partner and Beverage Director at Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Alexis Ortega
2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Dontaine Hogan-Jackson
Bar Manager at Marriott International
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Food and Beverage Manager at Mariela, Chicago
Javier Arroyo
Bartender, Co-owner of La Licor Panamericana
David Mor
Beverage Director and Partner at Mirra, Lilac Tiger, TRUCE and Mariela
