Meet our Judges
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Abraham Vucekovich
Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality
Ariel Neal
Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)
Guillermo Bravo
Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
Raj Sabharwal
Founding Partner at Glass Revolution Imports