Loyd Von Rose

Owner of Von Rose Hospitality and Beverage Director at Park

Loyd Von Rose had this to say on one of his recent posts on his Instagram (@loydvonrose) “A cocktail is like a blank canva. I don’t see an empty glass as an empty glass, I see an infinity of possibilities to create something that would bring smiles to faces.” Currently working as a Beverage Director and Consultant in the Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area.

Meet our Judges

Steven Minor

Corporate Beverage Director at Starwood Hotels

John Chesney

Chief Whiskey Officer at Slightly Toasted and Beverage Director at Toasted Hospitality

Emanuel Santiago

Beverage Manager and Cocktail Director at Scratch Restaurants

Krys Irizarry

Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert

Laura Silverman

Non-Alc Beverage Advisor & Community Connector | The Nexus of Non-Alc at Zero Proof Nation

Derek Brown

Founder, Drink Company & Mindful Drinking Fest | Beverage Consulting and Training | Award-Winning Author | Mindful Drinking Educator

Alexis Ortega

2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

Javier Arroyo

Bartender, Co-owner of La Licor Panamericana

Bartender Spirits Awards