Jason Lane
Spirits Advisor
I’m a sommelier that fell in love with making cocktails. I’ve traveled the world to learn about spirits - most recently Scotland. My mentor Peter Vestinos taught me everything I know.
Meet our Judges
Sam Garcia
Beverage Manager at Tre Dita at the St. Regis, Chicago
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago
Jason Deatherage
Lead bartender for The Gwen Hotel
Trudy Thomas
Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company
Samuel Pellegrino
Bartender at Old Crow Smokehouse
Bryson Ryan
Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian