Meet our Judges
David Leon jr
Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano
James Ives
Bar Director at The Clayton
Alexis Ortega
2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
Michael P. Trow
Director of Bar Operations at RPM Restaurants, Chicago
Steven Minor
Corporate Beverage Director at Starwood Hotels
Krys Irizarry
Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert
Eric Hausser
Eric Hausser – Bartender Spirits Awards Judge
