Meet our Judges
Lisa Selman CSS
Director of Beverage for the Alchemy Room, Breakthru Beverage
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)
Miranda Breedlove
National Director of Bars at Hyatt Lifestyle Operations
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Lily Wang
Partner at Nine Bar and Cara Cara Club, Chicago
Kiki Avalos
USBG World Class 2024 Top 30 || 2024 Tastemaker of the Year
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago
