The Judges
Mike Ryan
Founder & Principal, Noetica Group
Anna Thorn
Director of Bar & Spirits at Hogsalt, Chicago
Julieta Campos
General Manager at Maxwells Trading
Kiki Avalos
2024 World Class US Top 30
Lance Bowman
2024 World Class US Top 30
Miranda Breedlove
National Director of Bars at Hyatt Lifestyle Operations
Joe Briglio
Partner at Nine Bar and Cara Cara Club, Chicago
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Michael Dziedzic
Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Tural Hasanov
Beverage Director at EDITION
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago
Dontaine Jackson
Bar Manager for Marriott International
Jennifer Knott
Director of Operations for Levy at Forte at Symphony Center | Levy Cultural Attractions
Meghan Konecny
Owner at Overproof Productions ยท
Michael Lindgren
Career Beverage Professional, MSP Area
Tyler MacLellan
Bar Manager at Three Dots and a Dash, Chicago
Kathryn Morrill , SHRM-CP
Director Of Operations at RG Hospitality Group
Katie Renshaw
2019 World Class US Bartender of the Year
Raj Sabharwal
Founding Partner at Glass Revolution Imports
Lisa Selman CSS
Director of Beverage for the Alchemy Room, Breakthru Beverage
Danny Shapiro
Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Dan Smith
Managing Partner at Queen Mary, Chicago
Peter Vestinos
Partner and Beverage Director at Sparrow Chicago
Abraham Vucekovich
Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality
