Meet our Judges
Krys Irizarry
Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert
Steven Minor
Corporate Beverage Director at Starwood Hotels
Jared Sowinski
Director of Beverage at Upward Projects Restaurant Group | Postino WineCafe | Joyride Taco House | Windsor | Federal Pizza
Danny Shapiro
Founding Partner and Beverage Director at Scofflaw Group, Chicago
Emiliano Vazquez Parrales
Food and Beverage Manager at Mariela, Chicago
Lynn House
National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist at Heaven Hills
Elliott Reibert
Bartender at Bambi Chicago & 2026 World Class U.S. Top 15 Finalist
