Meet our Judges
Cesar Perez II
Lead Bartender at The Apothecary Lounge
Charles Steadman
Director of Food & Beverage Experience and Strategic Partnerships at Virgin Voyages
Dontaine Hogan-Jackson
Bar Manager at Marriott International
David Leon jr
Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano
David Mor
Beverage Director and Partner at Mirra, Lilac Tiger, TRUCE and Mariela
John Maraffa
Corporate Beverage Manager at Landry's
Alexis Ortega
2026 World Class US Bartender of the Year in the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
