Meet our Judges
David Leon jr
Award Winning Bartender, Spirits Specialist & Founder of Plátano
Eric Hausser
Eric Hausser – Bartender Spirits Awards Judge
Krys Irizarry
Beverage Director and Award-Winning Bartender and Spirits Expert
John Maraffa
Corporate Beverage Manager at Landry's
John Chesney
Chief Whiskey Officer at Slightly Toasted and Beverage Director at Toasted Hospitality
Elliott Reibert
Bartender at Bambi Chicago & 2026 World Class U.S. Top 15 Finalist
Javier Arroyo
Bartender, Co-owner of La Licor Panamericana
