Meet our Judges
Fatima Butler
Founder at Rooted in Hospitality, Chicago
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Jared Givens
Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas
Jason Deatherage
Lead bartender for The Gwen Hotel
Damian Langarica
TOP 100 World Class 2023, TOP 50 World Class 2022, Bartender at Next of Kin, Philadelphia
Victoria Taylor
Bartender, Chicago
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago