Meet our Judges
Mike Ryan
Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago
Elliott Ernst
Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston
Guillermo Bravo
Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago
Renato M. Tonelli
2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender
Joseph V. Micallef
Journalist and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. (Forbes)
Timothy King
President, Bar Consultant at Prohibition Bar Group, Cincinnati