Meet our Judges
Chris Barna
Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston
Trudy Thomas
Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville
Martin Duffy
Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio
Abraham Vucekovich
Beverage Director Meadowlark Hospitality, Chicago, Meadowlark Hospitality
Makenzie Helem
Top 30 bartenders in the US for USBG World Class 2023 and Bartender at Spilt Milk, Chicago
Katherine Iwinski
Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Manager at Take Flight Spirits, Chicago
Mark Gallagher
Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago