Team Cocktail

F. Paul Pacult

Chairman of Judging. Author, Journalist and Educator

Called “America’s foremost spirits authority” by Forbes.com...

Brian Bevilacqua

Bar Director

Brian Bevilacqua currently works at the recently opened Logan Hotel…

Dave Bletsch

Bartender

After a 6 year journey through the back-of-house...

Troy Clarke

Spirits and Mixology Educator

Troy Clarke is the Director of Mixology and Education…

Leo DeGroff

Bartender, Buyer, Consultant

Leo began his career behind bars long before he was old enough to drink at one. By age eighteen he was assisting…

Sean Kenyon

Bartender, Educator, Buyer

Sean Kenyon was born to be behind a bar. He is a third generation Bar Man, his Grandfather, Mother and Father…

Don Lee

Buyer, Consultant.

Don Lee is a Southern California expatriate now residing in New York City…

Anthony Mendez

Bartender

Having worked 20 years in the restaurant industry…

Dave Roochvarg

Head Bartender, Bar Manager

Dave Roochvarg joined Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2014…

Aisha Sharpe

Spirits and Mixology Educator

Aisha began her career bartending and then managing bars…

Berit Jane Soli-Holt

Bartender, Writer, Kitchen Manager

After developing a career in the culinary world as a cook, recipe tester and critic…

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