Liquor & Cocktail Judges | Ultimate Spirits Challenge

F. Paul Pacult

Chairman of Judging. Author, Journalist and Educator

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

Ian Alexander

Bartender

Ian Alexander is Head Bartender at the Dead Rabbit

Jacques Bezuidenhout

Consultant, Buyer and Educator

Jacques began his career as a bartender 16 years ago, working…

Tad Carducci

Educator, Author and Consultant

Tad Carducci is a lifelong bartender, award-winning mixologist and…

Tim Cooper

Consultant & Beverage Director

Tim is a New York City hospitality and spirits industry professional...

Dale Degroff

Author, Educator, Journalist

Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff, aka King Cocktail, developed his…

Meaghan Dorman

Bar Director

Meaghan Dorman is currently the Bar Director of New York City’s...

Chelsea DeMark

Bartender and Bar Manager

Chelsea DeMark’s career in spirits and libations started…

Chris Figueroa

Bar Manager and Head Bartender

Born and raised in the Bronx…

Jason Hedges

Beverage Director, Consultant, Buyer, Educator

Jason Hedges is a New York-based beverage professional...

Tyler Hudgens

Spirits Consultant

Before joining Liquid Productions, Tyler ran a variety of beverage...

Monique Huston

Vice President Spirits Portfolio

Monique Huston began her spirits career…

Justin Lavenue

Bar Owner, Bartender, Consultant, Buyer

Justin Lavenue got his start in the restaurant business in 2009…

Sean Kerby

Beverage and Restaurant Consultant

Sean has worked in the wine and spirits industry in New York City for 18 years…

Don Lee

Buyer, Consultant.

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

Chris Lemperle

Head Bartender

Chris is the Head Bartender for Overstory and SAGA…

Ms Franky Marshall

Bartender, Educator, Consultant

Franky is a hospitality industry veteran...

Michelle Martinez

Head Bartender

Michelle is a professional bartender…

Eryn Reece

Beverage Director

Eryn Reece has worked in the restaurant industry…

Tess Rose

Educator, journalist

Tess has been a lover of food and drink ever since she was a child…

Tony Sachs

Spirits Writer

Tony Sachs thought he’d found his life’s work…

Giuseppe Sanochirico

Beverage Director, Bartender

Born and raised in Matera…

Will Shine

Consultant, Educator

A leading mixologist renowned for his skill and creativity...

Joaquín Simó

Consultant, Buyer, Bartender.

Joaquín Simó has traveled a long way from his native Ecuador in…

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