Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!
By Chilled Magazine
Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand.
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Our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are some of the most recognized bartenders in the industry, who are highly awarded and certified, working in today’s hottest bars, restaurants, hotels, clubs, etc.
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The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are:
Lance Bowman
Chicago, Illinois
Expertise:
Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. Winner of several prestigious competitions.
Ramona Jackson
Atlanta, Georgia
Expertise:
Whiskey. Stave & Thief certified. Owner and operator The Bourbon Bohemian Spirits Edutainment Experience Company.
John Prepolec
Detroit, Michigan
Expertise:
Bourbon, Japanese whiskey, and tequila. Certified Bourbon Steward, BarSmarts, CRT Certified in Tequila, Level 3 WSET sommelier.
Cesar Perez
Chicago, Illinois
Expertise:
Mexican and agave distillates. Awarded “Bartender of the Year” and countless national finalist placements in prestigious industry competitions. Comes from a family of agaveros from Tepa Jalisco.
Elizabeth Lang
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Expertise:
Rum. Rum collector, WSET Spirits 3, Chapter Board member for Pittsburgh USBG.
De’Qustay Johnson
Expertise:
Whiskey, Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Wine. Veteran bartender with over a decade of experience, licensed bartender, proprietor of De’QustayJ Cocktails.
Jeremy Barrett
Chicago, Illinois
Expertise: Amari and Whiskey. Bar Owner, Beverage Director of vintage and modern Amaro bar, Billy Sunday.
Elena Johnson
Washington D.C. / Baltimore
Expertise:
Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and whisk(e)y. President of Nourrie Cuisine, a boutique catering and hospitality consulting company and Secretary of the Baltimore USBG.
William Santiago
Orlando, Florida
Expertise:
Tequila, Mezcal, Rum, Gin. CRT certified as well as WSET Level 2 certified in both Wine and Spirits, cocktail educator, and spirit enthusiast.
Garvey Alexander
New York City, New York
Expertise:
Vodka and Bourbon. Host of Liquid Legacy podcast. Beverage curator for NBC’s Today Show, nationally recognized mixologist, author of the acclaimed cocktail recipe book “Brunch God,” founder of Brunch God NY and operates venues in New York City.
Joan Villanueva
San Antonio, Texas
Long time bartender/curator of spirits. Basically, a witch doctor.
Expertise:
Rhum/Rum. Certified Sommelier, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, Cicerone Beer Server, Tequila T-Award CRT, Certified Mezcal specialist, Canadian Whiskey Certificate, BarSmarts Advanced.
Terence Allen
New York City, New York
Expertise:
Bourbon and Rum. T.I.P.S. certified, BarSmarts certified, national tasting classes and always looking for the next educational opportunity.
Maritza Rocha Alvarez
San Francisco, California
Experitse:
Rum/Rhum and Gin, American Distilling Institute Steward for gin and rum/rhum categories. Spirit specialist for ADI and NOSC spirit competitions.
Sarah Karl
St. Augustine, Florida
Expertise:
Gin, whiskey, tequila, Amari, Certified Bourbon Steward, Certificate in Canadian Whiskey, BarSmarts Certified, Placed in the Gentleman Jack Regional Whiskey Sour Competition 2022
Abigail Gullo
New Orleans, Louisiana
Expertise:
Brandy, whiskey, sherry. Sherry certification. Named Bartender of the Year many times, concocted libations for the Today Show and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Co-hosts the cocktail focused Podcast, Drink & Learn and Live in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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