Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, at the Rockford, Elliott Ernst to judge Bartender Spirits Awards

Elliott Ernst, one of the country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologists, at Rockford, will join us to judge the Bartender Spirits Awards. The U.S. Bartenders' Guild recently honored Ernst by including him in the prestigious list of the country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders. We are delighted to announce that he will be participating as a judge at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards.

Who are the judges?

The judging panel consists of some of the most renowned names in the U.S. bar industry, all of them with extensive expertise within the on-premise industry. The result will be a relevant and practical source of reference for bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, and other industry professionals when making purchasing decisions for their establishments.

KATIE RENSHAW, 2019 US World Class Bartender of the Year. RENATO M. TONELLI, 2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender. JULIETA CAMPOS, Beverage and Bar Operations Director at The Fifty/50 Group, Chicago. DAMIAN LANGARICA, TOP 100 World Class 2023, TOP 50 World Class 2022, Bartender at Next of Kin, Philadelphia. MIKE RYAN, Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago. TRUDY THOMAS, Corporate Director of Beverage at Southworth Development, Spirits Educator and Mixologist, Nashville. 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 GUILLERMO BRAVO, Beverage Director at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Chicago. DANNY SHAPIRO, Founding partner in Scofflaw Group, Chicago EMILIANO VAZQUEZ PARRALE, Head Bartender, Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Chicago. ARIEL NEAL, Vice President United States Bartenders Guild- Chicago Chapter, Chicago JENEé CRAVER, Award Winning Beverage Director, Chicago JARED GIVENS, Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas FATIMA BUTLER, Founder at Rooted in Hospitality, Chicago VALERIE CAO, Director of Operations & Beverage Director, Le Colonial, Chicago MICHAEL DZIEDZIC, Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago ELLIOTT ERNST, Country's Top 100 World Class Bartenders and Mixologist, Rockford. MARK GALLAGHER, Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago DON JEWELL, Creative & Mixologist, Chicago TIMOTHY KING, President, Bar Consultant at Prohibition Bar Group, Cincinnati JONATHAN PIZANO, Beverage Manager at The Hoxton, Chicago BRYSON RYAN, Bar Manager at Fitness Formula Clubs, Midlothian ANNA THORN, Bar Manager at BOKA, Chicago TOSHIO UENO DIPWSET, Vice President, Sake School of America, Director of Sake Specialist at MTC, El Monte LEE ZAREMBA, Owner, De La Nonna and Enzo Discoteca De La Nonna, Los Angeles You can see the full list of judges at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards?here.

The Bartender Spirits Awards has established itself as a major player in the US beverage market. By focusing on quality, value, and bartender-specific criteria, they have earned the trust of both producers and establishments, providing a valuable service that benefits the entire industry. In its 6th year, the Bartender Spirits Awards continues to evolve and grow, solidifying its position as a vital resource for the US spirits market and a catalyst for further innovation and success.

Start creating your on-premise trade awareness with Bartender Spirits Awards in 2024.

Brands looking to enter into America’s leading spirits competition for the on-premise should enter before January 31 to get the early bird pricing.

This is a unique opportunity to present your spirits to America's top Bartenders. The scores are benchmarked for on-premise channels?by top bartenders, mixologists, bar managers and national on-premise buyers.?

Both international and domestic brands are invited to participate. International brands will get assistance for TTB / Cola waiver for samples.

Don't miss your chance to enter before the early deadline of?January 31, 2024 and save.