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Chris Barna, 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Joins the Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

04/01/2024 | Extending the warmest welcome to Chris Barna, 2022 and 2023 Top 30 US World Class, as a judge for the Bartender Spirits Awards in Chicago.

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Emiliano Vazquez Parrales, Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Joins 2024 BSA

03/01/2024 | Emiliano Vazquez Parrales, Head Bartender and Beverage Program Director at Moody Tongue Brewing, adds his expertise to the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards judging panel.

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Welcome Jared Givens, Director at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, as a Bartender Spirits Awards Judge

03/01/2024 | Thrilled to welcome Jared Givens, Director at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, as a judge for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. With 15+ years of expertise, his passion for spirits promise an exciting evaluation of the finest spirits.

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2023 US Bartender of the Year ‘Renato Tonelli’ To Judge at the Bartender Spirits Awards

02/01/2024 | Renato Tonelli: From New York to World Stage, A Bartender's Journey to Excellence

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Ariel Neal, VP of US Bartenders' Guild Takes on Role as Judge in 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards

02/01/2024 | Meet Ariel Neal, Vice President of US Bartenders Guild Chicago, and a dynamic force in cocktails. Owner of Leira Knows Cocktails & Events, and now, as a judge for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards, she brings her expertise to the forefront.

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Welcome to Mark Gallagher, Chicago's Favorite Mixologist at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards

02/01/2024 | Chicago's Favorite Mixologist and Sommelier, Mark Gallagher, Joins Us for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards

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Makenzie Helem, Top 30 USBG Bartender, Joins 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

29/12/2023 | Excited for Makenzie Helem, a top 30 USBG bartender from Chicago, joining the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards judging team. Her mixology journey is truly inspiring!

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Introducing Valerie Cao, Beverage Director at Le Colonial, Chicago to the 2024 BSA Judging Panel

29/12/2023 | Extending a warm welcome to Valerie Cao, Beverage Director of Le Colonial, as a Judge for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards in Chicago.

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Abraham Vucekovich, Beverage Director of Meadowlark Hospitality Joins Bartender Spirits Awards 2024

28/12/2023 | Abraham Vucekovich, Beverage Director at Meadowlark Hospitality, takes a seat at the BSA judging table. With experience at the renowned Violet Hour, he has become a prominent figure in the cocktail industry.

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Bartender Spirits Awards 2024 Lands in Chicago

21/12/2023 | Get ready for an exciting journey in 2024 as the Bartender Spirits Awards moves from San Francisco and gets a new ground in Chicago!