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MEET THE JUDGES - Past and Present
San Diego Spirits Festival
International Bottle Competition
 Philip Dobard Director of The Cocktail Collection |  Rick Levy Tequila Aficionado |
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 Alex Perez Tequila Aficionado |  Brian Christensen Founder Artisan Spirit Magazine |
 Mike Morales Tequila Aficionado |  Jim Johnston Tequila Aficionado |
 Dave Dinius Tequila Aficionado |  Christine Crnek Founder & Co-inventor at (Neat) Arsilica, Inc. |
 Eric Zandona Tequila Aficionado |  Bryce Taylor Tequila Aficionado |
 Shea Shockley Whiskey Educator |  Jason Silverman Tequila Afficionado |
 Wendy Hodges Spirits Expert Chilled Magazine |  Hayden Stewart Media Strategist | Journalist | WSET 3 Sommelier |
 Crawford McCarthy Principal - The Best Ceats freelance spirits writer |  Rich Manning Writer, Blogger, all round expert |
 Irina Ponomarenko BNIC Cognac Educator -Wine Educator |  Sean Hallman Distiller Spirits Judge |
 Sarah Jeltema Whiskey Educator |  Chris Tunstall Co-Founder A Bar Above |
 Erin Rea Beverage Consultant & Spirits Specialist |  Steven D. Hirschauer Industry Professional, Whiskey Educator |
 John Fluke Placed for Success |  Nadine Medina Owner of Infinity Consulting Resources and The Cocktail Cone |
 Dennis Morales Beverage Development Expert |  Julian Flores Torrres Beverage Director/ Hospitality Consultant |
 Susan Frank Principal at Spirits of Agave |  Dominique Jackson Agave Educator & Bar Program Director |
 Uriel “Art” Garcia Director, Spirits of Agave |  Eric Rimmele Wine & Spirits Professional |
 Roman Zelenka Bar Magazine |  Leonardo Barbosa SoCal Brand Ambassador Bacardi |
 Sergio Nicholas Whiskey Professional |  Josh Hodas Wine & Spirits Professional |
 Xander Brown Whiskey Educator |  Rob Harrah Head of Education - A Bar Above |
 Cecil Jay Ojeda III Spirits Expert, Judge |
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