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MEET THE JUDGES
San Diego Spirits Festival
International Bottle Competition
 Andrew Faulkner - Spirits Expert Consultant to the Spirits Industry |  Brian Christensen - Founder Artisan Spirit Magazine |
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 Philip Dobard - Director of The Cocktail Collection |  Rick Levy - Tequila Aficionado |
 Alex Perez - Tequila Aficionado |  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 |  Jason Silverman - Tequila Afficionado |
 Irina Ponomarenko - BNIC Cognac Educator -Wine Educator |  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 |  Sean Hallman - Distiller Spirits Judge |
 Sarah Jeltema - Whiskey Educator |  Chris Tunstall- Co-Founder A Bar Above |
 Erin Rea - Beverage Consultant & Spirits Specialist |  Jesse Nevarez - Wine & Spirit Professional |
 Paul Garduño - Tequila Expert |  John Fluke - Placed for Success |
 Dennis Morales - Beverage Development Expert |  Rob Harrah - A Bar Above Mixologist - Course Developer |
 Cecil Jay Ojeda III - Spirits Expert, Judge |  Eric Rimmele - Wine & Spirit Professional |
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