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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 | ![]() 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 |
![]() Dennis Morales - Beverage Development Expert | ![]() AJ Magna - Industry Consulting |
![]() Cecil Jay Ojeda III - Spirits Expert, Judge | ![]() Julian Flores Torrres - Beverage Director/ Hospitality Consultant |
![]() Susan Frank Principal at Spirits of Agave | ![]() Dominique Jackson - Agave Educator & Bar Program Director |
![]() Jesse Nevarez - Wine & Spirit Professional” | ![]() Rob Harrah - A Bar Above |
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