Judges

Claudia Carrozzi

Head of beverage at Cunard and UKBG President

Nick Larsson - Bell

Retail Buyer of the Year 2022 Senior Spirits and Beer Buyer at Harvey Nichols

Cristiana Pirinu

Assistant Director of Mixology - The Donovan Bar

Ali Ali

Hospitality Consultant

Forray András

Head Bartender at Maison Assouline

Joseph Bailey

Head Bartender at Jacques Restaurant & Bar Knowle

Salvatore Calabrese

Bar Owner, Consultant to the Bar Industry, Published Author, Collector of Rare and Vintage Spirits and Barware

Enrico Chiappini

Senior Bartender at Dukes Hotel

Simone Ciambrone

Bartender at Donovan Bar

Francesco Colucci

Francesco Colucci - Head Bartender at Ginger Lily Pan Pacific London

Antonio Del Monte

General Manager at Percy’s

Fabrizio Donno

Bar Manager at Pavilion The Business Club

Oliver Eardley

Bar Supervisor - The Glade

Bruno Fidone

Mixologist at The Ritz

Bruno Gattino

Head Bartender at Mi Lounge Bar

Tom Hollywood

UK Brand Ambassador for The Cambridge Distillery

Claudio Iucolino

Bar Manager at Nikita

Davide Leanza

Bar Manager at Mama Funki

Lydia Li

Bartender at Meliá Hotels International

Jacob Lovell-Hewitt

Brand Ambassador at Nuet Aquavit

Nikolett Maczo

Restaurant General Manager at 1 Hotels

Christian Maspes

Food and Beverage specialist, Sake sommelier & Educator, Bar project developer.

Salvatore Megna

Director of Mixology Presso at The Stafford London

Tiago Mira

Head of Bars at Bacchanalia

Mouad Mochament

Head Bartender at Park Row

Federico Pavan

Director of Mixology at the Donovan Bar

Paolo Perrini

Paolo Perrini - Bar Supervisor at Claridge’s

Lorenzo Piscitello

Scarfes Bar Supervisor at Rosewood Hotel Group

Francesco Pittala

Head Bartender at The Prince Akatoki London

Luca Ponte

Assistant Restaurant Manager at Claridge's

Michele Reina

On trade specialist and brand educator at Luxco, Inc.

Nelson Reis

Retail Duty Manager at Speciality Drinks Group

Bryan Rodriguez

Junior Wine & Spirit Buyer at Harvey Nichols

Flavio Russo

Bar Manager at The Other House

Dennis Sadovyak

Bar Manager at The Wolseley Hospitality Group

Fabio Spinetti

Bar Operations Manager at Donovan's Bar

Marco Stella

Bars Manager at Maona Monte Carlo

Charlie Thornton

Account Executive at The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.

Matteo Torresin

Bartender at The Dorchester

Giovanni Turano

Restaurant Manager at Meliá Hotels International

Mariantonietta Varamo

Assistant Restaurant Manager at The French Table

Alessandro Vella

Senior Bartender at The Donovan Bar

Emilia Wrelton

Bar Manager at Sloane