USA Spirits Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early
Deadline

December 20, 2024

Judging
Date

July 27, 2025

Winners
Announcement

August 12, 2025

Yong Zhu

Lead Mixologist at China Live Ventures Limited LP

Judges

Meet our 2025 Judges

Bruce Abbott

Bruce Abbott

President at Liquor Stores USA, North

Thomas Gregory

Thomas Gregory

Vice President of Food and Beverage at Pacifica Hotels

Tristan Kendall

Tristan Kendall

Spirits Supervisor at Total Wine & More

Kimberly Shannon

Kimberly Shannon

Beer, Wine and Liquor Specialist at Giant Eagle, Inc.

Bert Svensson

Bert Svensson

Wine, Beer, Spirits - Liquor Department Manager and and Buyer at AVP, Pavilions Rancho Santa Margarita

Kristen Zuver

Kristen Zuver

Director of Purchasing at Bounty Hunter Wine and Spirits