USA Spirits Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early
Deadline

December 22, 2026

Judging
Date

July 25, 2027

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2027

Russell Sheldon

Beverage Operations Manager at Diosa

Russell Sheldon - 2023 USA Spirits Ratings Judge and Beverage Operations Manager at Diosa

Judges

Meet our 2027 Judges

Dave Osborne

Dave Osborne

Partner and Buyer, Sacramento Street Liquors LLC (D&M Liquors, London Market)

Michael Garcia

Michael Garcia

District Manager at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Andrew Heinecke

Andrew Heinecke

Wine, Beer, and Spirits Manager at Gus's Community Market

Oliver Kohns

Oliver Kohns

Wine and Spirits Director at Roberts Market

Joy Lee

Joy Lee

Assistant Buyer Beer, Wine & Spirits at Grocery outlet

Yuan Liu

Yuan Liu

Baiju Expert and Spirits Buyer, CNS Imports

Jessica Moncada

Jessica Moncada

Owner and Buyer, Oakland's Beverage Shop

Mat Pond

Mat Pond

Founder & CEO, The Epicurean Trader