USA Spirits Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

International
Deadline

May 22, 2026

Judging
Date

July 26, 2026

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2026

Chris Ruys

Estate Bartender - Meadowood Napa Valley

Judges

Meet our 2026 Judges

Rachelle Carandang

Rachelle Carandang

Sr Manager - Product Development and Sourcing, Beverages at Sam's Club

Michael Garcia

Michael Garcia

District Manager at Signature Wine and Spirits

Joy Lee

Joy Lee

Assistant Buyer Beer, Wine & Spirits at Grocery outlet

Tim Marson MW

Tim Marson MW

Category Director at Wine.com

Brendan Noble

Brendan Noble

Spirits Buyer at The Whisky Shop

Jason Schneider

Jason Schneider

Spirits Buyer at Bottle Barn

Kimberly Shannon

Kimberly Shannon

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

Timothy Tidgewell

Timothy Tidgewell

Wine & Spirits Manager at Total Wine & More