Judges, Qualifications, & Scoring

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Leandro DiMonriva’s decade long career behind the bar began in the world of Hollywood nightclubs. After a few years of pouring AMF’s and Redheaded sluts he found himself in the burgeoning cocktail scene in Downtown Los Angeles. He luckily found himself at Cole’s French Dip under the tutelage of Brent Falco who opened up the world of classic cocktails for young Leandro, and he has been plying his trade, mastering the classics ever since. Over the years he was lucky enough to study with some of the most talented people in the business and learn from some of the greats. In 2017 Leandro along with Producing partner Marius Haugan started The Educated Barfly Youtube channel. They saw that of the many cocktail specific channels there really weren’t any started by professional bartenders. Noticing an unfulfilled need, they started producing tutorials organized around technique and history with recipes being a close third. Since then they have amassed a Social Media Following exceeding 300,000 and have worked with many massive brands such as Sony, HBO, Luxardo and Jack Daniels. The continue to producer high quality content on YouTube as well as their website.

Erin R. Petrey is a Senior Contributor and the Cocktail Editor for Bourbon & Banter where she has been writing about spirits and cocktails for nearly a decade. She is an Executive Bourbon Steward, President of the Kentucky Society of Washington, and owner of The Cocktail Coach LLC, where she offers virtual spirits and cocktail classes and programming and has taught over 5,000 people across the globe. She is a bourbon loyalist, gin fanatic, and all-around curious drinker who loves to help others find their next favorite drink. Erin grew up in Kentucky and now lives in Washington, DC with her rescue Cairn Terrier, Lila.

Christina Dresser is the owner of Bourbon with Bunny; specializing in creating unique tasting experiences pairing whiskey with thematic storytelling. She curates a flight based on stories, past examples include Whiskey Love Stories, Bourbon and the Law, and the Music of Bourbon. Christina helped launch the Bourbon Women Atlanta branch and has served as a co-ambassador since February 2020. She became a certified Executive Bourbon Steward in November 2020.

Shannon Hood is an Executive Bourbon Steward and Whiskey Sommelier. She founded Pourly Educated to provide whiskey/bourbon education, sensory training, bourbon steward certification, as well as unique tasting experiences.

Heather Price is an ambassador for the Washington DC branch of Bourbon Women, an organization devoted to sharing Bourbon culture and appreciation with spirited women everywhere. Heather is a Certified Bourbon Steward and Executive Bourbon Steward.

I am a certified Bourbon Steward and known as the Whiskey Witch as well as an Ambassador for Bourbon Women NC. I am also an all-breed dog show judge.

 Karl is the principal of VaBoozNews, a social media presence that informs about Virginia's Spirits, Beer, Wine, and events related to them.

An enthusiastic aficionado of spirits and cocktails , he loves learning and sharing about them. He's a member of the Richmond Rum Society and founder of the Virginia Beach Rum Society. As a participant in Gin World he's taken a deep dive into the world of Gin as well.

As  a returning judge in the East Coast Craft Spirits Awards, he's lookin forward to a bigger 2023!

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Executive Bourbon Steward Certified, Member Stave & Thief Society - Specializing in Flavor Profiling, Private Barrel Selections & Tasting Events, YouTube Reviewer - Avid Bourbon/Whiskey Collector, Member Multiple Barrel Selection Teams, Member Bourbon Women’s Association (BWA): Louisville, Founding Committee & Board Member: BWA NKY/CINCY Branch, Founding Committee & Branch Ambassador: BWA Florida Branch, Stakeholder Knox Joseph Distillery at the OTR Stillhouse,

I am a Sr. HR Compliance Consultant and Attorney by day and a spirits enthusiast by night. I am an Executive Bourbon Steward, Whisky Ambassador, and Whiskey University Instructor. I am also one of the Missouri Bourbon Women Branch Ambassadors (founding member) and an active member of the STL Bourbon Society.

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Retired P&G scientist. Member of Bourbon Women since 2011. NKY-Cincy BW Branch Ambassador.

A lifetime member of Bourbon Women, Eulalia lives in Chicago and tends to sip her bourbon neat while also being appreciative of a good cocktail.

I just joined Bourbon Women to learn more about a spirit I love, meet interesting fellow enthusiasts and have an excuse to try more bourbon!  I recently became Co-Ambassador for the California BW Branch and look forward to working on the goals above.  When I'm not drinking bourbon, I am an interior designer in the Bay Area, a passionate baseball fan and avid home cook.  I live with my husband and two dogs and our now-grown children who all live nearby.