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Judges Panel

We are very excited about our judges panel of real trade buyers who will be judging in the Berlin International Spirits Competition.  It is with great pride that we bring this diverse group of judges from 7+ European countries that include top mixologists, retail store buyers and distributors…real buyers judging the spirit by its category and actual price – We call this “The Real World”

Please check back regularly as our list of judges updates year-to-year.  

Atalay Aktas- Berlin, Germany

Schwarze Traube Mixology Bar. Atalay was Germany’s 2013 World Class Cocktail Competition Representative.

Emil Seth Areng Umea Sweden

Bar Manager at Rex Bar & Grill. Emil was Sweden’s 2013 World Class Cocktail Competition Representative.

Monica Berg London UK

Monica is at Pollen Street Social in London.  Monica represented Norway in the World Class Cocktail Competition.

Ivar De Lange Amsterdam Netherlands

Co-Owner of Demain. Ivar was The Netherlands 2013 World Class Cocktail Competition Representative.

Gareth Evans- London UK

Executive Bar Manager at Social Eating House. Gareth was United Kingdom’s 2013 World Class Cocktail Competition Representative.

Nick Fleming-London UK

Head Wine & Spirits Buyer at the World Famous Department Store Harrods

Harry Glocker Berlin Germany

Becketts Kopf-Bar

Fjalar Goud Amsterdam Netherlands

Co-Owner Issac Company

Gregor Haslinger Frankfurt Germany 

Owner of Whisky Spirits One of the top whisky stores in Frankfurt.

Werner Hertwig Berlin Germany

Owner of Wein & Whisky One of the top whisky stores in Berlin

Bert Jachmann

Fabios of Vienna. Bert was Austria’s 2013 World Class Cocktail Representative.

Hasse Bank Johansen Aarhus Denmark

Owner at St. Pauls Apothek. Hasse was Denmark’s 2013 World World Class Cocktail Representative.

Jerome Kaftandjian Paris France

Based out of the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome and represented France in World Class Cocktail Competition

Mattia Pastori Milan Italy

Asst Lounge Manager at Armani Hotels and Resorts. Mattia was Italy’s 2013 World Class Cocktail Competition Representative.

Thodoris Pirillos Athens Greece

Head Bartender at “A for Athens Cocktail Bar” in Athens Greece.  Thodoris has represented Greece in the World Class Cocktail Competition.

Laura Schacht Amsterdam Netherlands

Mixologist at Hiding in Plain Sight and Clouds @ Prime Tower Zurich. Laura was Switzerland’s 2013 World Class Cocktail Competition Representative.

Brian Silva London England

Brian Silva has been an industry veteran for many years on the London Bar Scene.  Currently he behind the bar and implementing new cocktails at the world famous London Balthazar Restaurant in Covent Garden

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