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Marriott International’s Sarah Jane Curran Joins the 2027 Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

17/09/2026 | Sarah Jane Curran, Director of Food & Beverage for the U.S. and Canada at Marriott International Joins The Bartender Spirits Awards.

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Bartender Spirits Awards Announces First Round of 2027 Judges

05/09/2026 | Leading beverage directors, bar operators, and bartenders will judge each spirit for its potential to succeed behind the bar.

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U.S. Bartender of the Year Alexis Ortega Joins Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

02/09/2026 | Philadelphia bartender Alexis Ortega will bring his award-winning creativity, technical precision, and active on-premise experience to the Bartender Spirits Awards judging panel in Chicago.

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Jared Sowinski, Upward Projects Beverage Director, Joins 2027 Bartender Spirits Awards Panel

02/09/2026 | The nationally influential beverage buyer brings experience overseeing wine, spirits, beer and cocktail programs across a rapidly expanding multi-state restaurant group

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World Class U.S. Finalist Elliott Reibert Joins Bartender Spirits Awards Judging Panel

02/09/2026 | Chicago bartender and Tales Scholar Elliott Reibert will bring his nationally recognised cocktail expertise and active on-premise perspective to the Bartender Spirits Awards judging panel.

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Bartender Spirits Awards Launches Exclusive On-Premise Buyer Intelligence Report For Entrants

08/07/2026 | Every Bartender Spirits Awards entrant will receive complimentary access to the report as part of their competition entry.

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More Feedback and Transparency For Entrants At The Bartender Spirits Awards

06/07/2026 | More Feedback. More Transparency. More Behind-The-Bar Insight.

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Winners of the 8th Annual International Bartender Spirits Awards Revealed

10/06/2026 | Global Spirits Producers Recognized in Chicago as Leading U.S. Bartenders Select the Best Spirits for Bars and Restaurants

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Last Call: Enter Your Spirits in the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards Before April 16th

14/04/2026 | With the registrations for the 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards closing in days, here's everything spirits brands need to know before the deadline

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Early Bird Ends January 31: The Smartest Way to Get Your Spirit in Front of Bartenders Who Buy

21/01/2026 | Save $50 per entry and put your brand in front of the bartenders, bar directors, and buyers who decide what gets poured on-premise.