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Bartender Spirits Awards

Bartender Spirits Awards
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Kiki Avalos

2024 US Tastemaker of the Year at the USBG and Bar Manager at Red Feather Kitchen, Cincinnati, Ohio

Kiki Avalos is a Cincinnati bartender with a background in fine arts. They were awarded the 2024 US Tastemaker of the Year at the USBG Presents World Class Top 30 competition. They have been featured by Imbibe and Punch during their twelve years in the hospitality industry. Kiki has been teaching cocktail classes and managing the catering program at their current position with Homemaker’s Bar and Fifty Fifty Gin Club.

Meet our Judges

Peter Vestinos

Partner and Beverage Director at Sparrow Chicago and Spirit Specialist at The Winebow Group

Jared Givens

Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas

Kapri Robinson

US Bartender of the year 2024, Netflix Drinks Master's and Bartender of The Year 2023 at Liquor.com

Martin Duffy

Whisky Educator and Ex Sr. Master of Whisky for the entire Diageo whisky portfolio

Mike Ryan

Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago