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Founder of Tuleehoo

Graduated in Food Engineering, specialising in Viticulture and Oenology. I work at the Laboratories and Tasting Panel Division of the Madeira Wine Institute. Member of the Tasting Panels for Madeira still wines, fortified wines, Madeira Rum and other spirits produced in Madeira.

Founder - Research & Developement Senior Manager at Compagnia dei Caraibi

Founder/Owner of The Kokoro World (Importer & Distributor of Japanese Alcohol)

Expert Cachaça - Owner of Fazenda Soledade - Director of IBRAC (Brazilian Institute for cachaças) Executive Board

Oenologist from the School of Vine and Wine in Madrid. Award in Spirits, by WSET in London. Author of the guide: spirits, the 150 best distillates (GeoPlaneta) and director of the online magazine Planeta Hedonista, specializing in wines and spirits.

25 years experience in Spirits Sales & Marketing - International Business specialist - French Distributor -Cognac lover & Rhum Collector

Bartender, spirits advocate and drink setter for Mavolo distribuzione

2021. | 2022.: Ákovita' International Spirit and Palinka Competition - Transylvania – judge 2020-2023.: Craft Spirits judge - Berlin 2018. Miami Chain Bridge Spirits - distillery master This company started their business in 2018 and they asked me to be their distiller, to teach them and to make their signature recipe. We made beer, fruit spirit and rum. 2017’-2018’-2019’-2020’-2022’-2023’ ISW spirit judge – Germany / Neutstad 2012- 2012- Hungarian National Palinka Competition judge 2010. Gyula Palinka Festival - judge

Director of México Selection by CMB & WineBar by CMB Mexico - Sommelier y periodista gastronómico. Spanish Wine Specialist, por el ICEX Spain Trade and Investment - - Consultor para México en la 8ª Edición de The World Atlas of Wine - Contributor en la 5ª Edición de The Oxford Companion to Wine

Lecturer / Teacher at the CIDS

International Sales Manager at Tonnellerie Quintessence - ISC

Sales Area Manager at Velier SPA

Marketing department at Madeira Wine Institute. Member of the tasting panel: Madeira still Wines, Madeira fortified Wines, Madeira Rum and other spirits produced in Madeira.

Drinks Industry Consultant at Inside the Cask Ltd with 20 years experience across the on trade, off trade, prestige and duty free channels. Also a writer/ blogger at Inside the Cask website, sharing my insights, knowledge, and passion for the drinks industry.

Editor of barricas.com since 1999. Author El Anuario del Vino and El Anuario del Pisco. Ambassador CMB in Perú.

Wines & spirits business consultant & independant Rum bottler @Les Rhums du Sud - Previsouly worked as a Sommelier in various Michelin Star restaurants

Sales & Marketing Director for Brave New Spirits, the Glasgow-based Whisky Independent Bottler (Spirits Business Magazine's & Spirits Bottler Of The Year, 2024") , and owners of the new Witchburn Distillery in Campbeltown. Holder of WSET Spirits L3 Qualifiction, Two-time Whisky Magazine “Icons of Whisky” nominee

Responsible for spirits sector export department at Crafted Wines & Spirits Portugal, Vinalda S.A. - Over 25 years experience in the wine and spirits sector, 15 years working on international markets

Employed at BASF as Bachelor of Chemical Technology and Operations

Co-founder, Co-owner and CEO of the french spirit distribution company “La Maison de l’Hédonisme”, dedicated to craft and terroir oriented spirits distribution - 10 years of experience in commercial and brand image construction

Head Of Travel Retail

Chairman of Câmara de Provadores do Instituto do Vinho, do Bordado e do Artesanato da Madeira, IP-RAM

Spirits & Cocktails development manager at Murgier group - Distributor - Previously bartender and head bartender in different types of establishments

Founder of Shanghai Premier Spirits Co. Ltd, BNIC Cognac Educator

CMB Ambassador in Bolivia - Communicator of Bolivian Wine, author of the first and only Bolivian Wine Guide (description of 25 wineries and 150 wine products from Bolivia). Organizing the most important wine festival in Bolivia. Wine distribution company among other activities

International Sales Director for BERRY BROS & RUDD

Head of Sales and Marketing at Karas Wines

Blender & Export Sales Manager at High Coast Whisky

Wine & Spirits Consultant, Educator, and Author with a special focus on sensory science and communication. Holder of the WSET Diploma (DipWSET), WSET Certified Educator, Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS), Certified Sommelier (CMS), with additional WSET qualifications in saké and beer. Trained winemaker with a Master’s degree in Wine Marketing (MA) and a BA in Economics. Consultant to the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture on sensory evaluation and geographical indications, and a freelance journalist contributing to international wine & spirits publications.

Forbes Bulgaria, as well as Associate Editor and contributor to Travel & Lifestyle Magazine. CEO of Zornitza Wine Society. EX-Editor-in-chief of the leading wine media in Bulgaria – DiVino. Founder of the competition « The Best Bulgarian Wine of the Year »

Head of spirits development department at Monte Bianco ltd. - 25 years+ of progressive marketing, sales, and brand management experience, with last 15 years in premium FMCG/wines & spirits in local and international settings - Founder & Chair of Open Whisky Club of Almaty - Advanced knowledge of Kazakhstan/Central Asian spirits market context, trends and competitors

President of the association of producers and distillers of the Istrian region (Croatia) - Member of ANAG (Associazione nazionale assagiatori grappa e acquaviti) - Owner and distiller of the Krulcic family distillery

Food & Wine Writer - Editorial director at Paixão pelo Vinho Magazine - Chef Owner at A Taberna da Rua das Flores

Cachaça specialist - Sommelier - Chef - Level 2 degree in spirits WSET - Columnist "O Cachacier" at Paladar on the newspaper “O Estado de São Paulo” - President of “Cúpula da Cachaça” - One of the most requested speakers about cachaça in the world

Spirit Buyer & R&D manager for spirits and drinks at "Les Grands Chais de France"

Columnist for la Revue du Vin de France & Le Figaro - Author of "Rhum" (Hachette 2022), “Whisky (EPA 2021)” & "Iconic Whisky, world top five most distributed book on spirits - Ambassador of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Wine writer - Hospitality trainer - Blogger

Chief Blender/Senior Manager at Kirin Dsiotillery in Japan.

Joseph V. Micallef is a judge and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. He is also a historian, best-selling author, diplomat, keynote speaker, and syndicated columnist. As a journalist and former war correspondent, he has written on an eclectic mix of topics from wines, spirits, and travel to military history and world affairs. For 30+ years, he was CEO and Senior Producer of a media company. Joe has also been a judge for a variety of international wines and spirits competitions, including the International Wines and Spirits Competition, World Drinks Awards, World Whisky Awards, San Francisco International Wine Competition, American Distilling Institute Craft Spirits Awards, Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards, New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, San Francisco International Spirits Competition. and the Irish Whiskey Awards. Along with judging, he spends his spare time mak

Owner and managing partner at RakiaSHOP - Spirits and wine blender, importer, distributor, exporter and consultant - Rakia specialist and producer

Founder of Southside Collective & WSET Spirits Certified Educator - Level 3 pass with distinction

Joint managing director at Cognac Pasquet

Key Account Manager Luxemburg @ Remy Cointreau - Co-Founder of The Spirit Tasting Club

Founder at Honkaku Spirits

Materials Engineer with a specialization in Polymers USB 1993 - Master of Science in Hydrocarbon Economics and Administration, UCV, 2001. - Professional Sommelier, ASI 2009 - Ambassador of the DOC Ron de Venezuela from 2012 to the present, - Creator of the term Ronmelier in October 2016 and certifier of the term through various university diplomas in Venezuela since 2017. - Founder Ronmelier, UCAB, 2017 -Diploma in Chocolate Science and TechnologyDiploma in Chocolate Science and Technology 2021 -Founder and External Academic Coordinator of the Diploma in Distilled Alcoholic Beverages Science and Technology: RUM, Master Ronmelier 2022 -Cigar Sommelier of the International Association Cigar Sommelier (IACS), 2022 -Habano Junior, 2021 -Senior Habano, 2022 -Comprehensive Bartender Course, 2024

Sommelier - Wine, Spirits & Cigar Educator - Hotel School and Food pairing Educator - Distributor of Wine & Spirits in Madeira

Cointreau Master distiller since 2016 - Member of the Syndicat National Français des Liqueurs (SNFL) - Spirits R&D & innovation manager

CEO Booz Box UAE; Booz Box operates across Retail, On-Trade, and Duty-Free sectors.

Figaro

Author of "Baijiu: The Essential Guide of Chinese Spirits" and “Drunk in China: Baijiu and the World's Oldest Drinking Culture". Spirits writer, educator and consultant.

Agriculture Engineer, Production Manager Rums St James/Bally, Martinique. Rum educator, President of the AOC "Rhum Agricole de Martinique"

Sommelier from the Spanish School of Tasting. WSET Sherry Master. Member of the Union of Tasters of Spain and the Association of Professional Sommeliers of Madrid. Rhum sommelier. Advisor for Centralamerica importers

Buyer at Maison Les Vins Brunin-Guillier

Writer and Blogger - Co-Founder Distillerie.it - Craftdistilling.it - Distillo.it Whiskyclub and Spirit Club Italia

Journalist - Director of the Spirits Committee of the Association of Wine and Spirits Journalists of Spain - CEO at Efecto Directo Marketing & Communication Agency

Rojita Tiwari is a leading drink professional, Founder & Director of one of India’s prominent drinks consulting firms -Drinks & Destinations. She is an award-winning writer, educator & consultant with 19+ years in the industry! A certified juror at prestigious global wine & spirits competitions, she has won multiple industry awards for her influence and contributions. From launching new brands to curating luxury drinks experiences, Rojita is passionate about storytelling, education & innovation in the world of drinks. She works with top international & Indian publications and collaborates with leading spirits brands on marketing & strategy. Follow her journey @drinksanddestinations

Spirits journalist: managing editor at Falstaff Italia and writing about the bar industry for Corriere della Sera

director of the Tok distillery and runs six significant distilleries in Serbia / Leading Serbian consultant in the production of Rakija/ co President of National Association Rakija producer of Serbia.

Spécialisé dans la dégustation de spiritueux - Colruyt Laagste Prijzen

Commercial Manager at Diageo for Europe Partner Markets

Wine Educator at Madeira Wine Institute

Owner and master distiller of the Distillery of Montreal

Secretary General of the Korea Spirits Association Whisky Writer & Journalist Author of Singlemalt whisky bible General Manager of Korea Brewing & Distillation Academy. Member of Whisky Live in Seoul - Judge at Korean Wine & Spirits Awards General Certificate in Distilling- Institute of Brewing & Distilling

Asociation of Rakija in Serbia, Owner and master distiller of Zaric Distillery in Serbia

Teacher & Wine specialist at the Agricultural University of Athens Spirits - Previously teaching distillation technologies at University of Western Attica - Consultant in production for a number of spirits brand