THE PANEL JUDGES

Our Panel Judges taste and score the wines and spirits that have been entered into the IWSC.

Panel Judges work closely with the Chair Judge to establish overall scores and medals.

Luca Ponte
Luca Ponte

Position: Assistant Manager

Company: Claridge's

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Georgi Radev
Georgi Radev

Position: Bar Owner

Company: Laki Kane

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Madhu Rajigani
Madhu Rajigani

Position: Brand Ambassador - The Macallan

Company: Edrington

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Jenny Rea
Jenny Rea

Position: Lead Product Development

Company: Marks & Spencer

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Lucas Reynaud-Paligot
Lucas Reynaud-Paligot

Position: Assistant Head-Sommelier

Company: The Connaught

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Keli Rivers
Keli Rivers

Position: Sr National Brand Ambassador

Company: Sipsmith

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Maureen Robinson
Maureen Robinson

Company: Diageo

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Caroline Roddis
Caroline Roddis

Position: Writer

Company: Freelance

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Bryan Rodriguez-Curtis
Bryan Rodriguez-Curtis

Position: Wine & Spirit Judge and Consultant

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Josh Rosenbaum
Josh Rosenbaum

Company: Glenrinnes Distillery Ltd. (Eight Lands Organic Spirits)

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Steve Rush
Steve Rush

Position: Spirits Communicator

Company: The Whisky Wire

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Derek Sandhaus
Derek Sandhaus

Position: Author and co-founder

Company: Ming River

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Braden Saunders
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Liam Scandrett
Liam Scandrett

Company: WSET

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Bernhard Schaefer
Bernhard Schaefer

Company: European Network of Spirit Experts

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Maxim Schulte
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Massimo Serpelloni
Massimo Serpelloni

Position: Bar Manager

Company: Cahoots London

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Erik Simonics
Erik Simonics

Position: Head of Wine & Beverage

Company: Sunset Hospitality

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Reece Sims
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Sukhinder Singh
Sukhinder Singh

Position: Owner

Company: Elixir Distillers

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