
        <p>Every medal starts with a judge, a glass, and no idea what’s in it. This special roundtable brings seven judges together to walk through what’s actually going through their heads at the table — how they approach a flight, what separates a good spirit from a Double Gold, where they disagree, and how they keep a decision honest when there’s no label to lean on.</p>
<p>Joined by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Chief Judge of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Colin Asare-Appiah, Community Advocacy Director at Bacardi; Gary Gruver, Global Director of Beverage Strategy at Marriott International; Bridget Albert of Southern Glazer’s Wine &amp; Spirits; Bethne Stewart of The Portrait Bar; Molly Horn of Total Wine &amp; More; and journalist Brad Japhe.</p>
      

Every medal starts with a judge, a glass, and no idea what’s in it. This special roundtable brings seven judges together to walk through what’s actually going through their heads at the table — how they approach a flight, what separates a good spirit from a Double Gold, where they disagree, and how they keep a decision honest when there’s no label to lean on.

Joined by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Chief Judge of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Colin Asare-Appiah, Community Advocacy Director at Bacardi; Gary Gruver, Global Director of Beverage Strategy at Marriott International; Bridget Albert of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits; Bethne Stewart of The Portrait Bar; Molly Horn of Total Wine & More; and journalist Brad Japhe.

The Judges’ Roundtable — Inside the Minds Behind the Medals

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