Jeff Leanheart is the beverage director at The Smith in New York City. Bringing an artisan-minded approach to The Smith for the last four years, his cocktail recipes have been featured in magazines like New York Magazine and Fox Magazine.

Nick Vitulli is the man behind the cocktail programs at many of LA's most beloved bars, including the Famous. He is known for his rugged style, creative concoctions, and extensive whiskey knowledge.

Chef Geraldine Gilliland is the executive chef and co-owner of Lula's Cocina Mexicana and Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in Santa Monica, California. She has a James Beard nomination for her cookbook, and has been named “one of the top 6 chefs in the United States” by Bon Appetit Magazine.

Mixologist Neal Bodenheimer is a co-founder of Cure, Belloq, and Cane & Table in New Orleans. These bars have received numerous awards; Cane & Table was named among the 8 Best Southern Cocktail Bars by Conde Nast Traveler, and both Cure and Cane & Table were featured as Top Bars in New Orleans by Travel + Leisure. In addition, Bodenheimer is currently a 2015 James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist.

Julian Cox is an award-winning mixologist and the creative mastermind behind many of Los Angeles’ best cocktail programs, including Picca, Sotto, Short Order, Bestia, Petty Cash, and Santa Monica’s Brilliantshine.