Lauren Castaño has over twenty years of experience behind the bar. We are honored to host Lauren as one of our Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges this year.
The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE
Lauren is bar manager, and an agave specialist with numerous awards and certifications. She is a tequila specialist and educator and creator of digital content to help brands stand out and explore agave culture. She is the hostess of all things tequila. CRT Award T Certification. Tequila specialist and educator. Agave educator—hosts private tastings and educational events.
The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Deadline has been extended to May 31st. Enter HERE
We asked Lauren Why Brands should enter The Chilled 100 Spirits Awards:
Why are Spirits Awards useful to bartenders?
Spirit awards showcases a brands excellence in value and taste, and how it measures against other spirits. This is extremely important in the industry, and the bar community. It’s a rating system for bartenders to see how others are rating the brand, which provides valuable information for how the brand will fit in beverage programs.
What are the benefits to spirits brands to enter?
Entering a spirit brand, helps to get the brand directly into the hands of bartenders. It’s direct marketing and sales tool.
What should other bartenders know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?
It’s a great way to understand how others in the bar community rate the brand for quality.
What should spirit brands know about the Bartender Seal of Approval?
Spirits brands should know this Chilled 100 Bartender Seal of Approval is extremely important in the community and communicates volumes in understanding how the brand is rated among folks in the spirits industry, especially bartenders.