Expert judging for beverage awards & cocktail competitions
Searching for impartial expertise to evaluate and recognize excellence in the world of beverages? Mister Negroni offers professional judging services for awards and competitions, delivering unbiased assessments for spirits, cocktails, and wines.
Why choose Mister Negroni?
With over 35 competitions and awards under the belt Mister Negroni, also known as Yannick, is probably Belgium’s most experienced competition judge for cocktails and spirits. He’s trained in professional tasting methods (like BICAF) so he doesn’t need to rely on personal preference.
Professional tasting expertise:
Elevate your competition or award program with an expert judging panel. I’m renowned for a rigorous and impartial approach to tasting. Utilizing professional tasting methods to meticulously evaluate cocktails, spirits, and wines based on criteria such as balance, intensity, complexity, and flavor longevity.
Unparalleled experience: With a track record of more than 35 competitions across 12 different countries, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every judging panel. Whether for small companies or world-leading brands, I’m just a call away!
Impeccable standards: My commitment to professionalism and integrity ensures that every evaluation is conducted with the utmost precision and fairness, maintaining the integrity of your competition and upholding the credibility of the results.
Global perspective: With experience spanning diverse markets and cultures, I offer a global perspective that enriches the judging process and celebrates the rich diversity of beverages from around the world.
Comprehensive services:
In addition to serving as judges, I offer a range of supplementary services to support brands and competitors in their quest for excellence:
Competition setup: From crafting judging criteria to coordinating logistics, I provide expert guidance to brands looking to establish or enhance their own competitions, ensuring a seamless and successful event.
Media engagement: Leverage my expertise and industry connections to generate buzz and excitement around your competition or brand. From journalist engagements to social media activations, I will help amplify your message and reach a wider audience.
Competitor coaching: I empower competitors to showcase their skills and elevate their performance with personalized coaching and guidance. From competition tips and tricks to presentation skills, I equip competitors with the tools they need to succeed on the world stage.
Example cases
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Nikka Perfect Serve judging (Brussels)
Japanse premium whisky brand Nikka hired me to judge their Perfect Serve Competition. It’s a bartending competition that’s focussed on…
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Cointreau cocktail competition judging (Antwerp)
After a kick-off party in Paris, Cointreau celebrated it’s 170th birthday locally with a cocktail competition. Together with Paul Morel…
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The Alchemist Experience international judging (6 countries)
For this amazing project I got to judge the local finals of 6 different countries, plus the global finals afterwards.
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London Gin Awards spirits judging (London)
I was invited to be a judge for the London Gin awards, a spirits competition to crown the best gins…
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Rémy Martin cocktail competition BENELUX finals judging (Antwerp)
After judging the Belgian finals of this competition, I was also hired to judge the next round; the Benelux finals…
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Clairin Cocktail Competition judging (Antwerp)
Clairin is a little known style of spirit, but I absolutely love it! You could consider it as a type…
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Tio Pepe Cocktail Competition judging (Antwerp)
A few years after my first sherry cocktail competition judging, Spain’s most famous sherry brand asked me to judge be…
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Moutai Baijiu Cocktail Competition judging (Ghent)
I’m honored to be hired by the most valuable spirits company in the world, Kweichow Moutai, to judge their cocktail…
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Rhum Clément Ti Punch Cup judging & reporting (Antwerp)
Besides judging this competition I also wrote an article about the Ti Punch Cup for njam!.
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Gold Gin cocktail competition judging (Antwerp)
Gold 999.9 Gin’s Belgian distributor Alcobrands hired me for the Spanish gin’s first ever cocktail competition in Belgium.
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