Liquor Geeks’ editorial team covers every major spirits category — tequila and agave, cocktails and mixology, whiskey across bourbon, scotch, Irish, Japanese, Canadian, and the rest, plus gin, cognac, rum, and lifestyle. Each author’s beat is their genuine expertise.
Dorothy Ramos
Certified Sommelier · Tequila & Agave Expert
Leads Liquor Geeks’ agave-spirits coverage — tequila, mezcal, raicilla, sotol, and bacanora. Certified sommelier with a decade of fine-dining and spirits retail experience.
Michelle Garcia
Cocktail & Mixology Editor
12+ years behind the bar. Writes Liquor Geeks’ cocktail recipes and mixology programming — classic drinks, spec ratios that balance, and seasonal variations.
Joshua Gaa
Whiskey Editor
Covers bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish, Japanese, and Canadian whiskey. Particular focus on allocated and age-stated bottles, production nuance, and what’s genuinely worth the hunt.
Ian Creus
Gin, Cognac & Rum Writer
Writes the broader spirits catalog — gin, cognac, rum, aperitifs, liqueurs — plus the lifestyle side: gifting, home bar design, and entertaining.
Editorial approach
Every review on Liquor Geeks is written by an author with firsthand experience with the bottle. Tasting notes come from controlled tastings (Glencairn or Copita glass, room temperature, neat, with optional water) — never from press-release copy. Scores and rankings are calibrated against a rotating reference set of benchmark bottles to prevent grade inflation.
We don’t accept sample bottles in exchange for favorable coverage. When an author has attended a distillery event on the brand’s dime, it’s disclosed in coverage that references material from the visit. Opinions are our own and the bottle we review is the bottle you can buy.
Get in touch
Editorial inquiries, press pitches, or bottle-identification help: support@liquorgeeks.com. Include “Attn: [Author Name]” in the subject line to route to the right expert.
