Jake Emen

Location: San Diego

Jake Emen is a writer and spirits competition judge based in San Diego. He has been covering food, spirits and travel for more than a decade and has written for Liquor.com since 2016.

Experience

In addition to Liquor.com, Emen’s work has been featured in publications including AFAR, Eater, Maxim, USA Today, Vice, Whisky Advocate and Wine Enthusiast. He is also a spirits judge for national and international competitions, including the American Distilling Institute and American Craft Spirits Association.

Awards and Publications

2017 Croatia Golden Pen Award

Education

Emen has a bachelor’s degree in business, management and marketing from Drexel University.

About Liquor.com

Liquor.com is dedicated to good drinking and great living. We inspire, entertain and educate anyone—and everyone—interested in what happens in the glass and out of it.

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