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Tom Liddington DipWSET is a London-based drinks educator and international competition judge. He specialises in structured tasting, assessment methodology and developing confident, analytical tasters across multiple drinks categories. Tom works with both enthusiasts and industry professionals, translating complex flavour, production and quality concepts into clear, practical evaluation frameworks. Through his work, he champions rigour, objectivity and precision in judging, while encouraging curiosity and open-minded sensory assessment. Alongside judging, he delivers educational programmes and masterclasses designed to deepen understanding of style, quality and typicity across global drinks categories.

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