2026 Best in Class Award Winners

KO Distilling, Bare Knuckle Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey: Best in Show, Whiskey Best in Class and winner of the 2026 First Landing Cup!
KO Distilling, Battle Standard 142 Gin (Navy Strength): Gin Best in Class & Raccoon’s Pick for Best Value
KP Spirits, Luna Vodka: Vodka Best in Class & Best New Spirit
Old House Vineyards, Three Birds: Agave Spirits Best in Class
Copper Fox Distillery, Amaro Y Arroyo: Liqueur/Amaro Best in Class
Tarnished Truth Distilling Co., Coastal Cocktails Orange Crush: Ready To Drink Best in Class
Virago Spirits, 151 ‘High Proof’ Rum: Rum Best in Class

All Award Winners

Port Barrel Finished Bourbon

JH Bards Spirit Co.

Best in Class, Gold

Estate Brandy XO

Old House Vineyards Distillery

Best in Class, Gold

Crossed Rifles Spiced Rum

Three Crosses Distilling Co.

Best in Class, Gold

Papi's Salsa Borracha Vodka

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

Specialty Spirit

Best in Class, Gold

Mt. Defiance Absinthe Supérieure

Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery

Best in Class, Gold

Dragon Navy Strength Gin

Highlands Distilling Company

Caiseal Peated American Single Malt Whiskey

Caiseal Beer and Spirits Co.

Catoctin Creek Hot Honey Rye

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company

KO Distiller’s Reserve Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

MurLarkey ImaGination Gin

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

Ragged Branch Rye Whiskey

Ragged Branch Distillery

Modern Gin with Oolong Tea

Kopper Kettle Rye Whiskey Bonded

Belmont Farm Distillery

Special Reserve Virginia Whiskey

Belmont Farm Distillery

Kopper Kettle Whiskey Bonded

Belmont Farm Distillery

Kopper Kettle Golden Gin

Belmont Farm Distillery

Kopper Kettle Bourbon Whiskey

Belmont Farm Distillery

Kopper Kettle Vodka

Belmont Farm Distillery

Caiseal Vintage Gin

Caiseal Beer and Spirits Co.

Caiseal Virginia Straight Bourbon

Caiseal Beer and Spirits Co.

Caiseal Vodka

Caiseal Beer and Spirits Co.