First Landing Cup 2026
Virginia’s craft distillers had another big year to celebrate. The First Landing Cup returned for another round of recognizing the best of the commonwealth’s spirits industry, and 2026 proved the competition is only getting bigger. Designed to showcase the quality, craftsmanship and diversity of Virginia-made spirits, the competition brought together producers from across the state for a blind-judging process led by some of the most respected names in American craft spirits. By the Numbers Competition Overview This year’s entries spanned whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, brandy,…