PACKAGING EXCELLENCE 2026
The Package Excellence Award – honoring outstanding design and branding across various categories in the spirits industry. Emphasizing the power of visual appeal and compelling branding, this award recognizes how exceptional packaging contributes to a product’s market success and consumer allure.
Best Overall Package
Citadelle Gin
Maison Ferrand
Best Modern Package
Casa Obsidiana Tequila
Tierra de Agaves
Best Classic Package
Old Fitzgerald 7-Year-Old Bottled in Bond
Heaven Hill Distillery




Best Retail Bottle
Cartron Pamplemousse Rosé Liqueur
Maison Cartron

Best Bottle
Tequila Ocho
Heaven Hill Distillery

Best Label
Nouveau Gin
Distillery of Modern Art

Best Brand Story
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Series
Heaven Hill Distillery
Best Rail Bottle

Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey Bottled-In-Bond
Heaven Hill Distillery

Best Ready to Drink
Cutwater Lime Margarita
Cutwater
