Your Virginia Craft Distilleries Adventure Starts Now.

Explore the Birthplace of American Spirits with the Virginia Spirits Passport, a free mobile pass that leads you through a discovery of over 40 exceptional Virginia distilleries.

Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with the Virginia Spirits Sweepstakes

September also happens to be Bourbon Heritage Month, and we’re raising a glass to Virginia’s finest bourbons at the 7th Annual Virginia Bourbon Invitational.

🎟️ Trade in your Passport points for a chance to win two (2) VIP tickets to the Invitational—the bourbon bash of the year!

The lucky winner will receive VIP access to sip premium bourbon on the lawn of The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, plus a one-night stay in Virginia Beach for the ultimate spirited getaway. This exclusive prize package is valued at more than $500.

The Virginia Bourbon Invitational takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club.

To enter: Visit and check in at participating distilleries using the Virginia Spirits Passport. Then, redeem your sweepstakes entry for 300 points in the rewards center. Entries close September 30, 2025.

Taste the Best of Virginia with the Gold Medal Spirits Trail

We’re excited to introduce the Gold Medal Spirits Trail, a new limited-time passport experience featuring the gold-medal winners of the inaugural First Landing Cup. This exclusive trail guides you through the 11 top-winning distilleries across the commonwealth–encouraging you to taste the best of Virginia, learn more about these award-winning spirits and discovery why Virginia is the Birthplace of American Spirits.

Ready to explore? Visit virginiaspirits.org/first-landing-cup to sign up.

Stay Up to Date

Want to know what’s next for the Virginia Spirits Passport? Here’s what’s ahead for spirits enthusiasts looking to earn more points and prizes:

👉 Redeem any prize in the Rewards Center and automatically receive an extra entry into the Virginia Spirits Sweepstakes through June 30.

👉 Visit five distilleries and automatically earn a FREE “Virginia is for Whiskey Lovers” t-shirt! 

Explore newly added distilleries on the passport:

📍 Ironclad Inn & Bourbon Tasting Room | Fredericksburg, VA

📍 Ragged Branch Distillery | Charlottesville, VA

📍 Flying Ace Farm Distillery & Brewery | Lovettsville, VA

📍 Virginia Distillery Co. | Lovingston, VA

📍 Virginia Foothills Distillery & Co. | Gordonsville, VA