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.

Summer Sippin’ Made Easy With the #VaSpirits Passport 🥃🗺️

Don’t forget to add the #VaSpirits Passport to your summer bucket list! Check in at craft distilleries across the commonwealth and sample award-winning spirits like whiskey, bourbon, gin and moonshine. Along the way, dive into Virginia’s rich distilling heritage and witness the passion that drives our local makers. As you explore, you’ll earn points to redeem for exclusive prizes and unique getaway experiences. Let’s raise a glass to your next adventure of Virginia Spirits—we can’t wait to show you around. Cheers!

Virginia Spirits Sweepstakes

Trade your points for a chance to win two VIP tickets to Virginia Distilled — the #VaSpirits event of the year — plus a one-night stay at the Quirk Hotel in Richmond, Virginia! Sip Virginia-made spirits, sample and vote on cocktails crafted by the 2025 Virginia Cocktail Games finalists, enjoy locally made food and retreat to the VIP room for small bites and more.

Virginia Distilled takes place on September 13, 2025, at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. More details are coming soon, so keep an eye out as we get closer to Virginia Spirits Month. 

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 June 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