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The World Championship Barrel Relay® Presented by Independent Stave Company rolled into 2026 with the biggest names in bourbon: Bardstown Bourbon Company, Barton 1792, Buffalo Trace, Green River Distilling, Heaven Hill, James B. Beam Distilling, Maker’s Mark, Potter Jane, Wh***ey House of Kentucky and Willett Distillery!

Hear from some of this year’s winners and get the full recap online at www.iscbarrels.com/blog

A few of the faces that made this year’s World Championship Barrel Relay a great one. Thanks to everyone who came out to cheer on the distillery teams!

It was an honor to support and celebrate the 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® Class. Congratulations to this year’s inductees- Shane Baker and E. Patrick Heist, the late W.L. Lyons Brown Sr. and late George Garvin Brown II, Eric Gregory, Fred Minnick, and John W. Schickel.

Congratulations to our 2026 World Championship Barrel Relay winners! 🏆

Men’s Team Results:
🥇Maker's Mark -42.16
🥈Wh***ey House of Kentucky -40.53
🥉 Buffalo Trace Distillery -38.69

Congratulations to our 2026 World Championship Barrel Relay winners! 🏆

Women’s Team Results:
🥇Buffalo Trace Distillery 8.03
🥈James B. Beam Distilling Co. 9.84
🥉 Maker's Mark 10.08

Congratulations to our 2026 World Championship Barrel Relay winners! 🏆

Men’s Individual Results:
🥇Corey Miles -38.28 Maker's Mark
🥈Ben Riley -31.12 Potter Jane Distilling Co.
🥉 Henry Bentley -30.84 Buffalo Trace Distillery

Congratulations to our 2026 World Championship Barrel Relay winners! 🏆

Women’s Individual Results:
🥇Krista Shartzer -6.72 Buffalo Trace Distillery
🥈Brandi Kinberger -0.32 James B. Beam Distilling Co.
🥉 Brittany Metcalf 3.81 Heaven Hill Distillery

Rain or shine the annual World Championship Barrel Relay is just one day away! Join us Saturday, September 12 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Nelson County Justice Center in Bardstown, KY. This family friendly event is free to attend with food trucks on-site. Cheer on participating distillery teams Willett Distillery barton1792, Buffalo Trace Distillery James B. Beam Distilling Co. Heaven Hill Distillery Potter Jane Distilling Co. Bardstown Bourbon Company Green River Wh***ey Maker's Mark and Wh***ey House. See you there!

Practice for the 2026 World Championship Barrel Relay continues at James B. Beam Distilling Co.!

Cheer on competitors from all your favorite distilleries Saturday, September 12 (10am-2pm) at the Nelson County Justice Center in Bardstown, KY. Event is free to attend.