Midland Beverage Company Wins 2026 Spirit Awards
Barts Bar Beverages earns platinum and double gold medals for its premium drink mixes in 2026.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Cocktails
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Midland-based Barts Bar Beverages received top honors at the 2026 SIP Awards and the 2026 Chilled Awards. The company secured multiple platinum and double gold medals for its signature drink mixes.
Why it matters
These awards provide significant recognition within the competitive beverage industry, validating the quality of the company products through rigorous blind tasting evaluations.
Barts Premium Bloody Mary Mix earned a score of 90 out of 100 at the 2026 Chilled Awards. The company also received a Consumer Choice Award at the 2026 SIP Awards for its performance in blind testing.
The players
Barts Bar Beverages
A Midland-based beverage manufacturer known for producing premium cocktail mixes.
The details
The Pickle Bloody Mary Mix secured a platinum medal in the bloody mary category and the Best of Class Platinum distinction in the michelada category at the 2026 SIP Awards. Barts Bar Beverages now plans to expand production capacity to offer its products across the state.
Timeline
The SIP and Chilled awards were both presented in 2026.
Culture Shift
The reliance on the SIP Awards consumer-based blind tasting methodology highlights a broader movement toward prioritizing authentic public feedback in the spirits industry. This trend reflects a move away from traditional gatekeeper-led awards toward more democratic, preference-driven recognition.
Local shoppers in Midland may find these award-winning mixes increasingly available as the company moves to increase production for statewide distribution. These accolades serve as a quality benchmark for consumers looking to upgrade their home bar setups.
The takeaway
Consumers can look for these award-winning products as indicators of verified quality when selecting ingredients for cocktails. The company move to increase production suggests that these specific mixes will likely see broader retail availability in the coming months.
Further reading
For more on the local beverage industry, visit the Cocktails section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Midland Reporter-Telegram.
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