At the 2026 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards, J&P International Trading's "Liangzhudasha Yangyangmanga" received Best of 2026, given to the top baijiu of the year, on the 24th. A total of 14 baijiu products won the grand prize that day.
Liangzhudasha Yangyangmanga is a sauce-aroma baijiu produced in the Moutai Town area of Guizhou, China. It is a product introduced by Zhao Daiming, known as the "living legend of sauce-aroma liquor," who turned his "Liangzhudasha (Master)" title into a brand. At this awards, it won the grand prize in the baijiu (100,000 won or more) institutional sector.
For the grand prize in the baijiu (under 50,000 won) institutional sector, five products were selected: River Group's Shunpumrang Blue, iShin Zhuluko Korea's Daecheonggwan Yang Eopumju, Hitejinro's Nochuno Bridge Black, Zhuge Liang Korea's Zhuge Myeongga Gongmyeong Liquor, and Gokcheon Liquor's Wonhwaseong 42%.
In the baijiu (50,000 won or more and under 100,000 won) institutional sector, three won the grand prize: Baeksan Trading's Gukrye 551, GP Liquor's Guizhou Leijiao Liquor 42, and KFJ Korea's Zayak White Premium.
In the baijiu (100,000 won or more) institutional sector, six products won the grand prize, including Liangzhudasha Yangyangmanga; HwaGang Liquor's Gold 20 Years, Blackpink 10 Years, Sajido, and Sadeuk Pummi; and KFJ Korea's Confucius Family Liquor Bongjawonbang.
The 2026 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is Korea's representative alcoholic beverage competition, now in its 13th year. With the goal of "discovering good domestic drinks, promoting them widely, and supporting the formation of a sound drinking culture," ChosunBiz has hosted it annually since 2014.
This year's event drew 260 companies submitting a total of 1,118 brands. It is the largest among domestic competitions covering general alcoholic beverages. Of these, 449 brands won the grand prize.