Atlanta’s Tip Top Proper Cocktails wins RTD of the Year at NOLA Spirits Competition

Atlanta-based Tip Top Proper Cocktails’ Naked & Famous took home the prestigious “RTD of the Year” award at the New Orleans Spirits Competition. Winners were announced at Tales of the Cocktail earlier this week, following an extensive series of blind tastings by the judging panel of distillers, esteemed beverage professionals, and writers.

In addition to “RTD of the Year,” the Naked & Famous took home “Best Still Agave Cocktail.” Tip Top’s Espresso Martini won “Best Still Vodka Cocktail,” and the Mai Tai won “Best Still Rum Cocktail.” The Tip Top team is incredibly proud of each of their cocktails, created by recipe developer Miles Macquarrie (of Kimball House). Additional medals earned by Tip Top Proper Cocktails at the 2026 competition are as follows:

Gold Medal Winners

Espresso Martini

Mai Tai

Naked & Famous

Silver Medal Winners

Margarita

Cosmopolitan

Bronze Medal Winners

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

If you’d be interested in connecting with Co-Founder Neal Cohen or Recipe Developer Miles Macquarrie, I’d be happy to arrange an interview.