10/12/2026
Another Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational in the books!
What a week in Lynchburg, Tennessee! The weather definitely kept us on our toes this year, but we didn’t let a little rain slow us down. Our team worked hard all weekend, and we put out some turn-in boxes we were really proud of.
We came away with 4th Place Chicken and a perfect 180, and Candace earned a perfect 180 in Dessert, finishing 13th with her cheesecake! The other categories didn’t seem to like us quite as much this time around, but that’s The Jack for you! We were happy with our cooks, and that’s all you can ask for.
The Jack is one of those competitions that’s hard to put into words. From catching up with friends on the BBQ trail to competing alongside some of the best teams in the world, it’s always a week we look forward to. Couldn’t do it without the crew we had with us, and we’re thankful for every one of them!
A big congratulations to SmellaQue on making history and taking home Grand Champion! Also, a huge congratulations to B's Que Crew on Reserve Grand Champion and all 11 of our Heath Riles BBQ Ambassador teams who competed this year. We had a lot of teams hear their names called, and we’re proud of every one of y’all!
More from our week at The Jack coming up next!