Corvallis' 2 Towns and Seattle company jointly named 'Cidermaker of the Year'

2 Towns Ciderhouse of Corvallis and Seattle Cider Company shared this year’s designation of Cidermaker of the Year at the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition, aka GLINTCAP. GLINTCAP, held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the world’s largest cider competition. Since its inception in 2005, it has become the benchmark for excellence in the industry, attracting entries from around the globe, according to a news release.

The 2024 competition received 1,237 entries, including 939 commercial and 298 noncommercial ciders. Judges from around the world — including Canada, Chile, Japan, Germany, Spain, England and the USA — evaluated each cider based on appearance, aroma, taste and overall quality, per the release. Since its inception in 2010, 2 Towns Ciderhouse has amassed 206 awards at GLINTCAP, including five "Best in Class," 20 gold, 104 silver and 77 bronze medals.

This year, the company received 19 awards. Lee Larsen, co-founder and CEO of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, said in a statement: “On behalf of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, I want to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude to GLINTCAP for honoring our team. We’re thrilled by this recognition, and delighted to see our cidermaker and his team honored in this way.

They truly deserve this designation.” Dave Takush, head cidermaker at 2 Towns, added, “It’s an incredible honor to be recognized alongside our Pacific Northwest neighbor for the work we are so passionate about. We’re extremely fortunat.