Multiple Medals for Raspberry Cosmic Crisp, Original Cosmic Crisp, and Pacific Pineapple
June 5, 2025 CORVALLIS, Ore. – 2 Towns Ciderhouse is raising a glass to its recent success at the 2025 New York International Cider Competition (NYICC), where it was honored as Oregon Cider Producer of the Year and awarded multiple tasting medals. This recognition underscores 2 Towns’ dedication to quality and innovation—fueled by the bounty of the Pacific Northwest and a deep-rooted passion for craft cider.
The NYICC, known for its blind-tasting panel of industry experts—including importers, distributors, sommeliers, and retailers—evaluates cider entries from across the globe. With over 300 entries in this year’s competition, 2 Towns stood tall, solidifying its place at the forefront of the craft beverage movement.
Here is a summary of the winning ciders from 2 Towns Ciderhouse:
- Raspberry Cosmic Crisp – Gold (Fruit Cider) – 95 points
- Original Cosmic Crisp – Silver (Modern Cider) – 93 points
- Pacific Pineapple – Bronze (Fruit Cider) – 90 points
“We’re pleased to see both our new and flagship ciders earning recognition,” says Dave Takush, Head Cidermaker at 2 Towns Ciderhouse. “It’s a testament to how our ciders have stood the test of time, maintaining consistency and quality that allows them to compete with new products entering the market. We’re honored to be recognized for our cider and proud to help showcase what our region can produce.”
Lee Larsen, Co-Founder and CEO of 2 Towns Ciderhouse adds,“Being named Oregon Cider Producer of the Year is an incredible honor. Oregon is home to many outstanding cidermakers, and to be recognized as the best among them is truly humbling. This award further fuels our passion to continue pushing the boundaries of flavor while holding true to our PNW roots.”
With these stellar results at the NYICC, 2 Towns Ciderhouse cements its position as a leader in the craft cider industry, proudly recognized as the #2 selling cider in U.S. grocery stores and the #1 non-alcoholic cider, all while celebrating 15 years of exceptional cidermaking.
About 2 Towns Ciderhouse
2 Towns Ciderhouse was founded on the belief that the long history of cidermaking demands respect and deserves to be done right. Starting with the highest quality, whole ingredients from local farms, we take no shortcuts in crafting our ciders. Over the years our company has retained these core values to branch out into different segments within the alcohol beverage space to become a premium total beverage company. Our goal is to create the best craft beverages on the market and continue to develop and evolve the beverage space in innovative new ways.
From humble beginnings in 2010 in an old 900 sq. ft. 2 car garage we have grown into one of the largest craft beverage companies in the nation now employing over 100 individuals, distributing to 17 states, and running 3 different production facilities totaling almost 100,000 sq. feet. As a family-owned company, we are committed to the growth of our team and enrichment of our communities. We take pride in producing true Northwest craft beverages.
For more information on 2 Towns Ciderhouse, visit www.2townsciderhouse.com.
Contact: Jessica Wisor – Marketing Manager
Email: j.wisor@2townsciderhouse.com