CONGRATULATIONS TO THORNBURY CRAFT CO. AND TWO BLOKES CIDER, 2025’s RUNNERS UP FOR CANADIAN CIDERMAKER OF THE YEAR!
The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) is the world’s largest cider competition. Held each May in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the competition is renowned for its rigorous judging process, which is conducted blind. Judges, comprising Certified Pommeliers, sensory analysis experts, experienced Beer (and Cider) Certified Judges, and select media members, evaluate entries based on style, carbonation, sweetness, and any special ingredients or processes used in production.
The 2025 competition took place from May 14 to May 17 evaluating over 1,100 commercial and noncommercial entries from across the world.
Congratulations to these award-winning Ontario Craft Ciders.
CANADIAN CIDERMAKER OF THE YEAR
Annapolis Cider Company – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Runners-Up: Thornbury Craft Co. – Thornbury and Two Blokes Cider – Seagrave
MODERN CIDER DRY
BRONZE – Windy Ridge – Woodfolk Cider, Coldwater
MODERN CIDER SWEET
BEST IN CLASS
2nd: Thornbury Tragically Hip Road Apples Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
3rd: Thornbury Honeycrisp Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Premium Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
BRONZE Hex Press – Two Blokes Cider
HEIRLOOM CIDER – DRY
SILVER Harrison – Loch Mór Cider Co, Hillier
BRONZE Little Twig – Woodfolk Cider
BRONZE Snow – Dirty Dog Cider Company, Colborne
TANNIN FORWARD CIDER – DRY
SILVER Harry Masters Jersey – Loch Mór Cider Co
SILVER Kingston Black – Loch Mór Cider Co
TANNIN FORWARD CIDER – SWEET
SILVER The Invitation – Two Blokes Cider
ROSé CIDER
SILVER Blush – Loch Mór Cider Co
BRONZE Root And Bloom – Two Blokes Cider
FRUIT CIDER – DRY
SILVER Sunny Daze – Two Blokes Cider
FRUIT CIDER – SWEET
SILVER Sour Cherry – Loch Mór Cider Co
SILVER Thornbury Cranberry Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Wildberry Fusion Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
BOTANICAL CIDER
SILVER Open Hand – Two Blokes Cider
WOOD AGED CIDER
SILVER Angel’s Share – Two Blokes Cider
SPECIALTY CIDER & PERRY – DRY
SILVER Fireside – Two Blokes Cider
SPECIALTY CIDER & PERRY – SWEET
SILVER Thornbury Rosé Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
BRONZE Thornbury Caramel Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
UNLIMITED CIDER AND PERRY
BEST IN CLASS 3rd: Fall Feels – Two Blokes Cider
SILVER Thornbury Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Mango Habanero Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Pear Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.emium Apple CiderSILVER Thornbury Raspberry Chocolate Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Spiced Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
SILVER Thornbury Wild Strawberry Lemonade Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
BRONZE Thornbury Blackberry Yuzu Lemonade Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
BRONZE Thornbury Blood Orange Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
BRONZE Thornbury Vanilla Bourbon Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co.
