Corvallis, April 17, 2024 – 2 Towns Ciderhouse and Craftwell Cocktails® were honored on the global stage at the prestigious World Alcohol-Free Awards 2024 in London, securing a Gold Medal, 2 Silvers and a Commendation. The competition, distinguished as the largest of its kind worldwide, evaluated an impressive assortment of non-alcoholic beverages from around the world.

Craftwell Cocktails® received accolades for their Anytime crafted cocktails. The Anytime Peach Mojito earned a GOLD, described by judges as having “tropical and stone-fruit flavors of pineapple, mango, and peach with an accompanying glissando of mint,” noted for its “depth and richness” and hailed as “well-balanced and highly drinkable.” Meanwhile, Craftwell’s Pineapple Margarita was awarded a SILVER medal, recognized for its “big, rich, tropical fruit nose” and praised for its “intense pineapple, kiwi, and watermelon flavors with a creamy back palate,” described as “naturally sweet, refreshing, and highly sessionable.”

2 Towns Ciderhouse earned a commendation and a silver medal for their non-alcoholic Sidekick offerings. The Pacific Pineapple from the Sidekick line garnered a SILVER, praised by judges for its “strong flavors of pineapple, crunchy apples, and honey pears,” described as “refreshing, with a long finish.” Similarly, the Sidekick Cosmic Crisp received a commendation, described as “Tangy, light,” with judges praising its “gentle apple flavor and dry finish.”

The World Alcohol-Free Awards, now in its second year, witnessed an exceptional turnout, with 450 entries hailing from 21 countries. Products ranging from wines, spirits, and beers to kombuchas, apéritifs, and cocktails were rigorously evaluated by esteemed panels of tasters in London. “We’re thrilled to share our craft beverages with the no and low alcohol space,” shares Dave Takush, head cidermaker of 2 Towns Ciderhouse “It’s a great honor to have our efforts recognized by such a prestigious competition. The exciting developments unfolding in the non-alcoholic sector inspire us, and we’re thrilled to play a part in its journey.”

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 new and innovative ways.

From humble beginning in 2010 in an old 900 sq. ft. 2-car garage we have grown into one of the largest craft beverage companies in the northwest now employing over 100 individuals, distributing to 15+ 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 2townsciderhouse.com. 

About Craftwell Cocktails
Embodying the spirit of the Pacific Northwest, Craftwell ready-to-drink cocktails are crafted with the same care and expertise that made the 2 Towns Ciderhouse team leaders in using real fruit to create award-winning ciders. Craftwell encourages consumers to live life with flavor and to create their own cocktail moments with easily portable deliciousness. Real, fresh fruit produces real, fresh flavors that are available in canned cocktails, top shelf bottles, on draft, and as non-alcoholic cocktails.  For more information, please visit craftwellcocktails.com.

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Jessica Wisor – Marketing Manager
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