<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3fdOHl_1C561sJr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3fdOHl_1C561sJr00" width="1752" height="1168" ><figcaption>Kari Williams' Snow Capped Cider continued to haul in dozens of medals at this year's industry competitions, as well as a third consecutive Midsized Producer of the Year. Courtesy Snow Capped Cider</figcaption></figure>Snow Capped Cider in Cedaredge continues to lead the pack at cider industry competitions. The producer collected a record 14 Best in Show recognitions at the 2026 Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), where it was also named Midsize Producer of the Year for the third year in a row. It also won two dozen medals at the ninth annual Cidercraft Awards.The haul at GLINTCAP’s 20th anniversary competition, with more than 1,400 entries from several countries, set a new record for the number of best-in-show awards earned by a single cidery, breaking Snow Capped’s own record of ten best-in-class awards that was set in 2025. In addition, Snow Capped earned eight gold medals and 41 silvers, with the Producer of the Year honor recognizing consistent excellence across all 20 categories.Meanwhile, Haykin Family Cider, located in Aurora, took Small Producer of the Year for the fifth straight year on the merits of five gold medals, 20 silvers,and nine bronze medals, with three products earning best-of-show nods. Cidery co-founder Talia Haykin says the five-year streak is longer than that of any other cidery in GLINTCAP’s history.“That kind of sustained recognition means a great deal to us,” she says, noting that its Mountain Rose has consistently dominated in recent years, including receiving a gold medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival, where the pommeau-style fortified cider and brandy beat out a number of well-established national brands.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3v1PuV_1C561sJr00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3v1PuV_1C561sJr00" width="1621" height="1080" ><figcaption>Haykin Family Cider took Small Producer of the Year for a record fifth consecutive year. Mark Antonation</figcaption></figure>“It’s also a fitting moment to mention that we’re hoping to officially launch Haykin Family Distillery later this year, so the spirits win feels like a nice preview of things to come,” she says.At the annual Cidercraft awards, Snow Capped earned the most medals of any cidery for the fourth year in a row, with 24 awards ranging from platinum, double gold, gold, silver and Judge’s Picks. Platinum medals were awarded to Kingston Black Reserve (Single Varietal), Ellis Bitter (High Tannin Sweet), Mountain Rose (Rosé), Porters &amp; Perry (Co-Ferments: Fruit/Stone Fruit), Platinum Elevation (Modern-Dry) and The Russets (Modern-Sweet).“To earn GLINTCAP’s Midsize Producer of the Year for the third year in a row is something our team doesn’t take for granted. It’s a true reflection of the passion and hard work we pour into every cider we craft,” says Kari Williams, owner and head cidermaker at Snow Capped Cider. “Setting a new Best in Show record, and then breaking it again the following year, tells us we’re continuing to push in the right direction. There’s nothing quite like the fruit we are growing at this elevation. To see that recognized not just at GLINTCAP but at Cidercraft as well means everything to us and to Colorado cider.”Located at 6,000 feet, at the base of the Grand Mesa, Snow Capped taps into the area’s dramatic weather patterns to get the best out of a wide range of apple and peach varieties, including a number of cider-specific heirloom apple varieties.<h2>Snow Capped Cider 2026 GLINTCAP Best in Show Results</h2>Herefordshire Redstreak, 1st Place | Tannin Forward Cider – DryBarrel-aged Kingston Black, 1st Place | Wood Aged CiderSour Cherry, 1st Place | Fruit Cider – DryGravenstein, 1st Place | Heirloom Cider – SweetBinet Rouge, 1st Place | Tannin Forward Cider – SweetHopped Cider, 1st Place | Hopped CiderSparkling Perry, 1st Place | Low Tannin PerryAshmeads Kernel, 2nd Place | Heirloom Cider – DryMagna Vino, 2nd Place | Specialty Cider and Perry – SweetSpiced, 2nd Place | Botanical CiderChisel Jersey, 2nd Place | Heirloom Cider – SweetYarlington Mill, 3rd Place | Tannin Forward Cider – DryHarrison Reserve, 3rd Place | Heirloom Cider – SweetElevee, 3rd Place | Tannin Forward Cider – Sweet<h2>Haykin Family Cider 2026 GLINTCAP Best in Show Results</h2>Akane Eau de Vie, 1st Place | SpiritsTraditional Apples in American Oak, 2nd Place | Fortified CiderMountain Rose, 3rd Place | Rosé Cider<h2>Snow Capped Cider 2026 Cidercraft Award Results</h2>Ellis Bitter, Platinum | High Tannin SweetGolden Dabinett, Gold | High Tannin SweetChisel Jersey, Silver | High Tannin SweetKingston Black Reserve, Platinum | Single VarietalHarrison Reserve, Double Gold | Single VarietalEsopus Spitzenburg, Gold | Single VarietalElevation Gravenstein, Silver | Single VarietalMedaille d’Or, Judges’ Pick | Single VarietalYarlington Mill, Judges’ Pick | High Tannin DryWinter Pear, Double Gold | PerrySparkling Perry, Gold | PerryMountain Rose, Platinum | RoséPlatinum Elevation, Platinum | Modern-DryNovel, Gold | Modern-DryBluebird Day, Silver | Modern-DryThe Russets, Platinum | Modern-SweetHarrison Reserve, Double Gold | Modern-Sweet6456 Elevation, Gold | Modern-SweetPorters &amp; Perry, Platinum | Co-Ferments: Fruit/Stone FruitSour Cherry, Double Gold | Co-Ferments: Fruit/Stone FruitMagna Vino, Judges’ Pick | Co-Ferments: Fruit/Stone FruitBarrel Aged Kingston Black, Double Gold | Wood-AgedBlueberry Lemondrop, Judges’ Pick | FruitPlum &amp; Lemongrass, Judges’ Pick | Botanical</div></body>

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Snow Capped Cider in Cedaredge continues to lead the pack at cider industry competitions. The producer collected a record 14 Best in Show recognitions at the 2026 Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), where it was also named Midsize Producer of the Year for the third year in a row. It also won two dozen medals at the ninth annual Cidercraft Awards.

These local cidermakers dominated industry awards this year

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Snow Capped Cider in Cedaredge continues to lead the pack at cider industry competitions. The producer collected a record 14 Best in Show recognitions at t

These local cidermakers dominated industry awards this year

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