WORLD CIDER AWARDS 2025

The World Cider Awards are the global awards selecting the very best internationally recognised cider styles. Their annual tasting selects, awards and promotes the best ciders to consumers and the trade throughout the world. Ciders must be generally available and for sale, which can be on and off trade, local or international.

The Taste categories reflect the styles and processes involved in producing cider as well as the type of apples and pears involved. 

FLAVOURED CIDERS AND PERRIES: Flavoured ciders and perries can be still with/without dissolved CO2, light effervescence, or fully sparkling. Sweetness ranges from dry to sweet. Base ciders and perries can be modern or traditional or a blend. Colours vary according to addition. Their characteristics should be apparent alongside flavours and aromas of added ingredients. Hops, fruit, flowers, botanicals and spices can be added. Wood fermented and aged ciders are also included in this category.

  • KEEVED CIDER: Keeving is a process whereby not all sugars are fermented, ensuring a degree of natural sweetness. Made traditionally using bittersweet and bittersharp apple varieties. Originally a speciality from the Normandy and Brittany regions of France, often called cidre bouché, now adopted around the world. Colour ranges from light to deep golden. Sparkling or still. Can be lower in alcohol with higher mouthfeel due to residual sugar. Flavours and aromas can include bruised apple, apple crumble, ripe apples, and orange citrus zest. Can be hazy. 
  • ROSÉ CIDER: Due to dissolved CO2, Rosé Cider can be still with/without dissolved CO2, light effervescence, or fully sparkling. Sweetness ranges from dry through medium to sweet. It can be made with red-fleshed apples, red fruits or  co-fermentation.
  • SIDRA NATURAL: Originating in Asturias, this style of natural cider is winning fans further afield. Traditionally produced primarily with sharp and semi-sharp apples using wild rather than cultured yeasts. Traditional sidra natural contains dissolved CO2. Dry and tangy. Some volatile acidity (acetic acid) is part of the style, as can be lactic and phenolic characteristics. Straw yellow to gold colour with green tinge. Fresh citrus, green apple, herbal and floral aromas. Spice and light aged cheese notes possible. Can be cloudy. Poured professionally, quality of sparkle, lacing of glass and length of time foam lasts are all judged.
  • SPARKLING CIDERS AND PERRIES: Made with injection of CO2 prior to bottling or canning. They can be carbonated or naturally sparkling, both modern or traditional.
  • SPECIALITY CIDERS AND PERRIES: Still or sparkling. Sweetness ranges from Dry to Sweet. Base ciders and perries can be modern or traditional or a blend. Aromas and flavours should have a discernible cider character. The overall impression must be one of balance. They can be fortified, experimental, co-fermented, with low or no alcohol content and ice ciders and perries.
  • STILL CIDERS AND PERRIES: Both modern or traditional.

FLAVOURED CIDERS/ Sidras Aromatizadas

World’s Best Flavoured Cider/ Mejor Sidra Aromatizada del Mundo: NEON CIDER PANDAN & COCONUT

  • NEON CIDER PANDAN & COCONUT (Botanicals & Spices)- HONG KONG
  • HAWKSTONE HEDGEROW (Fruit)- ENGLAND
  • NINKASI CIDRE BRUT HOUBLONNÉ (Hopped)- FRANCE
  • THISTLY CROSS CIDER WHISKY CASK (Wood Fermented & Aged)- SCOTLAND
  • DB WILD GINGER LILY CIDER (Flowers)- TAIWAN
  • NEON CIDER WHITE PEACH (Fruit)- HONG KONG
  • INSOMNIA PENGUIN SAKURA CIDER (Flowers)- CHINA
  • SOMERSBY BLACKBERRY (Fruit)- CHINA
  • SUAPOBBE BREWING CO. (Fruit)- CHINA
  • PEACOCK CIDER MANGO & LIME (Fruit)- ENGLAND
  • BIDDENDEN CIDER STRAWBERRY MINT (Fruit)- ENGLAND
  • FREIA HARD CIDER RHUBARB GINGER (Fruit)- FRANCE
  • SIDRA SOMARROZA BITER BIO (Botanicals & Spices)- SPAIN
  • DB ORIENTAL PLUM CIDER (Fruit)- TAIWAN
  • TAIHU BREWING SECRET GUEST CIDER (Hopped)- TAIWAN
  • MONBAR APPLE & APRICOT CIDER (Fruit)- UKRAINE
  • MANZA APPLE & LEMON SPRITZ (Fruit)- BRAZIL
  • THORNBURY CRAFT CO. WILDBERRY FUSION (Fruit)- CANADA
  • HARD CANDY TAMARIND EARL GREY (Botanicals & Spices)- CHINA
  • SOMERSBY BLACKBERRY (Fruit)- CHINA
  • ÄLSKA STRAWBERRY & LIME (Fruit)- IRELAND
  • THISTLY CROSS CIDER ELDERFLOWER (Fruit)- SCOTLAND
  • THISTLY CROSS CIDER SCOTTISH FRUITS (Fruit)- SCOTLAND
  • TAIHU BREWING LYCHEE CIDER (Fruit)- TAIWAN
  • MONBAR APPLE & CHERRY CIDER (Fruit)- UKRAINE

ROSÉ CIDER/ Sidra Rosada

World’s Best Rosé Cider/ Mejor Sidra Rosada del Mundo: TRAUNSECCO FLAMBOY ROSÉ

  • TRAUNSECCO FLAMBOY ROSÉ (With Red Fruits)- AUSTRIA
  • MONBAR ROSÉ APPLE CIDER (Red Fleshed Apples)- UKRAINE
  • TINY MOON CIDER BERRY (With Red Fruits)- LEBANON
  • SIDRA SOMARROZA RUBI (Red Fleshed Apples)- SPAIN
  • TRAUNSECCO HERZBLUAT (With Red Fruits)- AUSTRIA

SIDRA NATURAL

World’s Best Sidra Natural/ Mejor Sidra Natural del Mundo: SIDRA SOMARROZA NATURAL

  • SIDRA SOMARROZA NATURAL- SPAIN
  • CIDRE-DU-VALAIS BRUT (Un-Tom’s)- SWITZERLAND
  • CIDRE-DU-VALAIS DEMI-SEC (Un-Tom’s)- SWITZERLAND

SPARKLING CIDER/ Sidra Espumosa

World’s Best Sparkling Cider/ Mejor Sidra Espumosa del Mundo: OTCHO HARD CIDER

  • OTCHO HARD CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- FRANCE
  • BRICKWORKS CIDERHOUSE BATCH 1904 (Carbonated- Modern)-CANADA
  • THORNBURY CRAFT CO. PREMIUM APPLE CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- CANADA
  • WOODGATE PREMIUM WEST COUNTRY VINTAGE CIDER (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • HENRY WESTONS 1880 VINTAGE (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • HENRY WESTONS BRITISH VINTAGE (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • HAWKSTONE CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- ENGLAND
  • KNIGHTS VINTAGE CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- ENGLAND
  • DUNKERTONS BLACK FOX CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- ENGLAND
  • SCHNEEWITTCHEN CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- GERMANY
  • TINY MOON CIDER ORIGINAL (Carbonated- Modern)- LEBANON
  • QUINTA DA MOSCADINHA (Naturally Sparkling- Modern)- PORTUGAL
  • EROS (Naturally Sparkling- Modern)- SLOVENIA
  • ÇÂ CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- BRAZIL
  • DELUXE ENGLISH VINTAGE CIDER (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • STOWFORD PRESS APPLE (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • WOODFORDE’S BREWERY NORFOLK ADDER (Carbonated- Modern)- ENGLAND
  • KINGSTONE PRESS APPLE CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- ENGLAND
  • FRIEL’S FIRST PRESS VINTAGE (Carbonated- Modern)- ENGLAND
  • WARBURGER CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- GERMANY
  • NEON CIDER APPLE (Carbonated- Modern)- HONG KONG
  • OUTCIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- IRELAND
  • TINY MOON CIDER DRY (Carbonated- Modern)- LEBANON
  • CRAZY CARABAO NEWTON’S NOGGIN APPLE CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- PHILIPPINES
  • HENRY WESTONS VINTAGE (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • SANDFORD ORCHARDS THE GENERAL (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • ISLAND’S PREMIUM APPLE CIDER (Carbonated- Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • DÜRR ROHRSPATZ (Carbonated- Modern)- GERMANY
  • CULLENS APPLE (Carbonated- Modern)- IRELAND
  • MAGNERS IRISH CIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- IRELAND
  • NOVA EPLESIDER (Carbonated- Modern)- NORWAY
  • QUINTA DA MOSCADINHA TN (Naturally Sparkling- Traditional)- PORTUGAL

SPARKLING PERRY/ Perada Espumosa

World’s Best Sparkling Perry/ Mejor Perada Espumosa del Mundo: ALTE EDELBRANDDESTILLERIE AN DER KELTER

  • ALTE EDELBRANDDESTILLERIE AN DER KELTER CIDER- SPIRIT (Carbonated- Modern)- GERMANY
  • CULLENS PEAR (Carbonated- Modern)- IRELAND

SPECIALITY CIDER/ Sidra De Especialidad

World’s Best Speciality Cider/ Mejor Sidra De Especialidad del Mundo: BIDDENDEN ICE CIDER

  • BIDDENDEN CIDER (Ice Cider)- ENGLAND
  • SANDFORD ORCHARDS RED ZERO (Low & No Alcohol)- ENGLAND
  • BRICKWORKS CIDERHOUSE RASPBERRY LEMONADE (Experimental)- CANADA
  • QUINTA DA MOSCADINHA MADEIRA ROYAL CIDER (Fortified)- PORTUGAL
  • CHANCE CLEAN CIDER (Low & No Alcohol)- ENGLAND
  • SAVANNA PREMIUM CIDER NEAT (Experimental)- SOUTH AFRICA
  • VALVERAN 20 MANZANAS (Ice Cider)- Asturias, SPAIN
  • MAGNERS 0.00% (Low & No Alcohol)- IRELAND

STILL CIDER/Sidra No Espumosa

World’s Best Still Cider/ Mejor Sidra No Espumosa del Mundo: TILLINGTON HILLS PREMIUM BRITISH CIDER

  • TILLINGTON HILLS PREMIUM BRITISH CIDER (Traditional)- ENGLAND
  • MALVERN GOLD (Traditional)- ENGLAND

There are five Design categories in which products can be judged, each reflecting the major product or display areas of the market. They involve Best Range, Bottle or Can Labels and Design, Gift Packs, as well as Limited or Special Editions.

BOTTLE DESIGN/ Diseño de Botella

  • QUINTA DA MOSCADINHA (Madeira Royal Cider)- PORTUGAL
  • WOODFORDE’S BREWERY (Norfolk Adder)- ENGLAND
  • QUINTA DA MOSCADINHA (Natural Sparkling Cider)- PORTUGAL
  • PEACOCK CIDER (Mango & Lime)- ENGLAND

BOTTLE LABEL DESIGN/ Diseño de Etiqueta de Botella

  • QUINTA DA MOSCADINHA (Natural Sparkling Cider)- PORTUGAL
  • PEACOCK CIDER (Mango & Lime)- ENGLAND

BEST NEW LAUNCH DESIGN/ Mejor diseño de Nuevo Lanzamiento

  • CRUMPTON OAKS CIDER CO. (Berry Fruity Cider)- ENGLAND
  • TINY MOON CIDER (Original, Dry and Berry)- LEBANON

BEST RANGE DESIGN/ Mejor Diseño de Variedad

  • CRUMPTON OAKS CIDER CO. (Range)- ENGLAND
  • TINY MOON CIDER (Range)- LEBANON

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