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Cocktail Dos & Don’ts: Top Tips from the Mad River Team

There are do’s and don’ts when it comes to making a good cocktail. Here, we tap into the Mad River team’s cocktail-making expertise to offer you our top tips for creating excellent cocktails from home.

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Must-Have Items For Your Home Bar

Barware comes in both “need to have” and “nice to have” categories. Here, we share our “must have” items to set your home bar up for success. 

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Source Spotlight: Kelvin Cooperage

Among the most significant decisions a distillery can make is who they partner with for barrels. A lot of facets impact the flavor of a spirit, but the barrel can make or break the flavor. Learn about Kelvin Cooperage and how their barrels help impart the distinctive flavors in our spirits.

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What is a Control State?

If you’re a purveyor of alcohol—whether beer, wine or liquor—then you may have heard of the term “Control State.” What exactly does that mean? Well, it’s not a nod to […]

By in Blog Comments Off on What exactly is Rum, anyway?

What exactly is Rum, anyway?

Rum, Defined Spirit categories can be nebulous and confusing. Some spirits, like gin, must make use of specific ingredients. Others, like bourbon and rye, must use certain ingredients and be […]

By in Blog Comments Off on Does Bourbon Come From Kentucky?

Does Bourbon Come From Kentucky?

Does Bourbon only come from Kentucky? We wanted to share how Mad River Distillers meets the Bourbon requirements in the green mountain state.

By in Blog Comments Off on What are Bitters?

What are Bitters?

“So what’s the deal with all those little bottles?” a gentleman asks in a hushed voice leaning across the copper bar top in between sips of his Mad River Rye […]