Waitsfield Farmers Market
This Saturday (May 16th) is the first Farmers Market of the season, and it's going to look a lot different, but we're excited and thankful we can still be there! […]
WE'RE OPEN! (Limitedly)
Our Retail Store is now open for bottle sales! Curbside pickup is also available and highly encouraged. Our bar remains closed. Please continue adhering to social distancing guidelines by remaining […]
Gift Cards
We now have Gift Cards available online! Gift Cards can be used at our Burlington Tasting Room for items in our Retail Store (bottles, bar tools, bitters, apparel) or at […]
Hand Sanitizer
While our Burlington store remains closed and the Taste Place is accepting curbside orders only, we have been busy at the distillery making hand sanitizer for weekly Mad River Valley […]
Covid-19 Closure
To Our Mad River Fans, March 25, 2020 In light of the recent Shelter in Place order for Vermont and the rapidly evolving situation with Covid-19, Mad River Distillers has […]
Bartender Spotlight Series: Kate Wise of Juniper Bar at Hotel VT
“For the love of god please refrigerate your vermouth!”. That was the one thing Kate Wise of Juniper Bar at Hotel Vermont wanted to make sure I put in this […]
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 […]
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.
Newsweek Press!
Our President, Mimi Buttenheim, was featured in Newsweek as one of five Vermont women changing the beverage business. THESE VERMONT WOMEN ARE CHANGING HOW WE THINK AND DRINK BY ALEXANDER CAVALUZZO ON […]
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 […]
Vermont Bartender of the Year!
Josh Wilcox, the bar manager of our Burlington cocktail shop, was runner up in the Vermont Bartender of the Year finals. The competition took place at Main + Mountain Restaurant […]
Featured Bartender - Catherine Hood
Eight Seas Pop-Up Tiki Bar Proprietor Catherine Hood featured Mad River Distillers cocktails in her Dean Hotel Pop-Up Wednesday, October 17. Catherine is based in Providence, Rhode Island. See our […]
Vermont Foliage Events
Check out the upcoming Fall events, including two big festivals in Vermont in Manchester and Stowe! Facebook Events here!
Boston Bartender Bout Winner Taylor Smith
Congratulations Taylor Smith from Lion's Tail for winning the final round of the Boston Bartender Bout! Her winning drink was made with Revolution Rye. Thanks to Wink & Nod for […]
Featured Bartender - Patrick Murphy
Visit the Trophy Room in Boston for Patrick's incredible cocktail “Don’t Chai Me” featuring Chai Tea infused Vanilla Rum, Foro amaro, espresso, Thai coconut milk & 'Elemakule Tiki’ bitters. Trophy […]
Vermont Bartender of the Year 2018
Congratulations Chelsea Harris! Chelsea beat out 12 bartenders over three rounds of competition. The finals were held at the Copper Grouse in Manchester, VT on April 10th. The winning cocktail […]
Mad River Distillers Forced To Rename Malvados Apple Brandy
WARREN, Vermont (April 4, 2018) – Sometimes the need to change is inevitable. Other times it is forced by nature. But in this case, Mad River Distillers is choosing to […]
Featured Bartender- Jarek Mountain
Jarek Mountain is the proprietor of Lion's Tail in Boston Named one of the hottest new bars in America by Zagat, Lion's Tail is know for their innovative cocktail menu. […]
Bourbon and Bacon Fest 2018!
Boston fans! Saturday, March 10th. Returning for its third year, we'll be there pouring whiskey!
Featured Bartender- Rory Caviness
Rory is the bar manager at La Voile in Boston, MA, and has worked with the whole Mad River Distillers line of spirits since we debuted in Massachusetts. The Sunset […]
