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Join us for a Whiskey 101 Class hosted by Jesse Luberoff in the Burlington Tasting Room on Sunday, 12/1 from 2-3:30pm. You’ll enjoy a curated tasting of our Bourbons, Ryes, and Single Malts, ranging from our flagship spirits to current limited releases, and even some cellar selections from over the last 10 years! All attendees will receive 10% off all non-liquor purchases on 12/1 from our retail shop.

Space is limited, so sign up today! Link in bio.

#whiskeyclass #whiskey101 #burlingtontastingroom #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
LIMITED! The Summit Single Malt is distilled from 100% Non-GMO Northeast-grown barley, and aged in charred American oak barrels for just under 6 years. This whiskey has notes of porridge on the nose, and has a medium body with cedar and malt flavors. Available in both a 350ML & 700ML size in limited quantities, exclusively in Vermont (including at our Burlington Tasting Room), Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Find a bottle while you can!

#limitedspirits #limitedreleases #exclusive #summitsinglemalt #burlingtontastingroom #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Starting 11/4 through November, order our Stick Season Toddy benefit cocktail, and we’ll donate to the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive organized by the Mad River Valley Interfaith Council. 

Here’s how it works: you order this delicious cocktail, and we’ll donate $1 of the cocktail price, along with a $1 match from our co-founder Maura Connolly to support the Thanksgiving Basket Project.

This special hot toddy cocktail features our Straight Bourbon or Maple Cask Rum, hot local cider, lemon juice, local raw honey, and Bogart Cardamom bitters. This is one Fall sipper that will have you feeling great for so many reasons. Cheers!

#benefitcocktail #stickseasontoddy #hottoddy #madrivervalley #burlingtontastingroom #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Have you tried our new limited Founders Reserve Rye? This is the oldest whiskey ever released by our distillery! Distilled in 2014 and aged for 10 years, this whiskey is crafted from a unique blend of rye varietals, beautifully balancing both spice and sweetness. 

Supplies are extremely limited, with bottles available only in Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Get a bottle before they sell out!

#limitedspirits #limitedreleases #exclusive #foundersreserverye #burlingtontastingroom #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Our popular Burnt Rock Bourbon used to be a seasonal offering released in the Fall each year. Luckily, we now offer this spirit all year long! Made from smoked barley over maple wood that is added to a Bourbon mash, Burnt Rock explodes with flavor and spice with just a touch of smoke. It’s great on its own, or in a cocktail! If you need recipe ideas, be sure to check out our Burnt Rock Bourbon recipes blog post, or explore all of our recipes on our website. See link in bio!

#BurntRockBourbon #bourboncocktails #smokycocktails #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Mark your calendars! Starting on Monday, October 28th, we’ll be offering a special Halloween cocktail flight at our Burlington Tasting Room. This flight includes:

🎃 Midnight Shadows combining our Maple Cask Rum with Angostura Amaro, @bittercube Blackstrap Bitters and @cocktailandsons Spiced Demerara.

🎃 Smashing Pumpkins combining our Mad Apple Brandy with a house-made pumpkin syrup, house-made Rum 44 orange curacao, @linchpin_amari, lime juice and a black salt rim.

🎃 Pitch Black combining our First Run Rum with fresh Pineapple juice, a house-made lime cordial, Fernet Vexia from @arcanabotanicavt and activated charcoal. 

Come in and order one before they sell out! Special thanks to @vtjuiceco for providing the fresh squeezed juices in this cocktail flight, and to the @railyard.apothecary for the ingredients used in our curacao. 

#cocktailflight #halloweencocktails #MapleCaskRum #FirstRunRum #MadAppleBrandy #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers #BurlingtonTastingRoom
Who is ready to mix (or shake) up some adult Halloween treats this year? 

We have new Halloween cocktail recipes, so you can add some spooky-themed flair to your upcoming party plans. See link in bio!

#halloweencocktails #craftcocktails #whatsinyourglass #cocktailrecipes #cocktailsforyou #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Here’s a cocktail you probably haven’t tried! The 2011 cocktail combines our Revolution Rye with First Run Rum, Benedectine, Punt E Mes, and Mole Bitters. It’s boozy (so stir well), flavorful, and a great way to combine two of our spirits.

Follow along with Jesse in our latest video to make this from home. And, if you need any supplies, stop into our Tasting Room!

To watch the full video, and for other cocktail recipes, follow us on YouTube (link in bio).

#FirstRunRum #RevolutionRye #Benedictine #PuntEMes #boozy #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
We love a good seasonal cocktail sipper! This Cherry Apple Bourbon Smash beauty from @americanflatbreadwestdover was incredible, made with our Straight Bourbon, local apple cider, an Amarena cherry reduction and cherry garnish. What also makes this special is the use of local ingredients! 🙌

#americanflatbreaddover #seasonalsippers #seasonalcocktails #StraightBourbon #supportlocal #craftcocktail #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Announcing two new limited releases—The Founders Reserve Rye and the Summit Single Malt!

The Founders Reserve Rye was distilled in 2014, and aged for 10 years in #3 charred American oak barrels. Crafted from a unique mashbill of 100% Northeast-grown Danko Rye, complemented by un-malted, malted and chocolate rye variations, this aged Revolution Rye is sweeter with less coffee-forward notes. With malt and oak on the nose, and peppercorn and tobacco on the palate, it is unparalleled in both depth and character. 

The Summit Single Malt is distilled from 100% Non-GMO Northeast-grown barley, and aged in charred American oak barrels for just under 6 years, This whiskey has notes of porridge on the nose, and has a medium body with cedar and malt flavors. 

Both spirits are very limited, and available in two sizes (350ML & 700ML bottles) exclusively in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Find a bottle at our Burlington Tasting Room!

#limitedspirits #limitedreleases #exclusive #foundersreserverye #summitsinglemalt #burlingtontastingroom #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Recently, we hosted a Happy Hour event at @conspiracymdltwn, a craft cocktail and cheese bar located in Middletown, CT. This special menu included the Black Stripe, a tiki drink combining our flavorful PX Rum with Falernum, black cocoa and macadamia orgeat, lime juice, grapefruit juice and earl gray bitters. 

If you haven’t tried our PX Rum yet, this is a great time of year to enjoy our double-gold winning rum, which is finished in PX Sherry barrels, giving it a complex dark fruit and toffee flavor. Stop into our Burlington Tasting Room to give it a taste!

#PXRum #PXSherry #rumcocktails #craftcocktail #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
We know it’s officially autumn, but we aren’t ready to let go of our tropical sippers. This Mai Tai riff recipe is a great tropical drink for the Fall, given one key bitter ingredient—Campari! 

Here, Jesse shows you how to make a Bitter Mai Tai incorporating the bitter flavors of Campari and Angostura, with the sweet flavors from simple syrup and Orgeat, as well as citrus and our First Run Rum. 

Watch the full video (and others) on YouTube. Link in bio!

#bittermaitai #FirstRunRum #rumcocktails #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and all month long, we’ll be offering our Pink Ribbon cocktail at our Burlington Tasting Room, made with our Vanilla Rum, a raspberry shrub and Prosecco. For every one of these sold this month, we’ll be donating $1, along with a $1 match from our co-founder Maura Connolly, to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The @bcrfcure foundation is dedicated to ending breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research, and it is the highest-rated breast cancer organization in this country. 

Help us in supporting this important research with your next visit to our Burlington Tasting Room.

#breastcancerawarenessmonth #breastcancerresearchfoundation #siptosupport #cocktailsforacause #PinkRibbon #VanillaRum #craftcocktail #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
If you’ve been to @hotelvermont, then you’ve probably enjoyed a meal and a drink or two at @juniperbtv because they always deliver on deliciousness, and this drink is no exception. This Clarified Mojito is really cool, because it’s made with our Rum 44, lime, mint, sugar and a milk wash. For the uninitiated, a milk wash is made when high fat milk reacts with the citric acid in a cocktail. The result is a clarified, clear cocktail with a silky-smooth texture. 👏

#hotelvermont #juniper #clarifiedmojito #Rum44 #rumcocktails #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Our seasonal Mad Apple brandy is quickly getting picked from the shelves at our Burlington Tasting Room, and there's no telling how much longer it will be available. So, if you were hoping for a bottle of our European-style dry apple brandy (distilled entirely from Vermont apples), you should pay us a visit ASAP. And, if the mood strikes, order a tasty sipper while you're there!

#appleseason #MadAppleBrandy #applecocktails #brandycocktails #craftspirits #craftcocktails #craftdistiller #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
This National Coffee Day (on 9/29), ”Rye Not” make yourself this tasty pick-me-up? 

RYE NOT INGREDIENTS:
👉 2 oz. of Revolution Rye
👉 1 oz. of Borghetti Espresso Café
👉 1 oz. of cold brew coffee
👉 .5 oz. of demerara simple syrup

To make this cocktail, add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe. Add a few coffee beans on top for garnish!

#nationalcoffeedayl #revolutionrye #jointheryevolution #ryecocktail #coldbrewcoffee #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #madeinvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Earlier this month, we stopped into @oakbarreltavernma in Sudbury, MA and met bartenders CJ and Poe, who served us this delicious Caribbean Rum Punch featuring our First Run Rum and Rum 44. We highly recommend a visit, both for this tasty vacation-inspired cocktail, and for the rustic tavern eats.

#oakbarreltavern #caribbeanrumpunch #FirstRunRum #Rum44 #craftdistiller #madeinvt #drinkvt #madriverdistillers
Autumn has arrived! And the holiday season will be here before we know it. Which means… It's time for a brand new seasonal cocktail guide! We’ve got some great new Fall & Winter cocktail recipes to carry you through the cool seasons, available when you sign up for our biweekly emails. Also when you sign up, you’ll receive a free tasting at our Burlington Tasting Room. Sign-up link in bio!

#fallcocktails #wintercocktails #cocktailrecipes #craftcocktails #cocktailsforyou #cocktailsathome #vermontmade #drinklocalvt #drinklocalbooze #craftdistillery #madriverdistillers #burlingtontastingroom
Whether you are new to Bourbon or an enthusiast, ordering a flight at our Burlington Tasting Room is a great way to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month. A flight includes our Straight Bourbon, Burnt Rock Bourbon, Corn Whisky, and Double Barrel Bourbon. 

Come by, grab a seat, order a flight, and we’ll pour you something tasty! 🥃

#bourbonheritagemonth #bourbon #StraightBourbon #BurntRockBourbon #CornWhisky #DoubleBarrelBourbon #craftspirits #craftdistiller #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
If you’re getting a drink, get one that’s for a good cause! 

When you order a Rum Punch from our Burlington Tasting Room this September, $1 of your purchase will be donated to @outrightvermont, a wonderful nonprofit where LGBTQ+ youth find connection, validation and celebration. 

#vermontpride #drinkitforward #outrightvermont #rumpunch #madriverdistillers #vermontlife #vermonting #btv #burlingtonvt #craftdistillery #madeinvt #drinklocalvt #drinkvermont
To celebrate Negroni Week, we’ve added a new seasonal cocktail to our menu for the month, the White Negroni Daiquiri! We found this recipe by Mary White in Imbibe Magazine, which is a riff on two classics, a Daiquiri and a Negroni. Instead of the usual sweet vermouth and Campari combination in a classic Negroni, this recipe combines Lillet Blanc with Suze and our Rum 44. 

WHITE NEGRONI DAIQUIRI
👉1 oz. of Rum 44
👉1/2 oz. of Suze
👉1/2 oz. of Lillet Blanc
👉1 oz. of fresh lemon juice
👉1/2 oz. of simple syrup
👉3 dashes of orange bitters

In a shaker, combine all ingredients with ice. Shake well, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon peel, and enjoy!

#NegroniWeek #Negroni #whitenegronidaiquiri #Rum44 #rumcocktails #rumdrinkrecipes #craftspirits #craftcocktails #craftdistiller #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
It’s Mad Apple season!! This year’s batch of Mad Apple bottles have hit our Burlington Tasting Room, and this weekend only, we’ll be serving up some special cocktails featuring our European-style dry apple brandy, which is distilled from Vermont apples. Supplies are limited, so order our Apple Brandy Sidecar or a Bogart Apple Old Fashioned cocktail while you can!

#appleseason #MadAppleBrandy #applecocktails #brandycocktails #craftspirits #craftcocktails #craftdistiller #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
To celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month, we’re sharing a really cool cocktail that’s a riff between the Last Word and a Paper Plane. 

The Last Flight combines equal parts (3/4 oz. each) of our Burnt Rock Bourbon, Green Chartreuse, Linchpin Aperitivo, and fresh lemon juice. You just combine the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake well, and strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

This well-balanced cocktail is available on our Burlington Tasting Room menu right now! But, Green Chartreuse isn’t easy to get your hands on these days, so be sure to stop in and order one soon!

#bourbonheritagemonth #burntrockbourbon #lastword #paperplane #lastflight #bourboncocktails #craftspirits #craftcocktails #craftdistiller #madeinvt #burlingtontastingroom #madriverdistillers
Want to see Lake Street Dive at Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on The Green at Shelburne Museum? We’re giving away one pair of tickets to each sold out show! Enter our raffle in person at our Burlington Tasting Room. If you follow us and sign-up for our emails, you’ll be entered to win! No purchase necessary. See you soon!

 #lakestreetdive #ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #vermontbiz #higherground #concertsonthegreen #benandjerrys #shelburnemuseumt #madriverdistillers #drinkmrd #drinklocalbooze #drinklocalvt #craftspirits #burlingtonvt #vermontmade #madeinvt #lovevermont #vermontlife
Drink this drink @drinkbarvermont! 

The Travel Agent combines our First Run Rum with China-China, pineapple, lime and simple syrup. It’s pretty likely you’ll be thinking about booking your next vacation while you sip on this. 

Order one at Drink, and enjoy live music Thursday-Saturday from 8-11pm. Be sure to visit our Burlington Tasting Room right next door!

#travelagent #DrinkVT #FirstRunRum #tropicaldrinks #craftspirits #craftcocktails #craftdistiller #madeinvt #madriverdistillers
Does this short work week feel like a long work week? Some delicious cocktails @theelmsnewlondon could be just the break you need. 

The Elms is a big supporter of local makers, and we're thrilled our craft spirits are included in their offerings.

#breaktime #TheElms #nhdrinks #localmakers #StraightBourbon #craftspirits #craftcocktails #craftdistiller #madeinvt #madriverdistillers
This Labor Day, we hope you “sip” back with some relaxation. And if you need a little sip-spiration, check out this Seasonal Sangria from bartender @swirvyyy that was featured at @mothership_alewife, made with our Rum 44, sauvignon blanc, cherry limeade syrup, orgeat, and some bubbles. 

Rest, relax and refresh.

#laborday2024 #sangria #mothershipalewife #Rum44 #craftdistiller #madeinvt #drinkvt #burlingtonvt #madriverdistillers
TICKET GIVEAWAY!! That’s right, we have another pair of tickets to see the sold out Noah Kahan show at the Champlain Valley Expo on Thursday, 9/19, and we’re once again giving them away to one lucky winner!

TO ENTER:
🥃 Like this post
🥃 Tag 5 friends in the comments
🥃 Make sure you follow Mad River Distillers

Entries will be accepted until midnight on 9/6/24 in the US only. We’ll choose and announce one winner at random by noon on 9/10/24.

No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Limit one entry per person. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entrants. Void where prohibited. Per Instagram rules, this giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 21+ of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s Terms of Use.

#ticketgiveaway #vermontgiveaway #vermontmusic #vermontbiz #higherground #noahkahan #burlingtonwaterfront #summerdrinks #madriverdistillers #drinkmrd #drinklocalbooze #drinklocalvt #craftspirits #burlingtonvt #vermontmade #madeinvt #lovevermont #vermontlife
The Vermont Violette is our spin on a classic Aviation, combining our Rum 44 with a sparkling red wine, Creme de Violette, and lemon juice. Creme de Violette adds a lovely flavor and color to drinks, making it a fun addition to a home bar. Follow along with Jesse to make one from home!

For the full video and other recipes, subscribe to our YouTube channel! Link in bio.

#VermontViolette #aviationcocktail #Rum44 #CremeDeViolette #rumcocktails #cocktailvideo #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
We have hats for your head, tees for your torso, and booze for your home bar. Our Burlington Tasting Room is a one-stop spirit shop!

#supportlocalvt #drinklocalbooze #burlingtontastingroom #onestopshop #drinkmrd #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Raise your glasses! Another weekend has arrived, and we are ready to cheers with friends at one of our favorites, @neborestaurant! Stop in and order the Dark Waters cocktail made with our Straight Bourbon.

#cheers #weekenddrinks #neborestaurant #darkwaters #bostondrinks #straightbourbon #bourboncocktails #craftcocktail #whatsinyourglass #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
If you’re going to drink booze, you may as well support local, right? 

Stop into our Burlington Tasting Room for local booze and branded, local apparel. T-shirt season isn’t over, and we carry a variety of options to suit your style. 

If you’re cutting back on booze, we got you covered with all the mocktail ingredients, as well!

#drinklocalbooze #drinkvt #drinkmrd #supportlocalvt #burlingtontastingroom #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
School may be starting up again soon, but summer is far from over, so our love for summer sippers continues with this Spiked Raspberry Lemonade! 

To make this cocktail for National Lemonade Day on 8/20, combine 2 oz. of Rum 44, 1 oz. of fresh lemon juice, 1.25 oz. of raspberry simple syrup, and 3 oz. of water in a shaker. Add ice, then shake hard. Strain into a tall cocktail glass filled with crushed or pebbled ice. Garnish with a lemon peel and a fresh raspberry.

Need to make a raspberry simple syrup? In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a light simmer, then turn off the heat. Add 1 cup of sugar and one pint of rinsed raspberries to the pan, stirring and muddling the raspberries in the water as it cools. Strain the raspberries from the syrup before using. Store the syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week. 

#NationalLemonadeDay #SpikedRaspberryLemonade# #LemonadeCocktails #Rum44  #summercocktails #rumcocktail #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
This National Rum Day, consider taking a few minutes to learn a bit about the different kinds of rums we make at Mad River Distillers. We make several! And we share all about what makes each of them distinct in a blog post, which you’ll find linked in our bio. 

Alternatively, celebrate by stopping into our Burlington Tasting Room! You can taste and learn all about our rums in person.

#NationalRumDay #AllTheRum #TastingBoard #Rum44 #VanillaRum #FirstRunRum #MapleCaskRum #PXRum #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Looking for an easy way to incorporate your fresh-picked blueberries into a cocktail? We’ve got a Blueberry Daiquiri you can make right at home!

First, you’ll want to make blueberry simple syrup. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of fresh rinsed blueberries, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of sugar to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Press on the blueberries as they soften to release flavor and coloring. After 10 minutes, strain all the fruit pulp from the syrup. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

To make the cocktail, add 2 oz. of Rum 44, 3/4 oz. of blueberry simple syrup, and 3/4 oz. of fresh lime juice into a shaker. Add ice, then shake for about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled daiquiri coupe, and garnish with a row of fresh blueberries. Enjoy! 

#blueberryseason #blueberrydaiquiri #blueberrycocktail #Rum44 #summercocktails #rumcocktail #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
Life is better with a bit of bubbly, don’t you think? 

It always feels like a celebration when you pop a bottle of Prosecco, but if you only do so on special occasions, then you’re in luck because 8/13 is National Prosecco Day! 

We love a Bourbon Spritz, because it’s a flavorful and colorful cocktail combining our Straight Bourbon with Aperol and Prosecco. To make one from home, combine 1.5 oz. of Straight Bourbon, 1 oz. of Aperol, and 3/4 oz. of fresh lemon juice in a large wine glass over ice. Top with Prosecco, then garnish with an orange wheel. Cheers!

#nationalproseccoday #proseccococktails #straightbourbon #bourbonspritz #madriverdistillers #cocktailrecipe #craftcocktail #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers
We love a good equal parts cocktail, and this is a fun and tasty one that combines our Straight Bourbon with Orange Curacao, Cognac and lemon juice, with additional aromatics from a burnt orange twist. 

Follow along with Jesse in our latest cocktail video to see how you can make a “Between The Sheets” cocktail from home.

For the full video and other recipes, subscribe to our YouTube channel! Link in bio.

#betweenthesheets #StraightBourbon #bourboncocktails #cocktailvideo #craftcocktail #cocktailrecipe #cocktailsathome #drinkvt #craftdistiller #madriverdistillers