A bottle of Double Barrel Rum outside with a glass

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About Mad River Distillers

Mad River Distillers is a craft producer of whiskey, rum and brandy in the heart of Vermont’s Mad River Valley. The ingredients for the spirits are sourced regionally from non-GMO, fair trade and organic suppliers and the mashing, fermenting, distilling and aging occur on site at the distillery in Warren, Vermont. The current line includes two flagship whiskies and 3 limited release whiskey offerings, 2 cocktail rums and 3 aged rums, and an apple brandy. Mad River Distillers is available in New England, New York and California, as well as direct from the distillery at their their tasting rooms in Burlington and Waitsfield, Vermont.

Our Locations

Waitsfield Farmers Market, May-Oct

Saturdays from 9am-1pm
Mad River Green
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-6973

Burlington Tasting Room

137 St. Paul St.
Burlington, VT 05401
802-489-5501
The Burlington Tasting Room is open for retail sales as well as sit down tastings and cocktail service. Walk-ins okay! Our hours:
Sunday - Monday from 12pm-6pm
Tuesday - Wednesday Closed
Thursday - Saturday from 12pm-8pm

Waitsfield Tasting Room

89 Mad River Green
Waitsfield, VT 05673
802-496-3165
https://www.madrivertaste.com/

The Mad River Taste Place is open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm. They carry our full line of products.

Warren Distillery

Distillery tours are by appointment only, and are available at 1 pm on Tuesday-Friday, and 3 pm on Saturdays. Please note we can seldom accommodate same-day tour requests. The visit is $15 per person and lasts approximately 45 minutes, including samples of our award-winning spirits. Please click here for reservations.

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