Sip the Mad River: A Short, Scenic Distillery Visit in Warren, Vermont

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Sip the Mad River: A Short, Scenic Distillery Visit in Warren, Vermont

A focused 45-minute tour and tasting at Mad River Distillers in Warren, VT—this guide lays out what to expect, who can participate, and the basics for planning a visit.

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Sip the Mad River: A Short, Scenic Distillery Visit in Warren, Vermont.

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Phippsburg
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Mad River Distillers
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Guided Tour
Robert Eric Crews
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Set in the Mad River Valley, the Mad River Distillers production facility in Warren, Vermont offers a compact, picture-perfect introduction to craft spirits: a roughly 45-minute tour followed by a tasting of award-winning spirits in a small, accessible facility where purchases are available on site.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE SPIRITS

Award-winning, small-batch distillations

Mad River Distillers showcases award-winning spirits produced at its Warren facility; tastings include samples of those bottlings and spirits are available for purchase on site.

THE VISIT

A concise tour and tasting

The distillery visit comprises a roughly 45-minute tour and tasting that gives visitors a quick, hands-on sense of the production facility and the spirits made there.

THE PRACTICALS

Family- and dog-friendly with a modest fee

The visit is open to families and leashed dogs; tasting and purchases are restricted to those 21 and over. Distillery visits are offered at a rate of $15 per person.

What the day feels like

What the visit feels like

This is a short, curated distillery experience: a focused walk through the production facility followed by guided tastings that let you sample award-winning spirits in a relaxed, picturesque valley setting—ideal for a stop on a day drive through the Mad River Valley.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this visit suits (and who should plan differently).

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Spirits enthusiastsIdeal: tastings and a look into production let spirits fans sample award-winning bottles and purchase on site; note that sampling and purchases require being 21 or older.
2
Families with childrenAcceptable: children are welcome to join the visit, but they cannot participate in tastings—adults wishing to sample must be 21+.
3
Dog ownersGood fit: leashed dogs are explicitly welcome at the distillery, making it easy to include a canine companion on a short visit.
4
Underage or non-drinking groupsLimited fit: under-21 visitors cannot taste or purchase spirits; adult supervision is appropriate since children are allowed on site but cannot partake in alcohol sampling.

Practical planner

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What to Bring

A photo ID is required—bring government-issued identification if you plan to sample or purchase spirits.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long is the tour and tasting?

The distillery tour and tasting take approximately 45 minutes; the overall listed duration for the visit is 60 minutes.

How much does a distillery visit cost?

Distillery visits are $15 per person.

Am I allowed to taste the spirits?

Only visitors who are 21 years of age or older may sample spirits and purchase them on site.

Can I bring my dog or children?

Children and leashed dogs are welcome at the facility; however, tasting and purchases remain restricted to those 21 and older.

Can I buy the distillery's spirits at the site?

Yes—Mad River Distillers offers its spirits for purchase on site.

Where is the distillery located and how far is it from nearby cities?

The production facility is in Warren, VT, in the Mad River Valley. It is about a 30-minute drive on VT Route 100 south from Waterbury, roughly 1 hour from Burlington, 35 minutes from Montpelier, 1 hour from Killington, and approximately 3 hours 15 minutes from Boston.