Muddy River Distillery

I love our newest venue in our awesome little town. The transformation of their new space is fabulous. I am not a big rum drinker but I did enjoy their Spiced Banana painkiller drink. We visited on this particular evening due to the live music and were not disappointed. Although a little chilly outside and only one fire pit to share for all, the owner did communicate that they were working on warming up the outside with additional pits and heaters for future outdoor events in colder weather. That is exciting. They have opened the small kitchen and have food trucks now and again. I have no doubt they will survive in the area for many years to come and probably I will eventually become a fan of RUM! Welcome to Mt. Holly Muddy River!

Wow! We loved their little spot in Belmont, but this is hands down better! So happy and excited for the Middy River crew and their new location, I know they'll kill it! Get any of the cocktails...you won't be disappointed. If you haven't been here, do yourself a favor and get the rum flight - it's the best! Honestly, the basil rum, is my drink of the summer. It's so good! Overall, you won't be disappointed. The spot is awesome and the drinks are event better!

Amazing staff, amazing venue, amazing atmosphere. 10 out of 10 all the way around. Don't miss this gem hidden away in Mt. Holly!

I found this place on Groupon and purchased a tour for four. My sisters and I had a sister's day for their birthday and since drinking is always fun and we wanted to try something new, this was a win/win. The tour was short and sweet, a little over 30 mins from start to finish. Everyone receives a shot glass that allows you free entry for a tour with samples in the future for life (cool concept). The tour guide was really nice and was awesome at telling the Muddy River story and the rum distillery process. We were provided six samples of rum. Surprisingly the basil rum was my FAVORITE and as the tour guide explained correctly, I would have never tried it if I had not sampled. I will be keeping that in stock in my bar.... forever. I can't wait till winter, I can see myself with the spiced rum in a mug with some eggnog for a hot toddy. The spiced rum was my runner up for sure!

Talk about an amazing time and I am not a RUM fan but I am now. I really enjoyed the tour and lessons. And to have the basil rum in my collection has been great...it has been so good that I am half way through the bottle and I just got it Saturday. The distillery boasts some 160 barrels and you can have a barrel dedicated for special occasions for FREE. So imagine having a barrel dedicated to your anniversary, wedding, birth of a child...heck ya first date . I really like tha concept and if you bring your shot glass back you can get to sample the 8yr and 12yr old in the future when they are ready. They also has spiced rum infused cigars by the Watchman and some yummy looking bitters. I am looking forward to a return visit.

So happy I discovered the "oldest legal rum distillery in NC".Muddy River was such a fun, fantastic find and a great way to spend a Sat afternoon!They only offer tours on Saturdays with the last tour going at 3pm.The tasting room and tour section are super small as it is a small, fam run operation.But, the history and humble beginnings are worth hearing, especially once you delve into the tasting.I've never been a big fan of white or flavored rums, I prefer the dark, aged stuff. But, I have to say any and all of the rums produced here were so surprisingly drinkable and the quality is evident from the nose to the palate! I was floored, especially with their silver and flavored offerings. So drinkable, it is shocking! And, honestly, for the price point, reasonable considering what a small fam-run operation they are still doing!They just released their 4yr barrel-aged rum and it was magnificent! It drank like a sweet bourbon variant w/a smooth and satisfying finish that lingers long enough to remind you you're actually drinking rum.They have spiced rum cigars and rum-infused coconut chocolates for sale in the gift shop (both of which I purchased) along w/btls and other merch.The $8 tour & tasting price tag gets you a souvenir shot glass and a sample of each of their rums (including the 4yr), but the best part is, if you come back, just bring your shot glass with you and you'll never pay for another tasting! Well worth the drive and the price!

Amazing tour and amazing products. The tour was informative and Christine was absolutely incredible. We learned a lot about the process of distilling and the history of Muddy River. You can really tell how much passion they have for the company. All of the products were incredible. I would not call myself a rum lover but found everything at Muddy River to be delicious and worth buying. It was hard narrowing down our favorites but the coconut and queen annes (both the 1 and 4 year) ended up coming home with us. Definitely worth the visit and we will be back!

We live 4 miles from Muddy River Distillery and visit every 3 or 4 months! Every out-of-town visitor we host gets taken to Muddy River.Their Silver is a solid, SOLID 80 proof rum for mixing. The 1-year barrel aged rum is delicious and the 4-year barrel aged rum will knock your socks off!!!!They have a wide variety of flavored rums: Spiced, Coffee-infused, Coconut and Basil as well! We own THEM ALL!!! The staff is friendly & knowledgeable, the product is delicious AND the prices are reasonable.We highly, highly recommend this establishment!!!!!!UPDATE 7/20/2021: We needed to see their NEW LOCATION in Mt. Holly! It's big and beautiful! Jordan mixed our drinks and answered all our questions about the new products. We liked the 8 year run but the CASK aged rum stole the show!

Fantastic cocktails, ambiance, and service. Great addition to the Mount Holly area, will be back again

Went to Muddy River with a large group for a tasting. Excellent customer service, good rum, clean facility and very welcoming.Glad we stopped and would visit again in the future.