Muddy River Distillery

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Facility Tours

  • Facility tours & tastings are Saturdays at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Entrance is facing the river under the black awning, next to Riverside Athletic Club.
  • Walk-in tastings only (no tour) are Wednesdays - Fridays 11am - 5pm. Tours are only on Saturdays.
  • Returning guests: Bring your MRD logo shot glass for free admission to our tours only on Saturdays!
  • We are closed every MONDAY, TUESDAY and SUNDAY.







About the tours

Muddy River Distillery is located in Belmont, NC along the banks of the Catawba River. We are the oldest legal rum distillery in the Carolinas and do everything in house including ferment, distill, age and bottle our products. We would love to show you around our facility. 21+ only please- No pets per the FDA. We do not serve food, but would be happy to recommend local restaurants that carry our products or restaurants near your home (see below).  It is an indoor tour. We also have private tours for groups of 15+.

  • No Reservations Required - Check in about 10 minutes before start time. Please be on time. ID is required.
  • Tour & Tasting= $10.00 for 30-45 minutes, including a shot glass and samples of our products.
  • Guided tour includes a brief background of Muddy River Distillery, how rum is made, and a tasting and description of 6 of our products.


Before or after your tour visit these local restaurants that serve our products:

Book a private tour of the distillery

Private tours are a flat rate of $200 for up to 30 people for a 1.5 hour time slot.

THis includes a souvenir shot glass and samples for all guests.

the tour is about 1 hour. Please submit below for private tours & events only.

Private Tour Form

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