Twin Valley Distillers

We love this distillery, they have a great selection of liquors and mixed drinks. In addition, their new facility has such an amazing atmosphere. The bar manager is also very down to earth and helpful. He shared very kind and clearly responded to all of our questions. We love all of their rum products and their peanut butter whiskey.

We had a terrific first time visit to the distillery. Henry made my husband and I feel extremely welcome graciously allowing us to taste test a variety of amazing spirits. We'll definitely plan a return trip when family comes in to town! Thanks for the memories!

Loved this place! Me and my husband arrived a few minutes after the last tour time and they still fit us in for quick tour. The tour guide was also the main distiller. He was very knowledgeable and funny. Both me and my husband had a great time and walked away with some delicious whiskey! We also loved that they are a local company.

Ed has the Absolutely best distillery and venue in Maryland! You’ll love the atmosphere, the drinks, and the team that helps run this business.

My friend hosted a private event on August 13th 2021. The venue and staff were perfect. The bar manager & owner went above & beyond to make sure it was an excellent night. The drinks were the BEST drinks, I tasted in a long time. Many people purchased the drinks to go. They also host mixology classes to learn how to make their handcrafted drinks. They have light snacks there. This private event was catered. This place can hold approx 70 people inside and outdoor seating available. The bathrooms are nice &clean!

Great low key joint with awesome drinks and fun live music. If you are in the mood for something fruity, you will love the pineapple sunrise. 😁

We hosted a holiday party this past weekend and it was a disaster. We visited the establishment two weeks prior to go over details and make sure everything was ready for our important event. Below is a list of issues and these are just the big ones: • We were told someone would be at the venue at 11am Saturday to drop off tables and chairs, no one showed up until 11:45. • Members of the public were allowed to be there until the very minute our party started. Staff did not turn their attention to us at all or prep for our event. - Bathrooms were filthy -We were told Twin Valley makes “Great” Mojitos & Margaritas. We informed the owner we definitely wanted this added to the menu as these options are popular. Mojitos were not able to be made at all, and Margaritas were unavailable until near the end of the party. • The bartenders were not equipped with supplies to make almost half of the drinks on the “menu” provided. • We were told we’d have 2 bartenders. One of them never bartended a day in their life and the other had minimal exp. When the bar was busy, even the drinks they could make came out very slowly - they had to read the recipe cards. On top of that we reached out to the owner personally more than once throughout Saturday to see if there was anything to be done to help. The owner ignored phone calls and tests were marked read and left ignored. All in all, we are very unimpressed with how we were treated, and do not believe this is how a business should be run.

Made arrangements to do a cocktail class from a Groupon deal. Drove all the way from Catonsville, MD just to see that the place was closed with no sign indicating a reason for being closed. We had to call and make an appointment and even called when we arrived and no answer. On Google it said its suppose to be open and no one is here. Kind of a bummer being that this would've been the first time doing something like this. Unfortunate. Edit: store hours on Google said one thing and got a message saying store opens at 4pm. It would be in the best interest of the establishment to update their information. Also, we weren't the only people who thought the place was closed. We're already on the way back home!

Great low key joint with awesome drinks and fun live music. If you are in the mood for something awesome, you will love there old fashions . Hector was a wonderful bartender.

Great alcohol and great people Always have a good time there chatting with the bartender and other guests

I visited with an organized group and enjoyed the distillery tour by the owner. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We got to taste a variety of their products. The only downside was the lack of food options. There's no food menu, but we were told they had a charcuterie board or paninis. The only kind of panini was ham. The charcuterie board was ok. A few slices of pre-sliced cheese, some olives, a few crackers, some salami, 1/2 an orange, and a couple figs. It was overpriced.

First time out to the new location and it's great! Lots of space, board games, local bands, lounge area, pool table, high tops, and cool guitar playing bartender. Nice range of cocktails using their products, tours available, and tastings. Bring your own food, as they aren't set up for food. Hope they contract some food trucks in the future for weekends. All in all, chill local distillery (3rd largest in the state we learned) that is growing and worth a trip out.

Stopped by their booth at the Rockville farmer's market. I was intrigued, a local distiller! Pretty cool. There were a variety of products available with colorful and beautiful labels, rum,whiskey and fruity sweet drinks. The lady manning the booth was very helpful and described each item well. Bought the fruit punch but for me it was too strong with a strange after taste. This is just a personal preference, and others seem to love it. Try it and stop by to satisfy your curiosity Oh and they sell hand sanitizer. Didn't buy that but hey, if you're looking for it they carry some.

We hosted a holiday party this past weekend and it was a disaster. We visited the establishment two weeks prior to go over details and make sure everything was ready for our important event. Below is a list of issues and these are just the big ones: * We were told someone would be at the venue at 11am Saturday to drop off tables and chairs, no one showed up until 11:45. * Members of the public were allowed to be there until the very minute our party started. Staff did not turn their attention to us at all or prep for our event. - Bathrooms were filthy -We were told Twin Valley makes "Great" Mojitos & Margaritas. We informed the owner we definitely wanted this added to the menu as these options are popular. Mojitos were not able to be made at all, and Margaritas were unavailable until near the end of the party. * The bartenders were not equipped with supplies to make almost half of the drinks on the "menu" provided. * We were told we'd have 2 bartenders. One of them never bartended a day in their life and the other had minimal exp. When the bar was busy, even the drinks they could make came out very slowly - they had to read the recipe cards. On top of that we reached out to the owner personally more than once throughout Saturday to see if there was anything to be done to help. The owner ignored phone calls and tests were marked read and left ignored. All in all, we are very unimpressed with how we were treated, and do not believe this is how a business should be run.

If you'd like some fruit punch, this is the place to grab it! Twin valley is at the Silver Spring farmers market every Sunday. They sell a rum fruit punch that is delicious and tastes like a tropical paradise for those upcoming hot summer days. It's easy to drink over ice. The pineapple chicha is even sweeter than the fruit punch rum but a few icecubes should dilute it. The apple whiskey is good on its own or with ice tea or made into a hot toddy. It's has stronger alcohol by volume (35% as opposed to 25%), but it more neutral. The ingredients are apples, cinnamon, and whiskey and they come together nicely. There's a newer flavor which is the peanut butter caramel. I am not sure what I was expecting but I had trouble getting into it. My boyfriend enjoyed it and said it grew on him. It's easy to drink but I was hoping for more subtlely in the peanut butter and caramel. It was better over ice. Overall this place is good. If I had to choose two, it would be the fruit punch and apple cinnamon whiskey. I look forward to visiting the distillery in person for a tour when it's open and safe enough to go.

Had a great time touring the distillery! I learned abundance of information and they also where ready to answer any question's I had . I picked up the hurricane and it definitely tasted like one ! But a Jamaican version . We will be back to try more ! Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Love this place. I'd love to come back at some point. I've been meaning to visit it for a very long time. Bartender, Harry was super friendly and very interactive. He made a mixed drink for me and I got to try a few up there tastings. I ended up leaving with a bottle of their rye which is excellent. The drink that I had at the distillery was quite good. Parking at this place is easy to find I did not do a tour but I think that would be fun to do at some point they have games and lots of space on the inside and even live music. Come support a local business. They need a lot of love right now! I'd love to come back on the weekend or even a Friday night when they have more stuff going on.

The owner is super nice and knowledgeable. They have music events and sometimes trivia. Try the bourbon barrel rum!

Overpriced, poor customer service, and underwhelming drinks. Happy hour not as advertised. Not worth the drive.

Love this place It really was a good vibe drinks are fresh my kinda place for sure!!!!!

I only know place because i was told they sell hands saitizer. Whennyou line up to buy the hands sanitizer they give you an option to also buy alcohol which is a product of this place.. I really think its very noble of them to produce hands sanitizer for people to use in this trying times. I think we all are very grateful for their service and contribution to the society which is in a big need of basic household stuff.

While deciding to trek up from Northern Virginia to Rockville, we debated whether a trip to tour the distilleries of Ivy City in DC was preferable or not given the added distance to Twin Valley Distillers. We opted for the new area and hit the road. As a Saturday outing, the traffic wasn't bad and we made it in about 30 minutes, probably only a few minutes more than had we chosen the other options in DC. Please don't interpret the next part of this review as being overly negative, that's not my intent. Rather, I just want to share our own experience as a benchmark for others who are considering an expedition as we had, to a bit out of the way distillery tour. When we arrived about 3:00 PM we were informed that the tours of the distillery had ended for the day. Had we been more thoughtful, we would have called to investigate the times of tours, but we had not, so that is really on us. The bartending staff were nice and did a good job of explaining what we were tasting with some backstory. They certainly were helpful if we had any questions and this part of the experience was nicely done. Again as a caveat, to each his own. Of the six items we tasted, we only really enjoyed one as a good example of a fine spirit. While not experts, the whiskeys (and a rye) that we tried were just of average quality. We did move on to order several cocktails made from their product, which were well made, but again lacked the depth of a very good cocktail. Again, the bartenders were helpful and did a good job (and performance) in preparing our cocktails. The tasting room, while obviously a converted industrial space, featured plenty of board games and even corn hole, so for groups, there was plenty to do and enjoy. At the end of the day, the decision to make the trip was so-so; if we lived in the area we might take avail of the happy hour or another weekend outing. Now that we know, we can act accordingly in the future.

Great liquor made there - the Cask bourbon is awesome- I'd recommend it for tasting. It looks like they have live music too

I enjoyed our visit here. It's a nice and clean place. We were there in the afternoon so there wasn't a band but they have a great setup when they are hosting shows. I would def recommend and evening here!!

Learned about this place through LivingSocial. My boyfriend loves bourbon so what a perfect birthday present. I read reviews that it was hard to find and they weren't kidding. There are NO signs to see from the road. You have to go into a parking lot and it's attached to a car repair shop. Once in the parking lot you can see a gate with a "Twin Valley" sign. Parking isn't huge but the place itself is small so it really shouldn't be an issue. If you're there for the tour BE ON TIME! Edgar starts promptly and some people walked in while the tour was in progress. Makes since because the tours are back to back. The owner (Edgar) was a chef before so it was interesting to see his perspective on flavors and how to achieve them. You've heard of "farm to table" well this is "farm to bottle." Everything was local and true to MD. Edgar also recycles/gives away by products for others to use. I was surprised on how many tastings we had (10 or so). Personally I'm not a fan of hard liquor in the first place so I'm not a good judge of most of the products but the last three flavored ones were all AMAZING! The chocolate coffee one was to die for YUM!

Went here for bourbon and whiskey tasting and walked out with 4 bottles. Their eggnog whiskey was a holiday treat and coffee liquor was delish. I went back to buy more bottles as gifts and they were a hit with everyone! Owner lady was super nice and tasting was really fun. I'll def go back again and looking forward to them opening fully again soon.

I like several others found this place by Groupon (according to the owner he sold 1,000 Groupons). My waze sent me down Dover and Old Dover Roads. Do NOT go that way - it is blocked. You have to enter in the driveway for 701 East Gude Road. Twin Valley as many have said is a small distillery in MoCo - the first in 100 years according to the owner. He locally sources his grains (within 50 miles). They are relatively new, so not too many of their spirits have been distilled more than a year (they opened in May of 2014). For a one man operation, Edgardo is doing great work. The tasting provided very little alcohol, but I didn't mind too much. This was just a fun day out with the girls. I think we will probably come back in a year to see what is new and what else he has come up with (he is talking about making a lemoncello)... and I hope to see him at a few of the local farmer markets once the county updates its stupid and antiquated liquor laws.

I went to Twin Valley last night and they had live music. Awesome rock band! I hope they bring them back again as it was super awesome. Fantastic whiskey. I would definitely be back for some whiskey and some music.

This is place is great! The tour and tasting was a lot of fun. They are currently the only distillery in Montgomery county that you can buy a bottle of the shelf as well. The bourbon was very tasty. If you are in the area I would definitely recommend checking out one of their tours.

Got a Groupon for tastings and abottle to take with us. First the positives, the owner is very nice, and it is really interesting to learn about the distillery in Montgomery County. Good explanations about his different alcohols and the tastings were fine, out of about 6 there were 2, maybe 3 I thought were worthwhile. So, one would think "house spirits" as in one bottle of "house spirits" to take home would be some kind of basic bottle with perhaps a choice of the lower end blends. Guess again. "House spirits" to him means I decided to put cinnamon in corn whiskey and it turned out so horribly nobody will drink it, so here's your bottle (same price on the board as the cheap regular blends.) Well, if you don't want cinnamon turpentine you can pay $35 and upgrade to the bottle that is normally $10 more. What? Well, the young lady explained it to me.....we don't get the full amount from the Groupon so you don't get full credit for the bottle you hate, even though they are the same price. I spook with the owner and he said yes, he knew it was a problem since it is not explained, and he had cancelled the Groupon and the Living Social to rewrite them, but basically I am stuck. Do a free tasting if you can, then go get something drinkable somewhere else. Interesting experience ruined by poring a whole bottle down the drain because nobody would drink it.

A distillery in Montgomery County....what a wonderful idea! I stumbled upon this hidden gem thanks to Groupon, and my husband and I made the trip out to Rockville over the weekend. While the location is so hidden that we actually drove out when we first arrived at the location and had to come back, we luckily realized our mistake in enough time to make it for the tour. It was such a pleasure to hear the man himself--the owner Edgardo--talk about how he built this distillery from the ground up. The operation is small enough that all of the equipment and barrels are stored right in the same location as where the tastings and sales happen, which made for a relaxed and easy distillery tour! The best thing about this business to me is how much Edgardo is dedicated to his craft; he's there basically every single day and holds complete control over his product. He is smart, crafty, and always learning and growing. As for the liquor, everything he makes has clearly has been given a lot of love, because the taste is wonderful across the board. He allowed us to taste everything he was offering, which included vodka, corn whiskey, bourbon, and rum. The bourbons and whiskeys are classic and enjoyable, and as part of our deal we got to take home a bottle of the corn whiskey. But really, the quality of everything is phenomenal. In fact, as someone whose least favorite type of spirit is vodka, I was the one who proposed that we buy a bottle of his. I highly recommend that you pay Twin Valley Distillers a visit. This small business very much deserves to grow and thrive as time goes by.

Twin Valley Distillery is currently Montgomery County's only distillery and worth a visit for whiskey aficionados as well as anyone who enjoys an adult beverage. The distillery is tucked away behind what seems to be an auto body repair shop in Rockville. The parking situation appeared decent but it was a bit of a challenge navigating there using public transportation. There is signage at a gate out front but you'll need to continue back a few hundred feet in order to find the non-discreet door (there is signage but the entry itself is fairly industrial-park feeling). Paul, was the fun-loving, whimsical, uncle-like distiller who led our Groupon/Living Social tour and tasting. Paul was quite knowledgeable despite lacking a bit in the area of public speaking. Ultimately, his expertise shines brightest during the tasting portion of the visit. The facility is somewhat working warehouse-like. There is not an abundance of space and it does feel cramped in various areas. Our tour included only four people beyond the guide, and I would be concerned with a group much larger. The distillery was running the still during the tour, which added to the before mentioned vibe and added an aspect I haven't experienced at DMV distilleries previously. When it came to the tasting, we had a complete blast. Paul indulged us in tasting anything and everything the distillery had to offer (including a straight bourbon they were currently out of). In total we tried 14 different liquors and spirits. To top that off, the bottles were all very reasonably priced ($25-35 per bottle which is below the rate you'll find at the Ivy City distilleries). We ended up buying 2 bottles to take home with us. Twin Valley offers the full spectrum of offerings including several bourbons and a rye whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, and other liquors. I felt like the bourbons were quite good for such young whiskey. Additionally, everything is made from locally sourced ingredients and distilled on-site. Im looking forward to continuing a relationship with spirits from Twin Valley and am proud such a special space exists in MoCo.

I LOVED this place. I am far from and expert, went there for a tasting. Again, not an expert, but I can tell you there were a couple that I really enjoyed. The bartender, Josh, was a sweetheart and a very enthusiastic. If you visit Twin Valley you HAVE GOT to try the Pineapple Chicha that they make from fresh ingredients that REALLY come through. It is by far the best and absolute freshest premixed cocktail that I have ever experienced. You can really taste the fresh pineapple and ginger. AMAZING!!!!!

$50/gallon for hand sanitizer? Wow. That is ridiculous. I don't know what their alcohol is like but the sanitizer is seriously over priced.

The delivery driver was great. Ordering was easy. Best COVID friendly way to buy alcohol for me.

I wanted to get a classy personalized gift for a friend. High quality whiskey made right here is Maryland is a great option. I ordered a bottle of their single cask bourbon and a bottle of coffee liquor. I ordered online and it arrived at my friend's house less than three hours later. The owner, Edgardo, personally made sure that the whiskey arrived safely. What great service. My friend was so impressed. Tours of the Twin Valley distillery are not available during the pandemic (which is a shame) but deliveries are fast, efficient, and well priced. This is a great gift option. Thanks Twin Valley!

Adore the black joe with local coffee roasters Mayorga. Other spirits are also fabulous including seasonal egg nog. The new facilities are going to offer a bar in the next few months. The owner, Edgardo, treated strangers like family while providing us a tour of his distillery with enthusiastic passion. Some nearby restaurants have Twin Valley Spirits, they aren't in local county liquor stores yet. Their website is up to date and sell at Farmers Markets. However.... how fun, you can walk right in to sample and purchase at their new place off Gude, right next door to Mayorga coffee roasters.

I love this place. Edgar (the founder) is really nice and knowledgeable. There are so many different flavors. All delicious!

We used a groupon today for twin valley distillery. It was a great expierience and I reccomend anyone go and try it. Lynn was a great host and went to great measure to provide us an interactive expierience.

I found out about this place during the Montgomery County wine festival (or whatever it's called) at the MC fairgrounds last fall (2016). The owner had a stand going in one of the barns, one of two distilleries present, and he wasn't charging $5 or $10 for tasting just a couple of whiskeys like the other distillery was... so I stopped by and tasted. I'm not a whiskey connoiseur, but I can at least differentiate from bitter/acetone-tinged whiskeys and decent quality. During the tasting at the festival, I tried their anchor "Raven" brand, the 1874 rye, something forgettable, and the Black Joe (which is made with Mayorga coffee cold brew, another brand I love). It was good enough that I went by the distillery a couple weeks later to pick up a few bottles. I particularly like the Black Joe and always keep some on hand for "adult coffee" drinks. A few months later, I went to the distillery for a full tasting. It was just me and my friend for the Friday 6PM tasting (in January...), and Edgardo & Tom gave us a very detailed tour. They were very enthusiastic to share the details behind each offering we tasted, and we tasted 8 to 10 whiskeys plus gin, vodka, rum, and coffee liqueur. The only thing I didn't like was the rum, but I've never been a straight rum drinker. The gin and vodka were surprisingly good. This place happens to be just up the road from where I work. I stop by whenever I run out of whiskey at home and grab 2 to 4 bottles at once. I typically get the Raven bourbon or the 1874 rye, plus whatever else strikes my fancy on that day. So far, I haven't been disappointed. It's also great to see the upgrades and expansions Edgardo has made to his operation in just the past year or so since I first stopped by. There is no single reason I give Twin Valley a 4-star instead of a 5-star, but here are the factors that add up to the deduction of a star: * hard to find if you haven't seen the signage before * a few of the whiskeys are a clear "miss", but they're definitely still refining their offerings * no single whiskey stood out as exceptional to me, though all were definitely good enough to spend $30 per bottle on (for me). Jack, Jim, and Jameson are $20-25: Twin Valley is definitely worth that little bit extra.

While food was the first item on my list when I knew we might be in for an extended lockdown, the procurement of sanitizer didn't occur to me. I knew of Purrel but also knew it was no longer available on store shelves, so when I read of Twin Valley Distillers switching from making alcoholic drinks to making sanitizers I was happy for myself and my family but Oh! So pleased at the fact that American spirit and ingenuity was working to help the community. Kudos. I was there at 8.00 a.m. the first day they were selling and obtained for my 73 year old husband and myself, at least a small weapon against the virus, a vial of sanitizer at a reasonable price--no gouging. Kudos again to the owner and his staff.

What an amazing establishment! Our bartender Josh is absolutely amazing. My boyfriend and I took a cocktail class with him as our instructor and words can't describe how much fun we had. Josh is a charismatic and talented man who his so passionate about his career and makes the most FANTASTIC drinks. After our class we had the opportunity to speak with one of the owners who was so personable and invested in our experience. We highly recommend visiting this establishment and taking a class with Josh. If you don't have time for a class then at least grab one of their fine bottles from the distillery!

I had no idea there was such as thing as a distillery this close to where I live! My friend invited me here for a bourbon tasting. He found out about this place through Groupon and after seeing the Yelp reviews, I agreed this was a great place to try. Hint: I will say... it's definitely not an easy place to find. Make sure you go all the way to back of the parking lot. You will see a yellow sign with the name of the distillery on the fence. When you think you're lost... keep going. The owners are super sweet and accomodating. They explained everything from start to finish and let us touch and smell the distilling barrels. The bourbon tasting didn't last long. (Which is probably a good idea lol.) You are able to taste any of the products you like. If you want to buy something to take home, there is a little shop on the inside where you can make purchases.

Despite the dubious location, Montgomery County's first (and only) distillery has a quality product lineup. The owner is devoted to making happy customers. He gave us over an hour and half of his time. He explained many aspects of the distilling process, helping me understand parts that other distilleries gloss over (and I have been to a number of distilleries before this). Because he runs a small operation, his stills are almost always in operation, which is great to understand how everything works. His chef background shines through in his products. While he has several traditional offerings (including the excellent whiskey and bourbons you can buy at cask strength) he also gives a nod to the modern palate through offerings such as a slightly sweet corn vodka and a flavorful rum. He also let us sample everything he currently had in stock, as well as from a few of the barrels in his aging room. With his range of offerings there is something for everyone. When my wife and I expressed interest in returning for a infused vodka workshop, the owner insisted we stay while he created custom blends for us. So we left with the first ever bottles of whipped cream and snickerdoodle flavored vodkas. Looking forward to returning!

Bought a bottle of their bourbon when it first appeared on the county liquor store's shelf. Thought it was really cool that there was now a distillery on my old home turf. Thought the bottle was a tad expensive, though, at over $30 bucks. Meh, whatever. But everything went sour when I opened the bottle and took a whiff. I didn't smell bourbon, but instead what smelled sorta like scotch. Took a sip. YEP! Not bourbon. Or at least a really poor excuse for bourbon. Certainly nothing remotely worth the price. Really disappointed. I hope they have squared away their quality control. I sincerely hope that it WAS a quality control issue and not actually what their bourbon smells and tastes like. Blech!!! Don't know if I want to risk trying it again, though, having read another fairly recent review comparing the nose to a rotting leather boot..

Ladies and Gentlemen we have a distillery in Montgomery County!! Don't let the location fool you - it's located behind and below an auto body shop simply because the County zoning laws are bullshit. Lots of signage and easy to find off Gude Rd. I was greeted by the owner Edgar, given a brief tour, tasted white and aged rum, aged corn whiskey, corn moonshine and bourbon. The aged rum is fantastic - as is the corn moonshine. Looking forward to enjoying Maryland bourbon!

I picked up a groupon deal for Twin Valley Distillers a few months ago and went with a few friends of mine. As it turns out, I needed to make a reservation since I was using an online deal and was not able to go the day I wanted to - okay, fine (although the day I wanted to go still had 10 slots available if you were to register on their website rather than calling). On our way there, we got mixed up on how to actually find the place. The signs were there, but not very clear and it wasn't readily apparent where they were leading us. The distillery is in an auto-park. I hit a pretty good pothole getting into their parking lot. Again, not the end of the world. I understand space is needed for a distillery and often that's where land and squarefootage is cheaper. We got there just after the tour had already started. We joined in mid-speech as the owner was describing the different tanks and machinery. It was informative and he was very personable. He answered everyone's questions well and with honesty. I might suggest not talking so much about how much everything costs (the tanks, barrels, etc) and how many orders you're putting out. Although it's a business, sometimes it's better to keep the financial drivers on the DL and instead talk more about your love of distilling and how it is the company came to be. It's a much nicer story than trying to hear how you saved a buck by using an old yogurt still that you bought on ebay. That being said, the information and science descriptions were very on point. We were allowed to smell the different spirits as they were aging and got to check out the barrel room, which was very cool. Another suggestion, however, is for the owner to keep his children away from the tour. I understand this can be difficult with a family business, but one of the kids started playing music on their ipod pretty loudly and it made it difficult to hear. The owner told them to turn it off, but they just turned it down and the tour had to listen to One Direction while trying to enjoy learning about whiskey and vodka. That kind of took away from the experience for me. We wrapped up the tour and went to the tasting area. The tasting was pretty good. We each tried around 8 samples or so, including rum, vodka, whiskey, and bourbon. The pours were generous enough and the owner was informative when describing the distilling process for each. I was rubbed the wrong way when he compared his cinnamon whiskey to Fireball and said that Fireball had "antifreeze in it". It doesn't, and I told him that, but he told me I was wrong. While there are components in it that may also be in antifreeze, it does not mean that it is the same thing and this was, in fact, incorrect. I found it distasteful to talk about competitors that way, but moved on from it. The groupon deal was good - we got the tasting for two, two rocks glasses, and a bottle of whiskey to go, however, I was unhappy about the whiskey given to us. The groupon said "In a Nutshell: After sipping various bourbons, customers can take home a bottle of their favorite house-made spirit". I assumed that meant what it said - that I could take home my favorite spirit. My favorite was the bourbon, but it turned out that you had to take the cinnamon whiskey and if you wanted to upgrade to one of the others (like the 1887 whiskey or the bourbon blend, my two favorites), it would cost an upcharge of $25-30 or something like that. That was a bit misleading. Overall, the tour was informative and the drinks were decent. The groupon was a good deal, but I wouldn't recommend it at the regular pricing. It felt kind of disorganized, small, and unprepared. A little more planning for the tours, maybe a printout of what it is we're tasting, better directions to the distillery, and more details on the groupon page would all help make the experience better. I'd go again with my friends if they were interested, but I wouldn't be the one to suggest it.

This review is specifically for the tour. My sister got a deal on living social for this place and we thought it'd be cool to check out, so we went down on a weekend afternoon. Finding the place was a bit of a challenge seeing as there was little to no signage, and as we drove through a chain link gate and down around a corner we were both thinking "this can't be the right place". But we saw the sign above the door and realized it was. We walked in and were promptly greeted by the employees, not that that's shocking seeing as the room was maybe 10x15 feet and it would have been impossible for them to not notice us. We received a short tour where the employee (seemed to be the owner at first but as the tour carried on he kept saying things that made it sound like he was certainly not the owner) showed us the equipment. He explained on a very basic level the different steps, but didn't go into much detail about anything. The whole brewery space was less than half of a regulation basketball court, and the "office" desk was right in the middle of the room in plain sight. The tour took less than 10 minutes then we were on to the tasting. They had a vodka, 3 bourbons, 2 rums, a gin, and a whiskey for us to try. All 8 were warm and the only thing to cleanse your palate after was slightly cool water. The guide didn't seem to give much information about the liquors and we were standing the whole time. Maybe our expectations were too high, but we expected the tasting would be more similar to various alcohol tastings at other places we've been to where you're seated and given items one at a time to try while the guide explains what you're trying each round and what differentiates it from the other options. This tasting felt more like "well that one was vodka and this one is bourbon". All that said, their liquors were all pretty good from what I could tell from the warm samples. I just don't think this place is cut out for tours or tastings. They should focus on selling their product, not walking people around the space where they manufacture it.

Did the tour last night. Although I'll give it to the proprietor for turning this into a business from his home kitchen, I found his attitude off putting. One gentleman in our tour asked how he got started in the business, a normal question. His answer was for $300 an hour, he'd tell him. Certainly no sharing of secrets here. Seemed like a pretty good idea although the drinks were pretty ugh. I'm a bourbon drinker from way back; this stuff is very very very raw. The best stuff was the grain alcohol that he made with another guys recipe and was bottling and selling. I'd steer clear. Also, evidently, I paid $10 for 2 glasses because the living social deal was $49 (a bottle of booze, 2 glasses, 3 tastings (which were pitifully small but that's ok because they weren't very good). The groupon is only $39 for tasting for 2 with a bottle of booze. I wouldn't have paid $10 for 2 glasses. I'd steer clear of this place. Just sayin.

Ever had a spirits maker pour and sign his work right in front of you? That's what you get at this delicious if slightly hard to find distillery. we tasted rum, bourbon of several varieties, and vodka. The wheat whiskey single barrel was the closest American spirit I've tasted to Macallan, great vanilla and oak, but with deeper flavor

We went for a private tasting/tour this morning, with my husband and my parents who are visiting us from France. Edgardo gave us the tour and the tasting and answered all our questions. All his products, whether Rum, Bourbon or else are great! This is a nice little gem and I've already told my neighbor about it! Worth a visit, and we will be back to purchase more when needed!

Twin Valley is not just a craft distiller in Maryland. Unlike a lot of local MD wine, Twin Valley's products are as good as anything being distilled in the country. The future is bright for this young company.

My earlier review for their Bourbon needs an update: A friend of mine- not knowing my bad experience with their Bourbon- gave me a bottle of Twin Valley's Wheat Whiskey. Of course, I had to open it then and there since it was a gift and I had some concern. However, after pouring two fingers worth in a glass and bringing it to my nose, I was pleasantly surprised that I was greeted with notes of caramel. On taking a sip, I had a slight sweetness on the front palate that finished in more caramel and some pleasant nuttiness. This was a very good- not exceptional, mine you- but a very good small batch whiskey! So what happened with the Bourbon? I think I have to take the bottle to Twin Valley and find out. It could be that the particular barrel was bad. Not sure. But do try the wheat whiskey, it is quite good.

Well worth the visit and a great reminder of Maryland's agricultural past and entrepreneurial future. Edgardo the master distiller does a fine job with his spirits and is growing a fine product. Good to know there's a source for moonshine and corn liquor nearby, but I was also impressed with his wheat spirits (a drier finish). We'll be back!!

We enjoyed the tasting and hearing about the distillation process. Docked one star because it's impossible to find, and I thought my GPS was going to send us off a cliff or to a dead end or something. Definitely an industrial location, so tolerate the dirt roads and potholes (street-wide, some of them!). A fun outing with friends!

We had a fantastic experience at Twin valley. Great service and fabulous whiskey & vodka. We had my husband's birthday there in February and Edgardo was very accommodating and friendly. We will definitely go back there soon to taste more liquor. I encourage whomever is reading this to give this place a try, you will not regret it!

My husband and I stopped by here on a complete whim after a Saturday morning at a couple apple orchards... and are so glad we did. We called Edgardo 15 minutes before dropping in see if there was any chance of setting up a tasting, and he was warm, friendly, and welcoming. It's clear he takes deep pride in his work, and we appreciated getting to take a peek into his world. The whiskeys were delicious and smooth, and we'll be asking our local liquor store in DC to stock him!

Went here for my friends bachelor party, the owner was one of the nicest people and super knowledgable. Amazing bourbons, rum, vodka and whiskeys. I could not recommend this place enough.