First of all the lodge and grounds are absolutely gorgeous! We did a tasting, the tour, and stayed around for a delicious old fashioned. The owners Don and Jeanne were so hospitable and kind. The tour was by far the best distillery tour I have been on so far (and I've completed the bourbon trail in Kentucky). You can tell Don has a passion for distilling! If you're in Hermann you have to check this place out. Even if you aren't a bourbon drinker, just go for the ambiance, it's so worth it! Oh, and if you do get a bottle of bourbon be sure to pick up a bar of orange milk chocolate and cherry dark chocolate (made for Copper Mule by Ricky's chocolate shop in Hermann) to pair with your bourbon...the sell them at the distillery. I promise it will be a game changer! read more

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This was our 2nd visit to Copper Mule. The facility is beautiful, there is a covered porch on the back of the building with seating. We both enjoyed our drinks, my husband had an old fashion and I had the slushee on tap. Both were excellent! The staff is friendly and helpful! read more

Stopped in to Copper Mule while in Hermann. The place is GORGEOUS. Love the building and the grounds! What a spot! My husband did a tasting and enjoyed it. He got an old fashioned - it was a little on the sweet side, but still good. Unfortunately the wind was crazy, we would have loved to sit out on the back patio! Definitely worth a stop if on the Hermann trolley. read more

If you like Bourbon this is the place to visit. Nestled deep on the farm just outside of Hermann. Fantastic selection for alcohol tasting and samples. They also serve variety of snacks, pork sandwich and delicious Maple Bacon . Perfect Scenery to enjoy with family and friends. Clean facilities and great service. Thank you read more

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They have a beautiful deck to enjoy your cocktail. Get the bourbon slush no matter the weather. read more

Copper Mule Distillery - Bourbon slush and an old fashioned. - Distilleries Near Me - Hermann, Missouri

What a lovely building and property. The owners have done a great job with the layout and construction. Every building looks pristine. We stopped in just for a tasting. Their bourbons are all newish. Meaning they will benefit from aging. They only make bourbon here but they do have beer and wine although limited selection. Owners are friendly. read more

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We were greeted with a smile and info about our options. The view on the deck is one of a kind!! The drinks were also stellar!! read more

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Copper Mule Distillery is right outside of Hermann, and definitely worth the stop! The drive is gravel and a bit bumpy, but the property and main building are beautiful. The property and distillery are family-owned with a super cool backstory. We met one of the owners, who was happy to share the history of both. They offer tastings of three of their spirits with or without a tour of the property. They also have a bar with speciality cocktails and light snacks. read more

Copper Mule is a worth a visit for all the sights and sounds of winding, country-road rural Missouri alone. This property is breathtaking--thoughtfully designed and meticulously maintained by owners Don and Jeanne Gosen who are clearly passionate about their adventures in Bourbon creation. Sweet staff like Jill will welcome you like family and you will stumble on fascinating historically related memorabilia in the main building. My husband and I really enjoyed our tasting at one of the sleek copper bars as Don narrated all kinds of information about his craft. Before we left, we took in the killer view near the back deck (horses too!). We left with some bourbon and barbeque sauce which I'm sure won't last long. Can't wait to return and plan to bring friends. read more

We stopped in to check it out. They have bourbon slushies! The building was beautiful and the views amazing! read more

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The new building is amazing. It's very large, and has a shop/tasting room where you can get tastings for $5, or a tour and even more tasting for $18. If you know what you like, just walk back to the large bar area and have an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or other bourbon drink (non-alcoholic drinks are also available). Everyone is very nice, and we met family members of the founder who are more than happy to make sure that customers are comfortable. At this point, no food is available, but there are plenty of tables inside and out to hang out with friends. We took home a bottle of bourbon and one of bbq sauce, and we look forward to returning for more! read more

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Copper Mule is one of the best distillery's that I have been to in Missouri. The property is pristine and has continued to grow and improve since the first time I went here a couple of years ago. It is family run with a few exceptions. The view is beautiful from almost anywhere on the property. While it is a family run business, they do have some staff and Cora is bar none one of the best servers of anywhere that we go to drink and/or eat. The bourbon is excellent. They continue to try new and different things with their bourbon. They are also aware that not everyone who comes is a bourbon drinker so besides their bourbon cocktails they have a modest selection of soft drinks, beers and wines. Most distilleries only have their own products. They also understand that when drinking you might need something to eat and have a small menu of tasty items. In addition to the great bourbon and eats, they have a modest selection of merchandise. The barbecue sauce is awesome! Can't think of a better place to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. read more

Saw the sign Copper Mule Distillery OPEN, turned in off the highway, drove up the partially paved road, then dirt, don't go there in your nice car! Arrived at the distillery store and was treated by a man that informed us that they were closed and he didn't want to sell me anything. When I usually stop at a local distillery, I usually spend several hundred dollars supporting local business. So, when a business doesn't want to do business with me, I can take the hint and leave to never return! My advice to anyone thinking of making the drive up the dusty, filthy dirt road to this distillery, don't trust the OPEN sign and keep on going! There are many distilleries in the area that will be more than happy to do business with you!!!! read more

Copper Mule Distillery - They were not OPEN after we drove all the way on a dirt road! - Distilleries Near Me - Hermann, Missouri

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Great food, great bourbon tour and excellent grill rub!! Owners were very hospitable - took us on a tour even though it wasn't time yet!

We had a great time touring the Copper Mule Distillery! It's just a mile outside Hermann proper. The owners were very nice and had a lot of great history to share. The grounds & facilities are absolutely beautiful. The bourbon was pretty darn good, and I don't even like bourbon typically. The tour is interesting and reasonably priced, plus you get a couple cute glasses to take home. They have a blended bourbon they make, as well as two single barrel options. read more

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Very pleasant unplanned visit. After touring wineries we were told to try Copper Mule for some bourbon. Met with owner who spent a lot of time explaining his new business. This will become a great event venue. JD select was excellent. Only complaint was they did not have any food to enjoy with the bourbon. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Great atmosphere and the owners were very attentive. Great story of the family farm and original distillery, worth a stop!

Cute establishment, but employee/owner(?) ruined our experience. We were there on a sunny, but cold day. The first half of our group arrived and parked, discovering picnic tables that overlooked rolling hills and a firepit burning. Beautiful. They went ahead and ordered food and drinks while waiting by the firepit for the second half of our group to arrive. The fire was getting low, so another log was thrown on. (There was a pile of logs next to the firepit.) Soon thereafter, a guy that works at/owns(?) the Copper Mule stomped up and started yelling, "who put wood on this fire?! This isn't for you!", as he dramatically starts pulling logs off the fire, throwing them to the side, while continuing to chastise us with a scowl on his face. We were stunned by his display. To be clear, there WERE NO SIGNS indicating that the firepit area wasn't open to the public. After being treated so rudely, we decided to take our party of 14 elsewhere (never even getting the food we paid for, so no review on food). As we were leaving, we witnessed the same man come running out, again, to yell at another customer who lit a cigarette while standing near the firepit. He yelled it was a non-smoking property, so the customer distinguished his cigarette into the smoking firepit (the irony). We were paying customers just trying to enjoy the day. Bottom line - a simple, "Sorry folks, but this firepit area isn't for customers . . ." would have sufficed, or post signs indicating non-public areas / no smoking, but this lunatic's over-the-top temper tantrum was so offensive and unprofessional, he ran us off. Plan to visit the Copper Mule? Tread lightly. read more