MurLarkey Distilled Spirits To Invest $8M, Bring 42 Jobs To Manassas At Farm Brew LIVE

MANASSAS, VA — MurLarkey Distilled Spirits is moving to Manassas's Farm Brew LIVE and expanding its operations. The expansion will include an $8,000,000 investment in the area and create 42 new jobs, according to the governor's office.

State officials said the expansion will allow MurLarkey to increase its production eight-fold over the next three years, and the company will purchase more than $400,000 in Virginia-grown grains.

"Virginia’s food and beverage industry continues to thrive as surging consumer spending and our world-class business environment combine to give company after company confidence that they can grow and succeed in the Commonwealth,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a news release. “With burdensome pandemic restrictions behind us, this growth and optimism is especially evident in our craft beverage sector as returning consumers bring newfound vibrancy to the industry.”

The expansion is made possible by a $250,000 grant from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. State and local officials worked with MurLarkey to secure the grant.

“Virginia’s craft beverage industry provides Virginia’s farmers a great way to connect with consumers. I commend companies like MurLarkey who are helping to build that connection by committing to sourcing 100% of their grain from the Commonwealth,” Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr said in a news release. “MurLarkey’s continued investment in Prince William County represents the company’s commitment to the region and to Virginia’s grain producers, who are successfully marketing their Virginia-grown inputs to the industry.”

Local officials shared similar sentiments about MurLarkey's expansion and what the invest means for the region.

"Entrepreneurship and collaboration are what makes our economy strong, so it is terrific to see some of our finest entrepreneurs, Tom Silva and the MurLarkey team, join together to create a great new business and amenity for the community,” Delegate Michelle Maldonado said. “I wish MurLarkey the best in this new venture and look forward to celebrating with them once they open.”

Jeremy McPike represents the 29th district in the Virginia Senate.

“Home-grown, family-owned small businesses like MurLarkey Distilled Spirits are vital to the character of our region’s business community,” McPike said.

MurLarkey has become a staple of Prince William County in recent years. In 2020, the company received the county's Human Rights Award for its work creating more than 3,000 gallons of hand sanitizer during the pandemic.

"“MurLarkey is both humbled and honored by the amazing support we have received from our state, county and local community," MurLarkey CEO Thomas Murray said. "We’re excited to expand upon and further enhance the guest experience which MurLarkey has become famous for."