This is a family owned distillery that is trying to survive the post Helene flooding. They have…read moregreat products and great prices. Please stop by and visit and support this place. Very nice people.

We saw this place as we were leaving Tennessee and I had to stop. It was the sign "Bootleggers"…read moreDistillery that got to me. I am not a whiskey drinker, but my husband is. Derek is the nicest guy and explained how he makes the whiskey and how the recipe has been in his family for years. How can you not like the level of that family tradition. He offers free samples, but I told him I do not like whisky, he told me just try it. OMG, it was the best whisky I ever tasted. I would recommend if you are ever in Tennessee, make it a point to stop at Bootleggers, you will not regret it.

I had to stop coming here because they have a new digital ID scanner and I'm concerned with 3rd…read moreparties having my information. I'd like to know what data was collected, how long you store my data and who do you share it with? ID scanners read the barcode or magnetic strip on your ID to extract and instantly verify the text-based data on your card. While policies vary heavily by business, scanners generally collect your name, date of birth, address, and ID expiration date to confirm your age or identity. Venues using security platforms (such as Patronscan) may securely log your data for a set period to prevent banned individuals from entering, track repeat visitors, or assess customer demographics. Because data handling practices are proprietary, you can generally determine an organization's protocols by reading their privacy policy or asking staff about their compliance practice. (I didn't see a policy or even know that she was scanning until it was too late) Maybe Kelly can Clarify his policy and advise how our data is used and I will gladly remove this review! Patronscan seems to be the one that "keeps your data". But I just don't drink at places that have these scanners and this is the first time my ID has been scanned and it will be the last. I would like to know how long you keep my data, what data you collect and who you are sharing it with. Also, warn people before scanning their ID!

Sometimes, you just happen to ride by a place and think, "I wonder how that is." Then curiosity…read moretakes hold, and suddenly, you simply cannot combat the urge to check it out. This was the case with my lady and I here, and yes, we DID check it out. Was it worth the stop? Absolutely! We rolled in on a Sunday afternoon and they weren't too busy. They were already doing moonshine tastings so we decided to join in on the free samples. Why not, right? Here's the list of what we had: JB Rader's 103 Sally Jane's Sin-a-shine JB Rader's Honey Crisp Apple Kelly's Moonarita Purple Jesus Cherry Bounce Kelly's Pineapple Upside Down Cake Patty's Peach Pie Killer Beaz Appalachian Ambrosia Penny's Pecan Pie Charred Moonshine Our server was VERY friendly and made the whole experience fun. We liked most of the moonshine, with an exception of the Ambrosia, and REALLY enjoyed the last two, enough to buy one of each. The prices are very fair for the quality. Aside from moonshine, they also have lots of other goodies for sale like homemade soaps, hats, shirts, and so much more. For an impromptu detour, this turned out to be a great little stop. I'll admit, I might be sipping one some charred moonshine later on. Would I go here again? Definitely!

Came here on family vacation. Travis was great! I would definitely recommend. Best communion…read moreeverrrr :)

If you have the opportunity to get-in on the sampling, I highly recommend it. It's the best $5 you…read morewill spend in Gatlinburg and a lot of fun too. We were lucky enough to walk in, pay for our sampling, and go right to the table. The staff member pouring our samples was an absolute riot, he had everyone laughing and in great spirits. We sampled 14 varieties of Moonshine and one specialty vodka sample. Everything was tasty, the pickle one was a bit weird, but still pretty good. Your sampling wristband earns you a $5 discount off merchandise purchases but not everything in the store. The wristbands are stackable, with no limit, so if you have people in your group who don't want to buy anything be sure to ask them for their wristbands to help discount purchased for others who are purchasing something at the store. They also provide additional discounting on top of the wristband discount to Military/Veterans. The store is organized, clean, has a lot of great merchandise, varieties of Moonshine, and other adult beverages. They also have a cocktail bar and a small stage where live music is scheduled throughout the day. We purchased 3 different types of Moonshine - a Cherry Limeade, a Chocolate Coffee Cream Liqueur, and the Banana Pudding. All three are delicious and I would definitely buy them again next go-around. All-in-all, it's a great spot to have a little fun at an affordable cost while visiting Gatlinburg, TN. I recommend them if you are shopping in the area.

We had to check out this location for some free moonshine tasting. The location was easy to find…read moreand inside was very clean and organized. We took a "seat" at the bar and we were allowed to have 2 rounds of 4 tasting. I did like their system of placing a little cup on top of a placement where they had pictures of moonshine. The taster bartender was very nice and friendly. And we ended up getting some creamy liquors. Everything was delicious. I would go back in the future

The rules: you get 8 small tastings (total 1.5 shots), no sharing, no repeats. So I tried the…read morebelow: * Coffee moonshine was amazing! My favorite! Tasted like a light espresso drink with no alcohol taste! * Peppermint Mocha cream liquor was weak on mint but strong on chocolate. * Pineapple rum was standard flavored rum, enjoyable! * Salted Caramel whiskey was good and had a nice sweet flavor. * Smoked Apple was flavorful in apple but lacking the smoke flavor. * Orange creamsicle moonshine was gross, it was citrusy (but like a raw flavor not a fine tuned flavor) and not creamy. * Blackberry moonshine was weak on flavor. * PB Cup Whiskey had a gritty taste kind of like just eating the peanut butter insides of a Reese's cup.

Super fun! We got a perfect parking spot right next door and walked up to the tasting where Bryan…read morewas ready to help us! We got to try 8 different flavors of moonshine. My favorite was pumpkin roll, and my husband's was raspberry. We each bought a bottle to take home! Cheers!

For all of you sweet alcohol drinkers out there: Old Forge Distillery's got you. This is the place…read moreto get the hard stuff that also tastes like an oatmeal cookie or watermelon taffy or a pumpkin roll. When you want to get drunk, but you also need your drink to look electric blue and taste like raspberry, you come here. I'm not the biggest fan of sweet drinks in general, and especially not sweet alcohol. But I wasn't about to pass up an opportunity to taste some of Old Forge Distillery's moonshine and gin. They also make vodka, whiskey and rum. The gin was good! It doesn't taste like traditional gin, because they age it in bourbon barrels, so it has a little bit of a caramel taste to it. (In my opinion.) The moonshine and the cream liqueurs are where you will find the crazy flavors. I think my favorite was the coffee moonshine, which tastes like a wonderfully spiked black coffee. Samples are plentiful. The bartender told us which ones were crowd favorites, and also recommended some that I would not have picked myself. They also have a huge gift shop with lots of tchotchkes, plus bottles of their goods to take home with you.

Friendly staff met us in the parking lot after we were entranced by a freeway billboard…read moreadvertisement. The tasting room is large and clean; we were delighted with tiny sips of varied flavors and proofs of real corn moonshine. It was delicious. We bought some for us and some to share. Worth the short detour off the freeway! Tennessee in a nutshell.

I would suggest calling their number to see if anyone is able to meet you as they now have a sign…read moretaped to their door saying someone could be there in 5 minutes. Unfortunately when we called no one was free to meet us. (At least they were upfront with that.)

Many thanks to Cody for allowing me to visit and pepper him with questions…read more Not a distillery with the glistening mashtuns & stills of big money startups, Howling Moon is pure lean startup. Moonshine prepared the old school way with business savvy. Says they sold their first batch and are growing based on demand. Main room has three pot stills with thumpers, they're working on a fourth still. HM is "proof" that with determination and know how, it's possible to make a go of it. Love the spirit - and the spirits! Good luck. PS wasn't sure what what a rating would mean. Mine is for hosting me at their digs.

We stopped in in a whim and so glad we did! Rebecca was the greatest! Knowledgable, friendly, and…read moretook lots of time with us. weve been come a few times a year and best tasting so far. Highly recommend!!!

King distillery is one of my most favorite stops in Pigeon Forge! It's a staple for our spring…read morebreak the whiskey is the best it's so smooth and delicious and it goes down so easy! Rebecca helped out and she was awesome she spent so much time going over all the whiskey and explained it all! We can't wait to come back next time!

We had such a beautiful experience. Our hostess was so knowledgeable and helpful with guiding us to…read moreexactly what we wanted to try. Thank you!!!

Super fun place. We stopped in while riding through the area and ended up with a cool bottle of…read morebourbon with an assassin creed label. Super cool , wanted the Valhalla vodka but out of my budget after the bourbon. If you are close to this place it's a must stop!!!

Not a typical distillery tasting. It was slammed with tourists (I am one) and some of the tenders…read morewere a little impatient. It's nice to be able to sample some of their craft. But two of the samples are pickles and peaches. Those should just be samples, not part of the tasting. That said, the Ownby bourbon was good, I liked it a lot. I am generally against flavored whiskey but I enjoyed the espresso martini whiskey and root beer whiskey. I had sampled an ole Smokey moonshine years ago but didn't care for it. But sampling the razz n berry and the apple pie moonshines - I liked those. Walked out with too many bottles but I will definitely enjoy them over time.

We didn't get acknowledged at first. We went to two locations at the large bar today. Finally a…read morelady told us we could try other bar areas since she already started. Tucker said he could take us, he even worked in two other couples after starting us. He did a great job explaining all the choices and helping with our purchase. We did purchase five and get one free. We wouldn't have purchased all of this, but Tucker made this sale!! Our purchase was the James Ownby Reserve, 2 Apple Pie America's 250 100 proof Moonshine, Espresso Martini Whiskey, Root Beer Whiskey, and Blue Raspberry.