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.

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.

If you LOVE watching Moonshiners, STOP HERE!!!! Best Kept secret outside of Gatlinburg! We Stopped…read moreby on a cold rainy February afternoon leaving Gatlinburg and met Kelly and Merinda. We have been coming back on a regular basis for the live bands on Saturdays. Go try the JB 103 and Sally's Cinnashine! Or Pennys pecan. Update: 90 proof Caramel Shine!!!!

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!

This is my favorite Moonshine place in Gatlinburg. They have the absolute best tastings. We come…read morehere every time we're in town. The tasting is 1/2 tasting, 1/2 comedy show. Lots of fun. Fast and Great...we love it. It's so fun to try out all the different flavors. You pay like $5 and get it back in store credit if you buy something. Worth it! Afterwards , I checked out the Roaming Man Rye whiskey tasting in the back, near the bar. Yeah the place is pretty big and they have a really nice bar in the back. After sampling the excellent Rye, I tried an Old Fashioned made with that same Rye - Cask Strength. I walked away with a bottle of it and an old fashioned mixer.

Great service! Fantastic ambience! Our bartender Rob Hamm "Hood Pope" made our tasting experience…read moreamazing. I'm from New York and this is my first time visiting Gatlinburg with my family and we've tried multiple moonshine tastings in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and hands down this was by far my favorite! I'd recommend this place to anybody and everybody!

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.

Great distillery in a tourist area. We stopped in and were treated to six samples each. The…read moreflavored moonshine was great, the different cream drinks were awesome and the flavored whiskey was tasty. They had a still inside that was mixing up a new batch.

The free moonshine tasting is legit! They give you a bunch of tiny thimble-sized cups, and you just…read moreslide them forward as they walk by with the bottles to get filled. They have a huge selection of flavors and will even mix them for you! I loved the Lemon (very Limoncello-like), and the Cherry Cola and Orange Vanilla mixes were amazing. Their moonshine doesn't have that syrupy taste you get with the big commercial brand. Rod was awesome -- super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole tasting so much fun. Highly recommend checking out Old Forge Distillery... and make sure you bring some cash for tips!

Super cute decor connected to an awesome boutique. The drinks were all very unique and interesting…read more I'm a craft cocktail drinker and I've never seen or heard of some of these before. Really cute concept. My biggest issue, the service. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, but the bartenders were rude. So rude 2 couples in my party didn't even end up ordering a drink. 3 stars because I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, but it definitely put a damper on my groups experience!

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.

Calena was so friendly and we enjoyed our tasting. All their bourbons and gins were excellent. We…read moreenjoyed this distillery and purchased 3 bottles. Highly recommend. Their selection is excellent!

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!

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!!!

What a happy accident. We were driving home from our vacation in North Carolina. The 411 was closed…read more- so we had to take the detour. We buzzed past the distillery and my husband QUICKLY whipped a U at the next driveway. Boy - are we glad he did. We bought 2 whiskey glasses. The weight - the feel - the shape - PERFECTION!!! We tasted and decided to purchase the tequila. We have served it to our friends and they have asked - where did you get this tequila? We happily share. I am so sad I cannot remember our tasting host name - she was delightful!!! We will be back- our Christmas present might just be tequila to our friends

We went here to taste a specific flavor. The reception desk told us we can go to the tasting bar…read moreand ask for wha we want. When it was our turn, we were told that he didn't have the flavor we wanted and could not add it unless we bought it. We grabbed a bottle to add to our tasting and then got kicked out. We are sorry if we crossed a line, but that was what we were told to do. Our friend went back to apologize as we are all business owners owners and understand managing risk. She told our friend to leave the store and never come back. Don't worry...we won't. Innocent mistake handled poorly!!!

We visited all three Ole Smoky Moonshine locations in Gatlinburg, and this was stop #3 for us…read more While they all have a similar vibe, each one offers something a little unique, which made the experience fun throughout. This location stood out for how clean and well organized it was. Everything was fully stocked, making it easy to browse and pick out what we wanted. The staff were super helpful, friendly, and made the whole visit even better. Definitely worth stopping in if you're checking out multiple locations!