Saw the Georgia Agrotourism sign on the side of the road and decided to stop in. What an…read moreinteresting experience. We did the tasting of 16 for $16. Honestly, we could have split one tasting between two people. Pro tip: ask for an extra cup to pour out the rest of the shot after a sip, or else you might not make it home. Our favorites were: Blackberry Brandy, Butterscotch Vodka, Mango Rum, and Caramel Moonshine.

My husband and I visited twice on our most recent visit to ellijay. Van is awesome and makes…read moremoonshine tasting a true experience. He is a wealth of knowledge and just down to earth. We tasted many flavors and enjoyed them all! We took a bottle of the banana moonshine home and are looking forward to cooking with it. We will absolutely be back! The location is beautiful nestled among the trees with an amazing creek outside. It's definitely worth a visit if you like down to earth people, fun drinks, and nature!

"I wanna drink a little moonshine in the sunshine of a Summer day" Erick Baker…read more Except for it being a sunny autumn day, this was my exact thought upon discovering Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling, and that's exactly what we did. The Distillery has a great rustic feel, but with a slight grunge feel to it. The bar is front and center upon entering, with shiny bottles lined up everywhere. We were greeted right away and chose to go with their sampler, any 8 tastes for $7. Now don't get too excited, they are thimble sized, but it's a great way to find the shine you'll love. On this day there wasn't a bad on on the batch. They offer cocktails made with all of their moonshine and spirits. I ended up picking up two bottles, The first was their "Barrel Aged Shine" a limited edition, 109 proof, 2 year corn whiskey shine. It was, and I say was, because it only lasted Thanksgiving weekend, a fantastic moonshine whiskey. Perfect for a stiff old fashioned. I am tempted to make the three hour round trip to pick up another one. The second was their Sorghum Rum. I'm not sure if there's a lot of competition in the sorghum rum space, but this is definitely a winner. A very sweet sipping rum, absolutely delicious on its own or in a cocktail. I am definitely pacing this bottle to make sure it lasts until I can make it back to Blairsville. They have a stage and different events, so it would be fun to come back and hang out longer. Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling shines!

This is a must if your in the area. You can sit at the bar or just sit around the room and relax…read more The cocktails are amazing. You can get a tasting flight of 8 samples for only $7. Moonshine , rum, vodka and whiskey. The creams are delicious also. Service is friendly.

Beautiful building and patio to enjoy! The staff were friendly and efficient. We took home a…read moresouvenir bottle of moonshine with gold flakes in it! Fun stop

Big Creek Distilling is not in the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from there…read more It's about fifteen minutes from Dahlonega, but worth the drive. They are fairly new, but they have a nice vibe. We did a tasting which included their gin, white dog whiskey (they called Moonshine), and their Small Batch and Single Barrel bourbons. The bartender was knowledgeable and attentive.

"Civilization begins with distillation." --William Faulkner…read moreWho would have thought we'd find such an excellent example of civilization while exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains? House of Applejay was an unexpected adventure during our Thanksgiving weekend. A simple sign advertising the distillery drew us in. Not really knowing what to expect, we were immediately impressed by the clean, classy, and charming interior. It struck a perfect balance between bar and retail shop, with beautiful bottles displayed all around. We were warmly greeted by the owner, Carole, and the most dapper bartender, John. John did a fantastic job introducing us to the distillery, which specializes in liqueurs and spirits that combine European tradition with Georgia mountain flair. He went above and beyond, offering not only samples but also detailed descriptions of each pour. He was as entertaining and informative as any YouTuber--something we never would have expected. This wasn't a sales pitch; it was excellent customer service delivered with pride and a hint of well-deserved braggadocio. After his presentation, John gave us time to decide which cocktails we wanted to try. We chose the Mountain Old Fashioned and the Applejay Mule. The Mountain Old Fashioned featured bourbon and their Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur, while the Applejay Mule showcased their Applejay Liqueur paired with blood orange ginger beer. Both were absolutely delicious! All of their spirits are available for purchase, and it was hard not to buy every bottle. I ultimately settled on the Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur, which I'm frugally savoring at home to make my Old Fashioneds extra special. Highly recommended for a great time and delicious cocktails. We will definitely be back!

We stopped in on Christmas Day as they were the only place open. The drinks were good as well as…read morethe atmosphere. My sister in law and I had 4 drinks between us and purchased a few items. We tried to go back the next day and brought my husband along and our experience was completely opposite. We sat at the bar and never received even an acknowledgment. We waited 15 minutes and tried several times to get the bar tender's attention. He was too busy talking about his beard! The owner ignored us as well so we left. It totally ruined our experience and we will never go again.

Website says closes at 5. We got here at 4:36. Took us an hour. Closed…read more Post your real hours, you time-wasting disrespectful losers of all money I would have given you during this and any future visit.

Don't miss out on this quaint place if you like moonshine - it's pretty awesome!…read more They have moonshine in 4 flavors - watermelon, cinnamon, mint chocolate and original. I love me some cinnamon whiskey so I thought cinnamon would be my fave. Wrong! My fave turned out to be mint chocolate chip, and I'm not even a chocolate fan! This moonshine is very flavorful and rich in taste. I would drink it as an after dinner drink, served on the rocks but I think it would also taste great added to coffee. They also have moonshine "whiskey" in 2 flavors but these were a bit too strong for my taste and didn't really taste like whiskey although a lot of people enjoyed it. The owners are great! So approachable. Raymond the owner even pulled out a prohibition whiskey bottle to show me. Never been opened and he has been offered a hefty sum of money for it but he still keeps it. Doug - his soon - is very knowledgeable with the process and can answer any questions. I was here for an after wedding party so we had our own music and could bring our own booze in, too. Take a not, you can rent out the space for your party. Overall: highly recommend. They offer free samples so you know what you are buying.

I've been to many distilleries but what I enjoyed most about Chattanooga Whiskey was their…read moreknowledge of their products and the service of their staff. Everyone here was knowledgeable. Our company, of about 10 of us, did the tour and tasting and our tour guide Jake was fantastic. We enjoyed learning about the history of the company and his humor throughout the tour. Also, he answered any curveball questions we threw at him. The staff at the bar walked us through the flight and were able to educate us on all of their products. We will definitely be back and booking more tours in the future for our company.

This was an amazing experience! We were in town for a work event and unfortunately only had limited…read moretime to check this place out! They do offer a tour and tasting and tell you to plan around 1-1/2 hours totally. They start on the hour and we arrived to late to join a tour and due to time constraints could not wait until the next one. Luckily we were still able to do the tasting for $18 per person ( same price as the tour and tasting!) and absolutely worth it!! We had Keely as our guide through the tasting and she was amazing! There was another bartender as well, Kalani ( spelling?) and the two of them worked amazingly together making sure everyone sitting at the bar was taken care of. The tasting included 6 and they allow you additional as well so you can try others you didn't get or just get another of the ones you enjoyed. All were really good with that smooth whiskey burn that warms from the inside out well being full of flavors! We had a hard time picking out which bottle to buy since we enjoyed them all but finally settled on one and headed to our event. Absolutely put this on the list if you are in Chattanooga!! You won't regret it!! Will absolutely go back, amazing experience!

Legends is great. A great place to meet up with friends. Pricing is reasonable. They have won…read moreawards for their bourbon. I would give it as gifts for the bourbon over.

Found this by accident on Yelp and thought we'd check it out since we are new to the area. Went on…read morea Saturday after 2ish and there was one other couple besides us and our adult kids. It's a very large building (a industrialize feel) with what feels like multiple rooms (one room connected to main room has a stage) with quite a large open air patio with high top tables and patio furniture with padding and tables. Inside has tables, a HUGE Projection TV on the wall, a long belly-up to the bar, also a private room (The Legacy Room) for private events. It also has a store inside selling the spirits the distillery makes (which by the way is made on site). We loved the laid back feel and wide openness of the building. We were told that once a month they have line dancing/swing dancing and hire two instructors to teach. The music isn't live to continue dancing and practicing what you learn. Apparently the first night had about 60-70 people. They clear the entire floor of tables so there is plenty of room to quick up your heels. However there is a $10 cover charge. Sorry I didn't take a pic of the flyer on the door so you'll have to call and ask what night it happens but I believe it's a Friday night and right now once a month. As it gets popular, we were told maybe twice a month. They offer tables games and cards to play while tasting their Bourbon, Gin, Vodka, Tequila and mixed drinks they sell. Our guys tried a flight for $25 with generous pours. Most they liked, some not so much, but would like to go back and try their Old Fashioned. There is a very long ramp for accessible access or stairs whichever is needed. Ample parking but I'm sure on those nights when line dancing is taught it could get full. The bathrooms are gender neutral as seen in the picture. The guy behind the bar was very nice and shared lots of info on their spirits production. It was nice to have a bowl of saltine crackers but they were stale. I guess it doesn't matter because they are most likely to use when taste testing. We will be back!

Had a great time! Keith (the owner) is super nice and the spirits were delicious. The seating was…read morelaid out nicely and we found the atmosphere comfortable and relaxing.

Tried to visit this place several times, but their phone is a non working number to find out if…read morethey have food, TVs, or anything other than whiskey. Most of us drink bourbon and whiskey, but a few don't. Oh well. We give up. Our group of 12 will not attempt going again. Plenty of places elsewhere. ‍

We were traveling to Nashville and had some time to spare so we thought we would stop att the Dam…read moreWhiskey Corporation for a tasting. They also have a tour of the old power station that now houses the Dam Whiskey distillery. The tasting costs $5 if you take the tour which costs $32 pp. We did the tasting first and you get minuscule amounts of their wares that is just barely enough to taste although the whiskeys were quite good. The tour on the other hand is definitely something to be avoided. There is no active distilling taking place and the old power station houses barrels of distillate being aged. The tour guide pointed out where there generators were located in the past and a flooded area where new generators were placed in the past. The structure is filthy, dusty and now houses remnants of their Haunted House tour (around Halloween.) This place is an OSHA nightmare with water puddles to walk through and rather dangerous staircases and debris on the floors. It would have been nice if a minimal effort might have been made to show what the power station might have looked like in its heyday. We were glad to escape unscathed except for the cost. Avoid this if you can.

First off it's not a distillery. We were informed that they distilled a very short time, maybe one…read morebatch... and they have everything made with recipes they bought, what we were told, in Virginia. Tasting was just $10 for two bourbons, a maple flavored bourbon, vodka, moonshine and two flavored moonshines. The amount poured for a taste was barely enough to wet your tongue but in the end it was just fine as I wouldn't have wanted more. I asked the gal what was the difference between vodka and moonshine. She said she didn't know and then took a big hit off a vape pen in front of us.

What could be better after a hike on beautiful Yonah Mountain than a visit to nearby Yonah Mountain…read moreVineyards? A lot of things as it turned out. Although the setting is admittedly spectacular, acres of hilly vineyards with views of the mountain behind, and the patio was certainly fancy, the tables each with fire pits in the center providing cheery warmth, the tasting experience itself was sub-par and overpriced. It lacked the authentic feel I've seen in other wineries and seems more of a tourist destination. First thing I noticed is the shockingly high tasting fee of $35 for a flight of 4 2-ounce pours of their choice. No substitutions allowed! Either these are some spectacularly great wines or this is a major rip-off. I passed. But since I was here I decided to have a glass. I got one of their estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon. It was around $16 but since I was here. It was good, but certainly not worth the $48 they charge for a bottle. For the $35 do you get individual attention, descriptions from the bartender about the wines and about their winery? No. You get 4 labeled glasses to take back to your table. Not worth it. Find another place less touristy, more authentic. That shouldn't be hard. There are like 65 wineries in the area!

"Wine enters through the mouth, Love, the eyes…read more I raise the glass to my mouth, I look at you, I sigh." William Butler Yeats With the beautiful backdrop of the rolling hills of North Georgia, Yonah Mountains Vineyards delivers real wine and real romance. Whether it's for an afternoon date, or a full out wedding among the rows of vines, it's hard not to feel love in the air. Great outdoor seating, both covered and uncovered, place you right above the beautiful vineyard and allow you to take it all in. Yonah Mountains Vineyards separates itself from the others by providing familiar wines such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay etc as opposed to the traditional Muscadine wines of the south. The wine itself is decent, but definitely not near the quality of the west coast wines, but all were enjoyable. I particularly liked their Genesis 12, a red wine blend, and their Viognier, an impressive white. Wine flights are around $60 with a choice between white, red, or mixed. Bottles run around $40-100. A little pricey for the product, but then again, it's the whole experience that you are buying, and it's money well spent. Yonah Mountain Vineyards strikes the perfect balance between classy and casual. You'll be just as comfortable in jeans as in a tux or a horrid bridesmaid dress. Cheers!