If you go to Knoxville and you like whiskey (or vodka, gin, rye, rum et al), you definitely need to…read morego here for a tasting. You can get a tasting flight of 13 of their distilled spirits (I'd guess that equals 3-4 shots) for the incredible price of $10, and if you purchase something after the tasting, you get $5 off of the purchase price. It's a cute little place just a short walk from Old City (downtown). The staff are friendly and the vibe is casual, fun and cozy. Our favorites were the smoky gin and the rye 95, but pretty much all of their spirits were good (well, the unaged corn whiskey -- aka "moonshine" was not my thing, basically it's like drinking rubbing alcohol). Highly recommended!

Whiskey tasting was great! For my first time visiting Knoxville, I had to try some Tennessee…read moreWhiskey. Whitney & Tanner were fun & welcoming during our visit. The spirit flight was about $9 for 12 samples. We tried gin, vodka, and whiskey.... oh my! The dry gap barrel gin, fleur de vie liqueur, and the old city cold brew coffee liqueur were my favorite samples. I also finished up with a delicious rosemary whiskey sour. We had a great time at Knox Whiskey Works!

Stop in this distillery located at exit 407... same exit as Buc-ees and the road to Pigeon Forge…read moreand the Smoky Mountains. They offer 6 tasting for free to sample their moonshines( several flavors- love the coffee infused), cream liquors, flavored whisky and their bourbon whisky's. Ask a lot of questions and the staff is great to interact with.... The holidays are coming..... this is a great place to pick up a few of their bottles for family, friends and yourself.... Parking on site.

Free (limited) tastings and if you go with another person you can share samples for double the…read moretastings! Super friendly staff who help you select the best choices for your palate and offer ideas on other nearby attractions. Cool merch! A MUST stop (especially early in the day).

Arrived on a Thursday shortly before noon. There were a couple of other customers but we were…read moregreeted upon walking in and offered excellent personalized service. Very nice cocktail Menu. Small, but good food menu. Food was delivered to us at the bar in short order. It was well prepared, hot, and delicious. The smallish bar is very nice and while there is outdoor seating, we did not partake today. Perhaps on a warmer future visit. The spirit selections are all good, with something for most anyone. We will be back! Thanks for the military discount.

We planned on a quick stop here so my husband could taste some local whiskey (our young kids were…read morewith us). We ended up staying a couple of hours! To our surprise they had a little playground in the super cute backyard area. There was a delicious peach wheat beer in the beer garden (not available inside), and the live music (JR Ward) was fantastic. The flatbread pizza from Gemini Provisions was excellent, my picky kids devoured it! We didn't spend much time inside but it looked like a nice, new building. Will definitely be coming back next time we're in Townsend!

We visited all three Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery locations during our trip, and this one at The…read moreIsland in Pigeon Forge was hands down the BEST! The vibe here was unmatched--fun, lively, and just an all-around great atmosphere. What really stood out was the staff. While the deals were consistent across all locations, this was the only one where the team truly took their time with us. They explained everything in detail, made the experience feel personal, and got us excited to continue the scavenger hunt to the other locations. Their energy and enthusiasm made a huge difference and turned a fun stop into a memorable experience. If you're planning to visit multiple locations, start here--you won't regret it!

Coming to Pigeon Forge for the first time, I definitely wanted to try a moonshine tasting. I wasn't…read moresure what to expect, but once we arrived, they explained the two tasting options. We chose the one where you get to try all of their available moonshines for $8 per person, so my mother and I decided to do that. The tasting itself felt very rushed and hard to keep up with. I wish they had taken a little more time to explain the flavors instead of just handing them out quickly and moving on. The employee helping us didn't seem very enthusiastic and gave off the impression that she didn't really want to be there that day. On a positive note, the inside of Ole Smoky Moonshine was very clean. They wiped down the counters after every tasting, which I appreciated. One downside for me was that you couldn't choose which flavors you wanted to sample -- they just served whatever was included in that tasting lineup. I felt that was a disadvantage because I don't want to buy something if I'm not sure I'll like it, and there were a few flavors I was hoping to try that either weren't available or just aren't carried at that location. I did enjoy the deals they had going on, which honestly caused us to buy more than we planned -- but the offers were too good to pass up. We ended up getting the cooler that came with two mini six-packs. I do wish we could've chosen the free sixth flavor ourselves, but I wasn't too upset since I did like the butter pecan. Still, it would've been nice to have more choice. When we went to check out, I still needed to pick three more flavors and asked for recommendations, but the employee didn't give much guidance and just said to get whatever I liked. I understand they were dealing with a very busy time, and she did mention that, but I wish there had been a little more enthusiasm and helpfulness overall. That said, the moonshine itself was good, and the tasting experience was enjoyable enough that I would definitely do it again. It convinced us to purchase moonshine that same day, which was a win. Overall, the experience was decent, but the staff interaction could have been much better.

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.

**Covid-19 Review**…read more Knox Brew Tours is rad when the world is not crazy, but man they have really stepped up and pivoting their business to helping other local businesses in Knoxville. They have created a schedule with local breweries in town to deliver food and beer. I have used Knox Brew Tours to have beer delivered directly from Abridged and it was seamless. I ordered directly from Abridged and within a couple of hours Knox Brew Tours bus pulled up in front of my house with my beer. Seriously, how cool is that!? There is a small delivery fee and when you order over the phone with the breweries you have the option to tip the staff. It's a great way to support our local community and drink delicious beer. I've gotten pretty used to delivery beer, and really hope it's something that sticks around long after the pandemic is over!

Had a really enjoyable evening. Was able to tour 3 spots, very close together and easy to get…read morearound. Tour guide was knowledgeable about brewing and the places but not what I would call a beer snob. If you're new to brew tours this is a great way to get started.

My girlfriend and I stopped by during our spring break trip, and it ended up being the best…read moremoonshine tasting experience we've ever had. Bubba behind the bar is an absolute moonshine mastermind. Every mix he made was a surprise, and somehow every single one tasted amazing. By the end we were completely stumped on which bottles to buy because they were all so good. The only real limit was our wallets, so be prepared--you'll want to take a lot home! Bubba was also one of the friendliest and funniest bartenders we've ever met and made the whole experience a blast. His coworker Jo was awesome too--he helped us explore the wine side, gave great recommendations, and made checkout super easy. These two really made our stop memorable and honestly made our spring break that much better. We'll definitely be back!

8 samples of shine for $5, what's not to love. They have stickers, glassware and apparel tooread more

We had the best time there today. Danielle's nephew was our host and he was awesome. Houston gave…read moreus samples and then told jokes and knew all about different states and made feel at home! The other customers were super fun too! Worth the stop. We will definitely go back.

Shine girl is the smoky mountains newest hidden gem. They have a relatively small collection…read morecompared to other locations but they have unique options such as red velvet and rosè. The place is uniquely decorated with tons of inside jokes to talk to the bartenders about. Plenty of seating to sit and enjoy a cocktail as well. As far as the staff, they were friendly, funny, and efficient. One of the best tasting experiences I had on my trip!

Took the moonshine and wine tour! It was such a great time!! We all laughed and joked. Tried a…read moreton of moonshine, some amazing wines, and even some hard ciders! Our whole tour had an absolute blast. We took snacks on the bus for during the drives between to help soak up some alcohol. It also helped cleanse the palate. Would definitely consider doing this again. I think I bought 2 hard ciders, a moonshine, and 4 bottles of wine.

Probably the best tour we have ever been on. The driver was a wealth of knowledge about the Smoky…read moreMountains, the history of early settlers, stories of how the national park came to be and of buildings we visited. Tennessee Mountain Tours is above every other tour company we have used before. I highly recommend booking their tours.