Great place. Rob is the shiznit. Great experience. Don't pass up on the blackberry. It was the smoothest that we tried. Nice job putting an adult playground right beside a restaurant that averages a 90 minute wait. Lol read more

Found this place due to a text from a friend back home asking us to pick him up two jars of "the best shine up there". I participated in the FREE sample tasting which was a sampling of 10 different flavors of your choice (there were 15 to choose from). The oatmeal cookie, pumpkin roll, coffee, key lime pie, and cinnamon toast were my favorite. The cola was very good as well. The shop had some very cool merchandise that was fashionable vs cheesy like other shine stores we had visited. I would say skip the others and come straight to this distillery if you are looking for a shine tasting/ to purchase some shine. The flavors were better and the shine was much smoother. read more

If you want a fun place to stop, I highly recommend grabbing a drink with Shane. Tell Shane what you like and he will make you something to your liking. Enjoy! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Thank you Shane, my husband and I had the best drinks thanks to you. - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Go see Rob for a great tasting experience of a delicious craft cocktail. Today was our third visit and by far the best. Can't wait to go back. read more

Tried this on a recommendation from the owner of a cabin we were renting for the week. It did not disappoint. We were able to try 10 free samplings of moonshine. I have to say my favorites were the oatmeal cookie (sounds weird but was my fav), vanilla and key lime. We also tried their 6 different kinds of cream moonshine. All were excellent especially the peanut butter and coconut (I love anything coconut). We didn't buy any as I felt they were quite pricey. If they would knock the price down maybe $5 per jar, I feel like we would have probably bought 5-6 easily but you're in a touristy environment so sometimes people get caught up in the moment. read more

Rob makes excellent drinks. Stop in and say hi ! I would recommend the old fashion. Whiskey and moonshine cherries. Very good read more

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Rob took care of sampling moonshine for my family today! Not only is the moonshine delicious, but Rob has fantastic recommendations. We will back before our trip is over for the Oatmeal Cookie Moonshine! read more

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Fun place to go while waiting for dinner at the old mill. They had generous tastings: 10 small tastes of a variety of moonshines. All but the first very sweet and small adds up to about 3-4 shots. Worth the tip you are requested to give. I enjoyed the coffee and maple syrup mixed together: breakfast in a sip! Lemon was also tasty but I'd have to mix all of them with soda water given how sweet they really are. read more

This was my first visit to the area and I tried a few moonshine distilleries. I must say that this one had some really unique ones that I did not see at other places. There prices were about the same as others. So if you are in the area I would suggest stopping in. read more

Best distillery in the Smokies to visit for moonshine samples! Not as commercialized as Ole Smoky. Our bartender was Brian, he was great!

Four or us visited the Old forge Distillery today. We were all very impressed with the overwhelming friendliness demonstrated by the employees. They provided free "moonshine" infused cake as well as free samples of their Cream drinks and moonshines. The sampling worked...we bought 6 bottle just to get one free. All in all...we all highly recommend this as a must-visit location. The staff alone will make you feel right at home...! read more

This place is great! The tasting bar was fun, but Rob at the bar was the star. That guy is awesome. He makes fantastic drinks and will make whatever you ask for...to your liking. My wife had to proof read this before I sent it because I was lit after the drinks. read more

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Definitely the BEST moonshine in the Smoky Mountains!! The tasting is usually fun and it's one of the only places that still does FREE tastings. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Very sweet server at the sampling area. Offers a few choices at the end instead of a select few. The oatmeal cookie was shockingly delicious as well as the French toast. For those that enjoy an evening coffee these would be delicious. They have also added a cocktail tasting area with some of the cream liquor as well as a cocktail of sassporilla and tang. Very good. Also it was FREE!! There t-shirts and cups have the most unique sayings. read more

Out of their 30 moonshines to offer, we only liked one in the tasting. The tasting service was good but nothing was super impressive, it tasted cheap and mass made for sure. read more

They have a huge selection of moonshine flavors. Customer service was impeccable and I would definitely recommend them to visitors! Just bring cash to tip her! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Oh my gosh! Free moonshine and AWESOME service from Brooklyn. She's so bomb y'all. - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This is my favorite distillery in the area. I really wish that I could remember the bartenders name the afternoon we were there because she was wonderful. She even got my boyfriend's mom to try a couple sips and she never drinks. I left with a bottle of vanilla moonshine. It was between that or the oatmeal cookie. I'm usually not a sweet alcohol kind of gal, but these two were phenomenal. I can't wait to go back again! read more

Old Forge Distillery makes their own Hand Forge Moonshine. Typically, they have several varieties with a few that are flavored. I purchased the straight corn moonshine and a blackberry flavored moonshine. They have a 15 minute show that allows you to taste 4 of the types of moonshine. Do the show to determine the ones you like. I think they alternate the flavors at times. They had a French Toast and Coffee flavored when I was there as well. read more

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Old Forge has some smooth moonshine and more flavors than others that I had been too in the area. The bar tenders were friendly, but very rushed. It was probably a slower day for them when I went, but they were still so busy. The shop has everything you could want relating to their product. I would say the $2 to sample the bourbon is worth it, unless you know that's what you're after. The moonshine samples are free though so that's great! It's a good reprieve after the madness that is getting food next door at Old Mill read more

We had a blast at the distillery. The bartender gave us something I swear tasted just like a caramel apple. He was funny & entertaining. We had no intention of buying anything and well... we ended up with a jar and plan on going back to buy 2more before we leave. The irony is, we normally do not drink. Awesome flavors and well worth the $27.00 we paid for the jar.. pineapple, apple, keylime, coconut, & peach were the best. Only suggestion would be is to eat before you go in. You will be tipsy when u leave!!! read more

Compared to the other distilleries in the area, I believe Old Forge to be the most professional. I care a lot about first impressions, and I believe that the way your employees present themselves can either reflect positively or negatively on your business. I refused to financially support places like "Sugarland's" in Gatlinburg. I didn't come to hear trash talk and the f-bomb. And I definitely don't drink to get drunk, as it seemed most of their employees were. I came to test your product. OLD FORGE was clean, professional and they seem to have a very knowledgeable staff. And I love that they make all their product right on site. I appreciate being taken seriously and not being insulted, or being forced to listen to dirty jokes. Thank you for making such a great first impression!! Skip the other moonshine distilleries. Go to Old Forge!! read more

We wanted to try the moonshine tasting that was the talk of the town. We happened to stop in the area and saw this place. They offered a friendly taste master who explained each type of moonshine before letting you sample. There were quite a few small samples, but you could pick and choose which ones you would drink. They also had a gift shop area with t-shirts and trinkets for purchase. This was a fun distraction for the day. read more

This was a much superior distillery to one we visited in Gatlinburg. More personalized and much better moonshine. They have an awesome selection that's really creative, and I highly recommend the Oatmeal Cookie! My sister and I ended up buying that one, couldn't help ourselves. My only negative is that the amount of samples we could have was not explained super well. You only get a certain amount, but the tasting has more than you can have. So, don't waste it on the ones at the beginning! The best ones are at the end. read more

Being a Kentucky guy I'm kinda spoiled with bourbons. Their bourbon is actually fairly good despite the lower proof (unfortunately I forgot to write down the tasting notes). Worth a try if you're in Pigeon Forge. Moonshine tasting is free but bourbon tasting is $2 per shot (kind of a bummer) but I got a "Old Forge Distillery" poker chip to keep, so okay. Coffee moonshine is really good. read more

Great craft cocktails! Rob and Shane have a passion for their drinks! Be sure and stop by if you are in Pigeon Forge! read more

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Rob was the greatest ever! Can't miss this place if you come! Tip well and no charge for tasting. read more

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Have been coming to TN for years and this is the first time stopping in. Well worth the stop! Very nice employees. Quite friendly. Tried rum based cream liquor and it was FANTASTIC! You can even make ice cream out of this!!! Highly recommend stopping in for a sip!! You will not regret!!!! read more

Great place! We stopped in here while waiting for a table at Old Mill (it's just next door). We were surprised that their moonshine tastings are free (big plus!). Our faves were the vanilla bean and banana! Will be back for more! read more

Fun, friendly atmosphere. Great tasting shine,a bit pricey compared to others but well worth the stop. I highly recommend the French Tosst Moonshine as well as the Kettle Corn Moonshine even though they are discontinuing it. read more

Definitely a hidden gem! I expected the flavored moonshine (which they delivered in extraordinary variety) but was very pleasantly surprised by the bourbon and vodka, which are top shelf quality! Will be back soon! read more

I am not a big drinker of moonshine, but we were on vacation, so I thought, what the heck?! While we were there we got to sample 8 different moonshine flavors. The coffee flavor was really good, which was unexpected! I also liked the peach, yum! On that particular day, we were also able to sample the creams they had available, which were all pretty good. The coconut and vanilla were my favorites, root beer float was right behind that. We also had a sample of their mango habanero margarita, which was also good! The staff was friendly and kept the tastings interesting. They offer a 10% military discount, which was nice too! read more

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Cute little shop!! I really enjoyed the coffee moonshine! 10 Free samplers of moonshine, rum and vodka! Great tactic try before buying!!

Excellent moonshine! A fun atmosphere with excellent bartending. Make sure you partake in the tasting. Flavors include the basic moonshine, to the more popular flavors of coffee, chocolate, vanilla. I loved the blackberry, the apple pie, the peach and pumpkin roll, which is my personal favorite. Lemonade is available for the kids and as a mixer which goes very well. The distillery store also has flavored moonshine soaked cherries available for purchase as well as books and apparel featuring the Old Forge brand. read more

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The holiday drink at the bar at The Mill was delicious! Wassail with Apple Pie Moonshine and a splash of bourbon. We will be back before leaving PF. read more

Not your momma! Had fun but Rob I'm not old enough to be your momma! Thanks for the laughs and yummy spirits. See ya next time.. read more

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Popped in here for a tasting while waiting for our table to open up across the road, but it was far too busy. Came back after lunch and got in just in time for a tasting. Samples we tried: 1830 ORIGINAL Distiller's Blend, Blackberry, Peach, Lemon, Cinnamon and Coffee. All were very tasty, although I think the original distiller's blend put some hair on my chest...I'm a chick...not good. Bought the Coffee flavor as a present for a friend and got out quick. Very touristy, expensive, but fun. Moonshine = smile on your face for Pigeon Forge! read more

Buttermilk and Biscuit (Stephanie and Rob) made this the most fun we have had at any single place in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The drinks they made were phenomenal, the comedy and experience were amazing! We bought two more bottles based on one of Stephanie's tester shots she gave us. They were so awesome I asked them to sign my shirt "Buttermilk and Biscuit". This should be on everyone's must stop list. read more

Old Forge Distillery - Buttermilk and Biscuit with my wife - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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I am not one to complain about the prospect too receiving free alcohol. However we love the moonshine here and Keener the distiller. He has always been so nice to me. I feel it is important that this business know that you have lost a customer. While patiently waiting 10 to 15 minutes to try the new flavors at the bar we finally get up there and the bartender is scanning ID'S. Not a big deal my wife simply asked if scanning the ID would retain any information for soliciting purposes. The Male tall bearded bartender barked no and of you dont like that its everywhere in this town. If you dont like that dont be here. Then he left to go down the line. We had several things we were going to buy over 180 dollars worth. We put down all of it and left. How disrespectful. It was our anniversary totally killed the day. Sorry you have to take the L on this one. read more

Extremely satisfied with everything and everyone awsome place food was excellent and the drinks were off the chain

I am giving 5 stars because of the bartender Sean. He was the coolest person we encountered during our visit. AND because they actually did the tasting for FREE. Many places in the area say free tastings but they charge a fee, then give you that amount of a discount towards purchase. We discovered the Bananas foster cream and now we have to go back for a few more bottles. read more