We visited all three Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery locations during our trip, and this one at The Island 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! read more

Coming to Pigeon Forge for the first time, I definitely wanted to try a moonshine tasting. I wasn't sure 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. read more

This place is huge and is quite popular! Walk up to the counter and pay for a tasting experience - that is the way to truly enjoy this place. Service is friendly and the guide for your tasting will tell lots of seemingly scripted jokes; it's fun. You will definitely leave with a buzz and get your money's worth! I am not a big fan of moonshine, but still had fun trying new things, especially the creams and the moonshine pickle and cherries. Their gift shop area is gigantic and has some fun themed apparel, cups, souvenirs and even pickle shirts for any pickle (or pickleball) fans. read more

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I don't drink, but my fiance wanted to stop by this store to get a christmas present for his father. I didn't know too much about moonshine but we received a quick history lesson as we walked through the store (something about the alcohol prohibition). There's a bar where the bartenders let guests sample their whiskey and spiked fruit for a fee. What I found unique about Ole Smoky Distillery was that they had several flavors I've never seen anywhere else: Apple Pie, Coffee, Banana, Orange Sherbert, etc. I think if you're an alcohol enthusiast you should definitely try their moonshine. They still them in stores all around the country, but the only have a main distillery like this one in select locations. read more

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I had a great time visiting Ole Smoky Distillery "The Barn" while exploring The Island in Pigeon Forge. The atmosphere is lively and fun whether you're sipping samples inside or enjoying a drink with live music outdoors, it feels like a great Smoky Mountain experience. The variety of moonshine and other spirits is impressive, with lots of creative flavors that make tasting fun. They had a lot of cool T-shirts and free popcorn to try while you're doing samples and everything. The guy behind the counter was also pretty cool. I would definitely recommend and I will check it out again. read more

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Ole Smokey is a must visit when going to Pigeon Forge! I always have some sort of their flavored moonshine in my fridge at all times so when I saw that there was a stand alone shop, I needed to go. This particular shop is one out of three in Pigeon Forge and is on The Island. There's tons of parking and there's a tram that takes you to and from your parking section to the actual island where you're greeted by a large fountain. Old Smokey is just a step away from the tram. Ole Smokey is clean, warm in color, and welcoming. We love how rustic it was, making for a cozy feel. Everything was organized well and shopping was easy. Everything was labeled correctly and boldly. We visited Thursday afternoon, hoping that the tasting wasn't as busy and sure enough, we were able to hop into one almost immediately! We paid for the premium tasting so that we could have the full experience. Our bartender, Hayley (aka Lashes), was awesome! She was funny and kind and very well informed. I highly recommend doing the premium tasting because we ended up buying two of the three samples on that list (snickerdoodle and the mandarins). The samples change everyday so if you're on vacation and visiting multiple times, do visit again! Ole Smokey had some promotions going so we ended up doing the Buy 5 Get 1 Free WITH a free cooler and box of 6 shooters (we chose the coffee flavor). We also bought a magnet and a sippy cup lid for laughs. I can't wait to come back to visit all three locations so that I can get a free shirt! This was a great start to our little getaway in Pigeon Forge. read more

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My sister and I stopped by here during our trip to Pigeon Forge. They offer a wide variety of moonshine flavors, and they do card you before any tasting. My sister tried the Moonshine Cherries and said it was strong. I tried the White Chocolate Strawberry Cream which was creamy and smooth. It was definitely my favorite. The employees were very friendly and helpful, explaining the flavors and answering our questions. My sister ended up buying her boyfriend a T-shirt and got me a keychain, plus she picked up a mini moonshine set. The clerk also let us know that any creamer style moonshine lasts about six months once opened. read more

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We had a great time! We had a moonshine tasting and we purchased several jars and other items after soaking with Lamont. His presentation was excellent!! He was knowledgeable, friendly and very well-versed with the products he served us. read more

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We had an awesome time at Ole Smoky Distillery! The whole experience was fun from start to finish, but what really made it stand out was our tasting host, Slim Jim. He had such a great personality, super friendly, engaging, and honestly really funny. He kept everyone laughing and made the entire tasting feel relaxed and enjoyable. You can tell he genuinely enjoys what he does, and it made a big difference in the overall experience. The tastings were great, but having someone like Slim Jim leading it made it even better. He made sure everyone felt included and had a good time, and it turned into one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area, and if you get Slim Jim for your tasting, you're in for a great time! read more

We stopped in after several people from our group, suggested it. It took a while before we were able to have a turn at the counter. Our server was "Faith". She was very friendly and had us laughing. This distillery stayed crowded, yet they had adequate space. Cool experience. Great options. It's more fun to visit with friends. read more

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$8 moonshine tastings! Fantastic! The girl doing the tastings was so funny and nice. We tried all kinds of moonshine everything was really good! Fair warning tho even the tasting will have you buzzed! I ended up getting the pineapples, watermelon, and peaches and cream yummy!! They also had a sale on the black raspberry that was really good. read more

So we just happened to wander into this establishment because a lot of other places were closed at 9pm on a Wednesday night. First huge shoutout to staff member Keebler. He greeted us when we walked in and we headed straight to the tasting bar (ok sorry no pics once you start with the shine it's all down hill lol). For $10 I think we got like 10-12 tastings. Now at first Keebler put these little tiny communion cups down and you think what did I just pay for?? However man by the third shot I was already feeling it and by the last one had a good buzz (I also dont drink much and weigh 110lbs). Keebler was soo funny and had a ton of information. I felt like I was on the hillbilly booze jungle cruise at Disneyland IYKYK. We did end uo buying six jars and walked away with some free minis and a backpack to carry everything also for free. This was a fun thing to do and a very nice shop with a ton of different moonshine and merch. Give Keebler a raise his comedy is on point. read more

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Tasty tastings in Tennessee for y'all! Drinks: great variety! Everyday the flavors change. Get a tasting leave with a buzz. Proofs range from 60-100 roof. Original to cream flavors. Service: Amazing if you have Casey! She is hilarious and attentive. Ambiance: very cozy and cute for Christmas holidays. They decorate perfectly. The walls of variety of moonshine is fun to look through, great variety. Changes seasonally. read more

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Such a great experience! The shop is always crowded but a fun crowded and busy. All the workers are nice and helpful. It is a bit hectic closer to the bar as people are doing tastings. I wish there were signs just to mention how to get into the tasting. BASICALLY, you just wait until a round of tasting is over and squeeze into a spot at the bar. read more

Loved stopping by for a fun tasting on a weekend. The staff are amazing and provide a lively experience while explaining the flavors nicely. Everything was also delicious of course and you can't beat the price-- $8 for 12 flavors! There's also cute merchandise along with unique flavors of moonshine lining the walls. Super fun and worth a visit if ever in the area! read more

What a great time me and the colonel had here. We all sang happy birthday for my friend and it ended up being our bartender Faiths birthday. She was really knowledgeable and helpful in tasting the wonderful moonshine. At the front there was another lady named Faith who was also outstanding and helpful. read more

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Amazingly surprise, get the premium sample selection! In town to go snowboarding and skiing had a day to check out local activities while the Airbnb was being prepped read more

Tasting on Easter Sunday. No wait and good server. Disappointed no pickles or pineapples for tasting and none on shelf for purchase.

We love visiting when we are in town.The tasting is well worth it.Not only is everything good,but the people put on quite a show.The store has a great atmosphere.They have a great selection of shine and whiskey.They also have merchandise for everyone.It is always enjoyed by The Working Man Review. read more

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Busy atmosphere which was fun in a place like this! The bartenders were so much fun and real funny! We did multiple tastings throughout the trip. Some flavors were nasty and some were very good! Ended up using my coupon to get some for myself! I HIGHLY recommend coming here if you like booze read more

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I had a great time here, so many options to choose from. Make sure you taste taste it's between $5-$8 but so worth it. read more

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Such a cool place on the island in Pigeon Forge, TN, you get to taste 9 moonshine liquors for $5 and 12 for $8. The service is so nice. They even let us try some that were not on the tastings menu. You get coupons from the coupon booklet at the information center and discounts and/or gifts for purchasing more than 3, 5 or more. Such a cool place. The prices are reasonable as well around $27 per bottle . read more

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This was such a fun and awesome experience!! Ended up meeting 2 people with birthdays that same week as mine. Our bartender was hilarious & it was cheap. Would definitely recommend! read more

Ole Smoky Distillery "The Barn" - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

If you get a chance to visit Gatlinburg, make sure to stop by Ole Smoky for a moonshine tasting. It's such a fun experience--hectic at times, but absolutely worth the wait! You get to sample several unique flavors, and the shop is packed with goodies to take home. My favorites were the blackberry, martini espresso, and peaches. Don't miss it! read more

My friend and I did a moonshine tasting for $5 each and I believe there were 9 that we sampled (2 fruits, a few creams, and many moonshines). You greet one of the bartenders, line up at the bar, give them the funds and they hand you a tiny plastic cup. The staff were all personable and welcoming and made the tasting interactive and fun. D-Bo did a great job of explaining each moonshine and what you may be able to mix it with. He also knew the proofs of each. Our favorites were the pink lemonade and the moonshine-soaked fruits (pineapple and mandarins). The mandarins were a surprising hit, as I normally don't love mandarins, but they were sweet, juicy, and would be awesome in a mimosa. I reallly wish I had purchased these instead of the cherries, which I thought would be more versatile. Yes, this stuff is pricy ($27-30-ish per jar) but the nice thing is that they also give you a $5 off coupon if you do a tasting, which makes the tasting free if you end up purchasing anything. They also gave me a 10% discount as a Tennessee resident (yay). They seem to give some fun deals when you order multiples, too. Note that a little bit of this stuff goes a long way. It is strong and some more potent than others. read more

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Whether a good decision or a bad decision, a quartet of us moseyed up to the tasting bar, where Sandy won us all over. Unbeknownst to us, the formerly non-moonshine drinking quartet discovered we did, in fact, like moonshine, no doubt due to Sandy's fun-loving and knowledgeable presentation and generous pours. We loved the varieties she gave us to sample, and she gave terrific suggestions for how we could drink them (beyond straight shots!) There was a nice variety of souvenirs, and we left feeling triumphant (no doubt due to the samples). Definitely worth the stop, even if you don't partake! read more

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It's an awesome spot in The Island Park. There were lots of different flavors that I could never have thought about. Some of the bartenders are more fun and entertaining than others. They offer two tasting options; $5 tasting or $8 for everything in the $5 package plus 3 extra premium drinks taste. My husband and I both went with the $8, and we got two $5 off coupons, which can be used on any merchandise you buy from the store. Coupons come with no expiration date. Moreover, you can use two discount coupons at the same time. About the tasting. Some of them are really really, I mean really, strong. Our bartender said if you don't want to taste, you can skip. But, I went all in lol well, why not, lol. Some of the drinks I liked and some of them were so-so. Overall, I had a good time. We also bought one of the jars, and got $10 discount. If I didn't have a luggage problem while going back home, I would buy more. Also, underaged kids are welcomed to the store, but, of course, they cannot have the tasting. They do ID check. read more

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In season I'm told the line is out the door. Not only did I come off-season, but I came on a rainy day and had Kaitlyn pouring my moonshine. I had come in to buy maybe 1-2 jars (there's a giant billboard in Pigeon Forge advertising the pickle moonshine with the pickles inside and as a lover of pickles, I was curious). Of course, after a number of shots of whiskey, bourbon, and moonshine, my judgement was impaired and my inhibitions were lowered and I bought 6 jars. :-) I did get one free, as well as a carrying case. I also got out safely before buying four more. Great environment...if I had had more time (and money) I might have wandered around the store even more. read more

Shoutout to the cashier Ryan for treating me so well on my birthday! Super kind, friendly, and made my day a little brighter.

Best service and attention to customers I've received in a long time. Cory was hilarious during the moonshine tasting! Made it fun and entertaining. Moonshine selection was huge and wish I could take back more on my flight . Plus a little something special when you buy a tasting. read more

We came here to get a gift for someone and walked out with way more. So we met our server Alex like in wonderland as she likes to say. She was super nice. She had her speeches and her quips and she was making fun of me since I don't drink. Man did that stuff destroy me. I'm not man enough for the moonshine. Anyway, my wife bought a few different kinds. Alex was super cool as she said she would dance for tips on the bar with the wooden pole lol. read more

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Staff were great which is why I gave them the extra star. They were friendly and quick moving. If doing a tasting here wasn't a cheap buzz, I would have passed. Getting in to do the tasting is chaos. There's probably a full bar already with tasting, so you have to wait till that group is done and nudge your way to the bar... otherwise you'll miss your chance and have to wait again. You pay cash before they start the tasting or pay card after, so the whole process can take awhile. None of the moonshine flavors were really that good on the tasting besides for 1 or 2... I ended up walking by their downtown Gatlinburg location the following day after the experience here. If you want ole smoky, you aren't missing much by getting it straight from the store. read more

Total tourist trap (as it should be). The interaction from the "experts" for those doing the sampling was exceptional (Josh and his "Hell Yeah") and infectious. The experience is really dependent on the others participating. And all the family's cousins were in it to win it. It was just a fun time even if you weren't drinking it was still fun to watch. A large selection of spirits and other merchandise. read more

Cool place. Laid back atmosphere. Stepped up and did the test shot sample. 9 thimble shots for $7. There are 3 stations offering these samples. My barkeep was named "Chicago" and he was very personable and funny. He served up a mix of different flavors all of which I enjoyed; except Blue Flame. He did warn us that Blue Flame was like tequila with anger issues. At 128 proof it was like drinking rocket fuel. All the other flavors I enjoyed. Overall a good time. Also, you get a $5 discount coupon for doing the shot samples; so if you buy some moonshine the samples effectively only cost you $2. read more

Service here is always great. They're eager to have you taste their very many selections and combinations they have to offer. I did all three and got a free cookbook for completing my Old Smokey passport read more

We did the moonshine testing. So fun. We did the 12 samples and had fun. Bartender Johnny was funny. Ended up buying the sour watermelon and sour peach. read more

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This is a fun spot to taste different flavors of moonshine. It's an open-air store with plenty of counter space. After paying $5 for a taste test (which is applied as a coupon if you buy anything in the store), Zach the bartender provided commentary that was entertaining and humorous. I must say that by the third pour, a lot of folks are smiling and pleasantly buzzed. Why, you might ask? First, be prepared to start with bang when you take a quick shot of 127-proof moonshine. Yikes! From there, it's much smoother sailing with an easy sour watermelon chaser (20 proof) and various flavored moonshines with candy-like sweetness or a mocha Java flavor (that's like a Starbucks Frappuccino). Most men enjoyed the amaretto whiskey (or salt caramel whiskey) a lot. If you're in Pigeon Forge, TN on "the strip", it's well worth a stop here at the Barn for an entertaining sample of moonshine. To reach the islands you'll park in the large lot which is about a 10 minute walk to the Island (or a 5 minute tram ride). It's behind the giant Ferris wheel across from the Paula Deen restaurant. Be sure to give yourself about 30-45 minutes for the experience, including deciding which bottle to bring home. Since I was going to be flying back home from Knoxville, TN, I decided to pick up a jar of apple pie moonshine (for my wife to enjoy). if you're here on vacation in a car, you can pickup a set of 3 products with a tiny cooler and free T-shirt. The whiskey bottles are heavy in weight. It's OK if you're driving home in a car, but less than ideal for stuffing into luggage for a flight home. read more

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Awesome! This was the 3rd Ole Smokey we went to and it was great. They obviously all have the same things but we got a couple new shines at this location. We ended up buying the cinnamon whiskey here. J Rod was our bartender and he was great! Really quick service too! read more

OMG so many flavors us Texans never see on the shelves! Bad news to this review is we had just eaten at Paula Deen's restaurant next door and was too full to try any tastings. GF has liked the Blackberry version for some time so that was an easy purchase. We also picked up a seasonal "Some Beach" with hints of coconut and cream. Limecello? Apple Pie and the loaded Cherry version. Add in his and hers shirts and allegedly "free swag" we were walking out with a 4 pack of Mountain 'Rita, 6 bottles of shine for the LOW LOW price of $217. Wait, there isn't more! Still fun though! read more

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The location is in the Island and the ambience is beautiful. You have seats in the middle of the quad and you can see a fountain show and all the surrounding action on the outside. The inside is where you can do moonshine tastings. You can also shop moonshine in different flavors. This consists of liquors, foods, apparel, souvenirs etc. staff was friendly and upon check out cashier was very helpful. Don't leave The Island and not stop here . I'm sure you will find something. read more

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