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    Tennessee Shine

    4.5 (109 reviews)
    ModerateDistilleries
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moonshine upon moonshine
    Jamie H.

    I paid $8 for the vip pass to get 9 moonshine tastings and 5 bourbon tastings. They were great! I dont know which is my favorite, but the slippery nipple was pretty damn good. The guy pouring the tastings was entertaining and included a "pickle shot" for my 13 and 10 yr old because they were curious. The only reason I would possibly mark it down is because my kids were bored while I stood around and drank. But ..its a moonshine tasting, so to mark them down for not being family friendly would be silly. Do yourself a favor, spend the extra 2 dollars and go vip

    Blanca B.

    Great staff, amazing service, best drinks. Definitely a "touirist must" while in town.

    Tasting bar
    Sana K.

    Great customer service! You get like 6 free tastings. You can make your own party pack of 6 shots or 12 or pick a pre made one. There are so many options. There are regular flavors, creams that would be good in coffee, and fruit and veggie ones i.e. pickle one. I really liked the espresso flavored bourbon one with butter pecan cream moonshine. They didn't have the bourbon or fruit/veggie in shot size. They have wine tasting in another room/side of the shop. The blackberry was my fav. The bottles avg about $25/bottle. Highly recommend!!!

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    Naomi P.

    Everything was amazing from our wonderful Beauty Queen looking host Jen to each of our whiskey tasting sessions! Regina was sweet, Bubba....hahaha,ohhh Bubba,he definitely made the tasting surprisingly wild with his raw humor and lastly Paul was very informative. Our group had a blast!!! We definitely recommend this tour!!

    Jeremy N.

    Quite the interesting place. Definitely has a heavy southern theme, and oh yeah, "BIG SEXY" was in the house when we arrived! This was the third stop on our tasting tour. It didn't look like much walking up to this place, but wow did this place pack a punch. When we got in, another tasting session was midway through, so we were escorted over to the wine tasting section. There, we met "BIG SEXY"! This really funny gentleman who had a ton to say while he was pouring us some wine. When it was our turn for our moonshine tasting session, we said goodbye to "BIG SEXY" in the wine section and moved over to our moonshine tasting bar. Again, greeted by some truly authentic southern folks that were pouring us different moonshine cups. I was surprised with how flavorful everything was and how many we got to try. I think it was around 8 (the tastings were creeping up for sure). This was a super fun and generous place that we got to stop at!

    Mitch

    Booked a tasting for my bachelorette through Smoky Tours. We had a great tour of the distilling process by Paul the panty dropper filled with great wisdom on not only moonshine, but marriage as well. Then we had a hilarious tasting with Mitch. We're from out of town, but luckily had a translator in the group to help us understand what drinking only half the pour meant . Thanks for being so patient and giving us such a memorable experience. We will tell these stories for the rest of our lives.

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    Stephanie A.

    Went for a tasting tour and it was a blast! Bubba is THE Man! Friendly and funny and we had a great time. Go here and try their great spirits, our favorite was the Apple Cider Moonshine. You won't leave without a smile! Thanks y'all!

    Robbie G.

    I've done them all.. I loved this place and yes even liked big sexy. He was good at what he does he sold us on what we wanted to drink. We ended up purchasing a lot of moonshine that night and samples were free. You pay a lot for samples at sugarlands and Ole Smokey but this place is free. I'd gladly pay here also because the product is that much better. Serious flavors that you can sip on at home Go visit! Best moonshine in the smokies!

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    7 months ago

    If you don't have your ID on your person, don't GO! Prices are way to high and not real Moonshine

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    9 months ago

    We had so much fun meeting Paul and learning all about the shine process! The moonshine and wine were delicious. Hope to come back!

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    10 months ago

    Went on the Smoky Tours. Stopped at Tennessee Shine. Wild Bill, Debbie, and Paul were fun and knowledgeable!! A+

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    The friendliest people, great selection of bottles and souvenirs too. Learned about the moonshine process

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    Bubba was fantastic! We had a blast at the tasting! Any of the creams are a must have!

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    Diante was incredible. Great personality and interaction. Smile at all times. Great salesperson

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    Bubba is always fun and makes the tasting the best. We always try to see him at least once on our trip every year.

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    Was just there and the bartender was amazing. Don't know remember her name but we called her Tina. She was awesome

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    Bubba is a great host and the best mixologist of moonshine in the business and makes the visit most enjoyable.

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    Ole Smoky Distillery - Snickerdoodle sample

    Ole Smoky Distillery

    4.4(395 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Junction 35 Spirits - Mountain Mile Location

    Junction 35 Spirits - Mountain Mile Location

    4.4(1k reviews)
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    We stopped in here on our recent trip to the area as it has an outdoor dog friendly patio option…read moreand we were traveling with our Frenchie. It took a bit for our server to come acknowledge us but once he did, he was very helpful and attentive. My boyfriend ordered a peach Kentucky mule (they originally said they couldn't make that, which we questioned with it being a distillery, but our server came back and said they could after all). He enjoyed it and said it's one of the better ones he's had! We both ordered smash burgers and sweet potato fries - I had the junction 35 (pimento cheese + bacon jam) and he had the farmhouse (bacon + fried egg). Both were amazing! Juicy burgers, perfect size patties for smash burgers, the buns were fresh and held up nicely, and the toppings were great. Sweet potato fries had a great crunch and were seasoned really well. Service was great, food was high quality and had great flavor, and the dog friendly patio was perfect for our pup. It's located in a nice little strip of shops and restaurants, and has a common area of cornhole and other games that would be fun for an activity before/after dinner, or if you have kids in tow. We'd definitely make another trip here when in the area.

    No wait. Service was quick. Food was good. Server was wonderful…read more Parking lot is tight and small. We had to circle a few times to get a spot. I got a side salad with tots and cheese. The bigger salads were monstrous but delicious.

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