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.

"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!

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.

"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.

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!

You just have to go! It's not fancy and they don't serve food but it's a great time! Mark makes…read moresome kicking cocktails and is always trying new things. Tracy is the best server ever! Where else are you going that has 40-50 cocktails on the menu all the time! And all made with liquors distilled right there. Good quality products make for great cocktails. Their menu changes up frequently, and even if your future favorite drink isn't on there that night, just ask and they usually will take care of you. Just GO! Just don't be in my chair on the back porch when I get there!

OMG! When in town, come here! This place is amazing. The drinks are original, flavorful, and pack a…read morepunch. The owners are friendly and welcoming and provide great service. The location is great, tables set up out front to enjoy the scenery and it almost fills like you're at home sitting on your porch. I absolutely love this place. It is a true gem. I'll take photos the next time I'm in town and visit.

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.

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!

Super cute inside and the whisky flight was fun and different (if you are brave!)…read more We had great bartenders who explained everything as we worked our way through the flight.

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. ‍

Stopped by on the way to our car to try some local moonshine. This distillery has more than 20…read moremoonshines to try from. We got the moonshine sampler which allows us to try 16 different moonshines for 1 ounce each. I had to share the sampler with three other people. Moonshines were what you expect - strong and to the point. My mother-in-law got a slushy with a floater and my niece and nephew got rootbeer floats (non-alcoholic). I spent well over $95 for all of that + tip. I wish the establishment was more welcoming. The moonshine sampler was disorganized by selecting from the list.

We stopped by on our way out of town for a quick drink before heading back to the cabin. My fiancé…read moregot the root beer float with vodka and I ordered virgin apple cider. It was the perfect little treat before calling it a day and getting cozy back at the rental The woman working the counter was very welcoming and very nice. Definitely a wonderful experience. It seems they have quite the selection of you're wanting a specialty drink!