5.0Sugarlands Distilling Company(30.1k reviews) - Thomas provided the best entertainment in Gatlinburg! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Sugarlands Distilling Company is conveniently located in downtown Gatlinburg. Visitors who come to the barn-style distillery can take a behind-the-scenes tour of our still house and learn firsthand how we make our authentic Sugarlands spirits. Adults over the age of 21 can take a guided tasting flight of our spirits at the Sippin' Posts. Our Back Porch stage offers free shows covering many genres, open to guests of all ages. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SIP WISELY.See more..
4.5Ole Smoky(13.9k reviews) - Rise and Shine! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Ole Smoky is the first federally licensed moonshine distillery in the state of Tennessee. A visit to Ole Smoky is the true moonshine experience. As you approach the entrance, you can detect the distinct smell of our grains cooking and fermenting. You'll see authentic working moonshine stills and experience the process from beginning to end. Our distillers will take the time to visit with you and answer any questions about the history and lore of moonshining in East Tennessee.After you see, smell and hear about the process, we offer tastings of our Award winning shine! Samples of our Original Unaged Corn Whiskey, White Lightnin' and Moonshine Cherries as well as Apple Pie and Blackberry flavors - plus we offer seasonal and special flavors that aren't available in package stores. And of course, you'll be able to buy plenty of moonshine and Ole Smoky merchandise to take home with you.See more..
5.0Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine(7.060 reviews) - Best $5 Spent for Tastings Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery was the pioneer in Tennessee's push to provide LEGAL Moonshine to East Tennessee. Since Ole Smoky first opened it's doors in 2010, it has continued to grow and expand into a global leader in moonshine production while staying true to it's Smoky Mountain heritage. Ole Smoky Distillery at the Island in Pigeon Forge is our second distillery to open. The Island provides a great atmosphere in the middle of Pigeon Forge for families to come and enjoy shopping, food, entertainment, and now Moonshine. Our product is made in house and our working still is visible for anyone who likes to see moonshine being made. We offer samples of our moonshine to make sure you like it before you buy it. Some of our products we offer are our Original Moonshine as well as White Lightnin, Moonshine Cherries, Apple Pie, Blackberry, Peach, Hunch Punch, Blue Flame, and several seasonal flavors that will change often. We also offer shirts, hats, glassware, and lots of food products such as BBQ Sauces, Salsas, Jams, Jellies, Butters, and more which are made with our shine as well. We offer live bluegrass music daily on our outdoor stage. Pull up one of our rocking chairs and sit a spell with us, and then you can take home the most authentic souvenir of the Smoky Mountains, Ole Smoky Moonshine.See more..
Ole Smoky Distillery has expanded their presence in Tennessee by joining forces with Yee Haw Brewing Company to collectively open a complex in Nashville’s area of SoBro. The venue features a distillery, brewery, bars, tasting areas, beer & bottle shops, merchandise, big screen TVs and live entertainment. Visitors will be able to enjoy moonshine, cocktails, beer by the glass, and food.See more..
5.0Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse(4.449 reviews) - Give it a shot! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Having been to Gatlinburg a few times over recent years, I have always noticed these "whiskey" establishments but never felt inclined to enter --- until now. I had some free time, and I thought I would treat myself to this experience. The place wasn't very crowded, and I was able to look around unimpeded. Then I decided to approach one of the bartender stations. Catalina was the employee who assisted me and another guest. She was polite and humorous as she explained the procedure for the tasting and the costs of any purchase, some of which came with a color (size of cooler dependent on number of bottles purchased). Catalina did her part in making the experience fun and enjoyable. I enjoyed the various samples. I requested a specific flavor that wasn't among the ones typically featured, and Catalina allowed me to have my request in place of one of the other flavors. When I left the station, I did make a purchase and got a complementary cooler. Give it a shot!See more..
Here at Tennessee Shine Company, we focus on bottling the best instead of the most. That’s why you’ll only find small-batch moonshine and whiskey with our labels. Passed down through generations, our Smoky Mountain recipes stay true to the signature flavors and seasonal blends our families are known for. Pair that with our down-home, friendly atmosphere, and you’ll understand what sets our distillery apart from the rest.See more..
5.0Nelson's Green Brier Distillery(1.679 reviews) - Smooth as Tennessee whiskey !! Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Distilleries
Originally established in 1860, today's modern Green Brier Distillery is a revival of the original Tennessee Whiskey company with award-winning spirits. Located in the Marathon Village, central to downtown Nashville and open seven days a week for tastings, experiences and shopping.See more..
Not just another moonshine place. Come sample the best selection of Whiskey, Moonshine, Cream Liqueurs, and other spirits you can find in the Smoky Mountains. Free samples - 7 days a week.See more..
The first distillery to craft whiskey in Chattanooga in over 100 years. With over 100 different barrels maturing in the aging cellar, every visit to the Experimental Distillery is an exploration of the past, present and future of hand-crafted bourbon. Reserve a tour & tasting to check out our latest releases. (21 with physical, valid, ID)See more..
My wife and I had a great tasting experience led by Tori. She was articulate and knowledgeable, a local with ultimate authenticity but also a NY culinary background that allowed her to provide good pairings for the various George Dickel whiskeys. The tour had to have had only 5 others, so the small setting was excellent and allowed for a better experience. The gift shop had so many cool things and bottles to purchase (we bought a bunch of glasses). I’ve been to several distilleries both in the US and Scotland, and this is on-par with the top notch tasting experiences (I think highly dependent on your tasting guide though). The only downside is the distillery was closed for tours at the time which we were bummed about...but hopefully that means we’ll be back. Highly recommend regardless if you’re a whiskey connoisseur or just passing through!See more..
Located in a cozy, mid-sized city between Knoxville and Nashville, our Cookeville location definitely cruises on chill vibes and fun times. With a two-sided bar not only for free samples, but now offering in-house drinks featuring our very own spirits, Cookeville’s got the best of both worlds with tastings and cocktails! Our easy-going bartenders here definitely know how to pour some drinks and strike up all sorts of conversation–if you want to talk about whiskey, famous Tennessee state parks, and just about everything in between with a drink in hand, we’ve got you covered here in Cookeville!See more..
4.5Short Mountain Distillery(215 reviews) - Best tour that we completed during our 5 days of distillery touring Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Distilleries
Short Mountain Distillery is Tennessee's sixth distillery making authentic small-batch Tennessee Moonshine and Bourbon on our 300 acre working farm in Cannon County, Tennessee. Visitors can taste and purchase our spirits, and expect to learn about our local history and heritage of whiskey making. Visitors will learn about our organic permaculture farm practices and also take the Cooper Cave Spring trail to see preservation of our natural resources for generations to come. The restaurant serves elevated southern cuisine in a casual setting, including cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as brunch on Sunday. Please visit our website for more info!See more..
5.0Tennessee Legend Distillery(210 reviews) - Treat Yourself and Stop By Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Not just another moonshine place. Come sample the best selection of Whiskey, Moonshine, Cream Liqueurs, and other spirits inspired by our roots in the Smoky Mountains.See more..
5.0Leiper's Fork Distillery(202 reviews) - Tour & Tasting Sunday: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Distilleries
Leiper's Fork Distillery is a small batch whiskey distillery located in Williamson County, Tennessee. Since filling our first barrel in the Spring of 2016, our goal has been to resurrect the lost art of small batch whiskey production that was prevalent in the hills of Middle Tennessee from its earliest founding. Traditionally, Tennessee has been counted among the four main whiskey making regions of the world, along with Scotland, Ireland and Kentucky. We are proud of this heritage and aim to carry on this tradition in the fine whiskeys we produce. We offer tours & tastings Tuesday through Sunday with hours from 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.See more..
Tennessee Hills Distillery is the dream and vision of our founder, Stephen Callahan. The distillery is located in Jonesborough, Tennessee's oldest town, and housed in the very historic Salt House building which was constructed in the1840s and used to store salt during the Civil War era. The building has gone through a very rigorous renovation process and provides the perfect venue for any tourist visiting Jonesborough. While at the distillery, visitors have the opportunity to witness every aspect of our liquor making process such as mashing/fermenting to the final distillation in our hand-made copper stills that were built by the fellas at Tennessee Hills Distillery, as well as our bottling and packaging processes. The facility also provides a tasting bar that will allow our customers and tourist to experience and purchase all of our Tennessee Hills products.See more..
5.0Old Glory Distilling Co.(189 reviews) - Great Distillery and Fun Tour Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Distilleries
"We're a small batch artisan distillery in a part of America that doesn't worship novelty or look favorably upon flashes in the pan. How do we know? We grew up here in Clarksville, Tennessee, and our give-a-damn runs pretty high." -Matt Cunningham, Proprietor. We offer tours, tastings, and craft cocktails daily. Make sure to check our website for availability and to book online.See more..
5.0Samuel T Bryant Distillery(187 reviews) - Southern Hospitality at its best Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Samuel T Bryant Distillery LLC is located 1/2 mile off Exit 74 on I40 in Jackson TN. We have over 20 products including Moonshine, Whiskey, an Agave Spirit, Vodka, Rum, Grappa, Brandy, Cream Liquors and Gin. Customers over 21 years of age get 4 free samples of our spirits. We also grow CBD hemp on site and have flowers, gummies and vapes available for sale.See more..
4.5Prichard's Distillery(110 reviews) - Reminiscing from years past Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Prichard’s Distillery incorporated in 1997 with their award-winning aged American rum in hand. They opened their first distillery in 1999 in the historic Kelso, Tennessee schoolhouse. Five generations ago in 1822, Granddaddy Benjamin Prichard of Davidson County, TN left his still, tubs, utensils and techniques of the craft to his son Enoch. Suffice it to say that long before they became a “legal” distillers, the Prichard family was known to make the best whiskey in the area. When descendant Phil Prichard opened Prichard’s Distillery in Kelso, TN, he restored a lost art form. The Prichard family continues to produce some of the finest tasting rums and Tennessee whiskey in America. Prichard’s portfolio includes aged and flavored Rums, Tennessee whiskies and bourbons, bourbon liqueurs such as Sweet Lucy, Sweet Lucifer, and Sweet Lucy Bourbon Cream and decadent creams.See more..
4.5Old Dominick Distillery(94 reviews) - Great bar and cocktails, recommend the tour Sunday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Distilleries
Steps away from the site of our original building, Old Dominick's 150-year-old story is revived and ready to be shared. Our tour lets you see firsthand the dedication–and passion–put into every bottle. Experience our spirits for yourself and even learn recipes from our experts. See our state-of-the-art distillery and learn about what makes Old Dominick and turn-of-the-century Memphis so special. The Old Dominick Distillery tour is a 45-minute sensory journey that begins with the history of Old Dominick and our founder Domenico Canale, an up-close view of our extensive grain to glass craft distilling facility, and ends with a curated tasting of Old Dominick’s portfolio of spirits.See more..
5.0Cave Spring Hollow(86 reviews) - Its where the water comes from for the JD whiskey! Distilleries
Jack Daniel's distillery, established in 1866.See more..
The backbone of distillation for Big Machine Distillery is located in the romantically-preserved town of Lynnville, TN. One hour south of Nashville on the whiskey trail, Big Machine Distillery (formerly Tenn South Distillery) features a picturesque 28 acres of rural farmland in the Tennessee countryside. Here is where our 20,000 square-foot distillery and tasting room preserve the romantic origins of our hand-made craft spirits. Stop in for a tour that goes into detail on the Lincoln County Process & the steps we go through to craft some of the finest limited-production of Big Machine Vodka, Abernathy Gin, Borchetta Bourbon, Clayton James Tennessee Whiskey, & MoreSee more..
Knox Whiskey Works is a small batch, craft distillery based in Knoxville, TN. Our mission is to harness the collective skill, passion and expertise of East Tennessee to create authentic, distinct and delicious hand-crafted spirits. Led by our head distiller, we craft our spirits in small batches from locally sourced products. We work with local farmers and artisans to create unique spirits representative of East Tennessee. Knox Whiskey Works is Knoxville's first (legal) distillery. Established in 2015, we craft award-winning Old City Heirloom Corn Whiskey from local corn. Once distilled, it is placed in new charred oak barrels to rest until it becomes bourbon. Along with our corn whiskey, we produce Jackson Ave Gin, Marble City Pink Gin, Cold City Old Brew Coffee Liqueur, Deals Gap Dragon Tail Whiskey, Dry Gap Gin, Fleur de Vie Liqueur, Tennessee Valley Vodka, Tennessee Tailgate Orange Flavored Vodka, Three Rivers Rum, and new products are always "in the Works."See more..
4.5Bootleggers Distillery(60 reviews) - Most authentic LEGAL moonshine I've had so far Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
I have been to at least 20 distilleries in Tennessee and this is the most authentic so far. They actually distill the liquor and don't just import it and add flavor and you can tell. You can try 3 moonshine/whiskey flavors for free or 10 for $5. It is well worth trying the 10. My favorite was the apple pie.See more..
Located in the charming and picturesque town of Thompson’s Station, H Clark Distillery became Company Distilling in 2020. We craft our spirits in the same building local farmers used to house grains before loading them on the railroad for sale generations ago. It’s only fitting that our distillery is located in the same old building, using grains to create high quality spirits to Gather Around. Stop by for a tour and tasting Thursday through Monday from 11:00am - 7:00pm CST.See more..
Our History Having 20 years of experience in the distilled spirits industry, it was only a natural progression for us to apply both our experience and passion to create premium distilled spirits…..and so Southern Pride Distillery was started. A dream made real in March of 2012, Southern Pride Distillery became a small batch artisan distillery committed to producing some of the finest distilled spirits on the market today. To say that our ancestors held their families and whiskey recipes close to their hearts is an understatement. Our story starts with a great-grandmother and her Bible with the family recipe tucked safely inside the cover. Preserved by family members as all family secrets are. Distilled in a copper pot still, our products are created much like those of our ancestors. We use locally grown corn milled at the distillery and our water comes from a natural spring that is on the property. The products we offer are of the highest quality to keep the family proud!See more..
This was a great way to spend an hour - especially with someone new to moonshine. Even though it is located at the back of a small industrial area, the distillery has signs to guide you all the way in. The tasting counter was clean & adequate & the server was friendly & knowledgeable about the products. We were able to sample 4 varieties of moonshine from their abundant list. My favorite was the cinnamon roll - nothing like cinnamon whiskey, but warm & comforting like a cinnamon roll fresh from the oven. I also liked the strawberry & banana, but found the watermelon quite unpleasant. They offer a discount for the purchase of multiple bottles or jars. On this recent visit, they were apologetic for having to use plastic bottles for their product as their supplier cannot currently get the glass they have always used for packaging. I will definitely return to try additional varieties next time I have an hour free around Piney Flats.See more..
Lynchburg Distillery - Craft Distillers of Lynchburg is located on the Historic Downtown Square of Lynchburg Tennessee. We are a small craft distillery with offerings of Moonshines, Vodka, Rum and Whiskey and are located next to the Lynchburg Winery.See more..
I was Road tripping through northwestern Tennessee, and a local recommended that I stop at Michael Ballard‘s Full Throttle Sloonshine Distillery. It was an early afternoon during mid week, so there were only a couple of other visitors. there aren’t too many tourist attractions in that neck of the woods, so it was refreshing to have somewhere to stop and break up the long drive. They have a moonshine tasting and the woman running the store was really friendly. Not too far from Reelfoot Lake if you are visiting or camping in that area.See more..
We are a small batch micro Distillery located in Hurricane Mills TennesseeSee more..
5.0Hook & Ladder Distillery(14 reviews) - Great little place to visit. Sample their Spirits and check out the FF Displays Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
We stopped after seeing the name on a billboard. As a FF myself, I was intrigued. There are some great FF displays. The gentleman working was very knowledgeable about the distilling process and answered all my questions. I tried 2 flavors of shine and 1 Vodka for free. There were 6 or 7 different flavors of shine. I recommend the Honey flavor. It was a bit smoother than some of the others.See more..
4.0Company Distilling(13 reviews) - Great and Quiet Distillery with Life Changing Old Fashioned Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Distilleries
Company Distilling is set along the Little River in Townsend, TN with a greenway running along the front of the 13.5-acre property. Hand-crafted cocktails, tastings, and tours offered daily. Maryville-based restaurant, Amici, has a permanent menu at the distillery, allowing visitors to gather with friends and enjoy delicious food and fine spirits. The new restaurant space will be called “Amico,” which means “a friend” in Italian.See more..
Some friends and I were traveling from Nashville to Clarksville and stumbled upon this hidden gem. Andy, the owner, was an amazing and gracious host. He toured us thru the distillery and gave us a tasting. Their craft spirits were easily better than most of the whiskey "names" that you'll find out there. There's a definite reason why their product is becoming more in-demand. Andy spoke with such passion about his craft which really brought the process to life for us in a way we hadn't seen it in the 8 distilleries we'd toured previously that weekend. Love to go back again when the live music is playing instead of on a quiet afternoon. Leaving there with more bottles than we could carry, everyone in our group looked at me and said, "this place was a homerun. Great find!"See more..
5.0Lost State Distilling(8 reviews) - Small Craft Distillery & Operation Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Distilleries
Craft distillery producing small batch Gin, Rum, and Tennessee Whiskey. Free tours and tastings offered daily.See more..
5.0Adventure Distilling Company(1 review) - This is a must stop attraction Spent 1-2 hours Distilleries I had some time between switching hotels in Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg. After doing research, I wanted to stop here and taste their moonshine. It's a short drive from Gatlinburg and worth the stop. Everyone was so friendly, and the moonshine was really good, with unique flavors. We spent a few hours having cocktails and hanging out with someone else that stopped there. They have live entertainment, a great outdoor space with corn hole, but it was raining the day we were there, so we stayed inside. If you're a fan of Moonshiner's on TV, one of the samples is Josh's Cherry Bounce. The base is JB Raider's recipe for all of their shines. We also got a pic with Kelly, Mark and his wife Sally.See more..
Whiskey University(0 review) Spent 2-3 hours Distilleries Whiskey University is a series of classes on the topics of Bourbon or Whiskey. There are OVER 30 total classes and all are either given publicly at "Battleground South Cigar & Bourbon Bar" or the privately at the "Tenn-tucky Bourbon Bar" both located in Columbia, Tennessee.See more..
