FIRST OFF... ignore the map and my pin because I could not find it that way put it into your GPS it…read moreis 30 minutes out of Fort Loudon!!!! This is an absolute beautiful drive the penitentiary has such history... you can check it out on YouTube if you care to, but it's so much fun! It's a $20 admittance fee, There is a distillery and a gift shop and museum...then of course the wardens table which is where you will get absolutely fabulous sandwiches salads nachos smoked pork, an array of options! You are allowed to walk through the prison a self guided tour or you can do a ghost tour if you choose to do that call for information! This place is haunted!!! We had so much fun I can't possibly post all the pictures so y'all will just have to take a little trip someday and go check it out! ACVs and motorcycles were all over the parking lot as I understand up the road just several miles is a wonderful place with trails and waterfalls!! TENNESSEE has so much to offer and this is a place that everyone should check out!! James Earl Ray who shot Martin Luther King this is where he stayed... amongst many other prisoners who had committed horrendous crimes.

Been driving through this part of Tennessee for the last 10 years or so and have been wanting to…read morevisit here that whole time. Finally made it. I've have visited 3 other shuttered prisons over the years and they all are pretty neat. This one was physically the smallest but was very impressive. We did like most folks and did the self guided tour. Took us about 2 hours and I think we visited everything that was open. They claimed that former staff or guides would be around to answer questions- sadly I never seen anyone. Now reasoning for my rating was based on not seeing staff for questions as well as the price. I know it's a neat historic place but $25 a person was a bit high. They did offer a small discount for military but again a self guided tour for $25 was a bit much. So I do recommend this historic place. But be aware of the cost and that your questions might not be answered.

What a cool stop!! Soooo much to see! The Jail, the offices, a dog rescue building and all the…read moregrounds with the original items. Not too far off the beaten path for driving and a beautiful area!

If you go to Knoxville and you like whiskey (or vodka, gin, rye, rum et al), you definitely need to…read morego here for a tasting. You can get a tasting flight of 13 of their distilled spirits (I'd guess that equals 3-4 shots) for the incredible price of $10, and if you purchase something after the tasting, you get $5 off of the purchase price. It's a cute little place just a short walk from Old City (downtown). The staff are friendly and the vibe is casual, fun and cozy. Our favorites were the smoky gin and the rye 95, but pretty much all of their spirits were good (well, the unaged corn whiskey -- aka "moonshine" was not my thing, basically it's like drinking rubbing alcohol). Highly recommended!

Whiskey tasting was great! For my first time visiting Knoxville, I had to try some Tennessee…read moreWhiskey. Whitney & Tanner were fun & welcoming during our visit. The spirit flight was about $9 for 12 samples. We tried gin, vodka, and whiskey.... oh my! The dry gap barrel gin, fleur de vie liqueur, and the old city cold brew coffee liqueur were my favorite samples. I also finished up with a delicious rosemary whiskey sour. We had a great time at Knox Whiskey Works!

We stopped in for a tasting at Tennessee Legend Distillery on Winfield Dunn Parkway and had a great…read moreexperience. Lizzy was our bartender--super friendly, made excellent recommendations, and handled our group like a pro. She was especially patient with Marsh, who had a real gift for asking the most awkward questions. We both walked away with a bottle of the kettlecorn whiskey--it was that good. Not too sweet, with a subtle saltiness that really nailed the kettle corn vibe. Also, shoutout to the master distiller for the cool 3D-printed props on display--seriously impressive. Definitely worth the stop.

The rules: you get 8 small tastings (total 1.5 shots), no sharing, no repeats. So I tried the…read morebelow: * Coffee moonshine was amazing! My favorite! Tasted like a light espresso drink with no alcohol taste! * Peppermint Mocha cream liquor was weak on mint but strong on chocolate. * Pineapple rum was standard flavored rum, enjoyable! * Salted Caramel whiskey was good and had a nice sweet flavor. * Smoked Apple was flavorful in apple but lacking the smoke flavor. * Orange creamsicle moonshine was gross, it was citrusy (but like a raw flavor not a fine tuned flavor) and not creamy. * Blackberry moonshine was weak on flavor. * PB Cup Whiskey had a gritty taste kind of like just eating the peanut butter insides of a Reese's cup.

Cody is the man! The Dutch Bros and I came in on a Thursday afternoon, and we had he and the place…read moreto ourselves. I wasn't expecting too much from the whiskey because I don't do flavored drinks. Surprisingly, they made a believer out of me! All the flavored ones have actual flavors, which aren't weak or overpowering. Had to buy a bottle to take back to Texas. Great corner location, in the middle of town. Inside a great building. If I ever find myself in Cookeville again, I'll call to see if Cody is there.

What an awesome place. Incredible flavors & awesome staff. Cody is definitely knowledgeable and…read morevery pleasant and friendly. 4 of us went, and honestly I wasn't planning on buying anything, just thought it'd be fun to do a tasting. We'll, Cody knew his stuff and put together awesome flavors and combinations.

Stop in this distillery located at exit 407... same exit as Buc-ees and the road to Pigeon Forge…read moreand the Smoky Mountains. They offer 6 tasting for free to sample their moonshines( several flavors- love the coffee infused), cream liquors, flavored whisky and their bourbon whisky's. Ask a lot of questions and the staff is great to interact with.... The holidays are coming..... this is a great place to pick up a few of their bottles for family, friends and yourself.... Parking on site.

Free (limited) tastings and if you go with another person you can share samples for double the…read moretastings! Super friendly staff who help you select the best choices for your palate and offer ideas on other nearby attractions. Cool merch! A MUST stop (especially early in the day).

Took the moonshine and wine tour! It was such a great time!! We all laughed and joked. Tried a…read moreton of moonshine, some amazing wines, and even some hard ciders! Our whole tour had an absolute blast. We took snacks on the bus for during the drives between to help soak up some alcohol. It also helped cleanse the palate. Would definitely consider doing this again. I think I bought 2 hard ciders, a moonshine, and 4 bottles of wine.

Probably the best tour we have ever been on. The driver was a wealth of knowledge about the Smoky…read moreMountains, the history of early settlers, stories of how the national park came to be and of buildings we visited. Tennessee Mountain Tours is above every other tour company we have used before. I highly recommend booking their tours.

Arrived on a Thursday shortly before noon. There were a couple of other customers but we were…read moregreeted upon walking in and offered excellent personalized service. Very nice cocktail Menu. Small, but good food menu. Food was delivered to us at the bar in short order. It was well prepared, hot, and delicious. The smallish bar is very nice and while there is outdoor seating, we did not partake today. Perhaps on a warmer future visit. The spirit selections are all good, with something for most anyone. We will be back! Thanks for the military discount.

We planned on a quick stop here so my husband could taste some local whiskey (our young kids were…read morewith us). We ended up staying a couple of hours! To our surprise they had a little playground in the super cute backyard area. There was a delicious peach wheat beer in the beer garden (not available inside), and the live music (JR Ward) was fantastic. The flatbread pizza from Gemini Provisions was excellent, my picky kids devoured it! We didn't spend much time inside but it looked like a nice, new building. Will definitely be coming back next time we're in Townsend!

This is my favorite Moonshine place in Gatlinburg. They have the absolute best tastings. We come…read morehere every time we're in town. The tasting is 1/2 tasting, 1/2 comedy show. Lots of fun. Fast and Great...we love it. It's so fun to try out all the different flavors. You pay like $5 and get it back in store credit if you buy something. Worth it! Afterwards , I checked out the Roaming Man Rye whiskey tasting in the back, near the bar. Yeah the place is pretty big and they have a really nice bar in the back. After sampling the excellent Rye, I tried an Old Fashioned made with that same Rye - Cask Strength. I walked away with a bottle of it and an old fashioned mixer.

Great service! Fantastic ambience! Our bartender Rob Hamm "Hood Pope" made our tasting experience…read moreamazing. I'm from New York and this is my first time visiting Gatlinburg with my family and we've tried multiple moonshine tastings in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and hands down this was by far my favorite! I'd recommend this place to anybody and everybody!