For all of you sweet alcohol drinkers out there: Old Forge Distillery's got you. This is the place to get the hard stuff that also tastes like an oatmeal cookie or watermelon taffy or a pumpkin roll. When you want to get drunk, but you also need your drink to look electric blue and taste like raspberry, you come here. I'm not the biggest fan of sweet drinks in general, and especially not sweet alcohol. But I wasn't about to pass up an opportunity to taste some of Old Forge Distillery's moonshine and gin. They also make vodka, whiskey and rum. The gin was good! It doesn't taste like traditional gin, because they age it in bourbon barrels, so it has a little bit of a caramel taste to it. (In my opinion.) The moonshine and the cream liqueurs are where you will find the crazy flavors. I think my favorite was the coffee moonshine, which tastes like a wonderfully spiked black coffee. Samples are plentiful. The bartender told us which ones were crowd favorites, and also recommended some that I would not have picked myself. They also have a huge gift shop with lots of tchotchkes, plus bottles of their goods to take home with you. read more

Super cute decor connected to an awesome boutique. The drinks were all very unique and interesting. I'm a craft cocktail drinker and I've never seen or heard of some of these before. Really cute concept. My biggest issue, the service. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, but the bartenders were rude. So rude 2 couples in my party didn't even end up ordering a drink. 3 stars because I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, but it definitely put a damper on my groups experience! read more

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Super fun! We got a perfect parking spot right next door and walked up to the tasting where Bryan was ready to help us! We got to try 8 different flavors of moonshine. My favorite was pumpkin roll, and my husband's was raspberry. We each bought a bottle to take home! Cheers! read more

One of my favorite spot to visit while in the smokeys. I enjoy sampling and being able to take home my favorite finds.

Our last stop on our tasting tour. Here they were pretty busy but space opened up along the small tasting bar. We were able to specify which moonshine we wanted to try. They had good flavors. Paul was able to juggle more than one group as new folks came up. There was also merchandise for purchase. read more

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The free moonshine tasting is legit! They give you a bunch of tiny thimble-sized cups, and you just slide them forward as they walk by with the bottles to get filled. They have a huge selection of flavors and will even mix them for you! I loved the Lemon (very Limoncello-like), and the Cherry Cola and Orange Vanilla mixes were amazing. Their moonshine doesn't have that syrupy taste you get with the big commercial brand. Rod was awesome -- super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole tasting so much fun. Highly recommend checking out Old Forge Distillery... and make sure you bring some cash for tips! read more

This is my favorite distillery in TN hands down! The best moonshine ever! Also with the friendliest staff ever! The service is impeccable by any others Ive ever encountered! Fun atmosphere with a moonshine, Rum and Cream liqueur tasting stations! They also have a great indoor bar serving up some delicious cocktails and during the summer they sometimes have an outdoor bar as well!!! read more

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As a content creator here in Gatlinburg, The Gatlinburg Hussey, We had an absolute blast and Brooklyn was so incredibly nice and fun to be with during our visit. I brought my friends from Portsmouth RI here and they absolutely loved Brooklyn, the shop and they'll definitely be back ..Remember, when you visit, ask for Brooklyn ! read more

Please visit this place it is amazing. Great local business with awesome staff. I like the product is made all on site. The bourbon is overpriced but the rums are competitive Free tastings of moonshine but absolutely tip your taster read more

Sitting outside and enjoying these delicious Old Fashioned's on this beautiful Friday evening in the Smoky Mountains. Great bartenders too! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Delicious Old Fashioned's - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Fantastic service and tastings, Brian was great. Tastings are free (don't forget to tip!) and get you up to eight flavors. The coffee flavor is magical. End on the cinnamon, and at least give the Miller's Mash a try--it's high proof but goes down easy. Don't smell, don't sip, just drink and then breathe out! read more

This was a fun stop on our wanderings. Lots of touristy type ware for the shopping. They also have a moonshine tasting station. The server was extremely pleasant and very efficient at moving things along but making it a fun and controlled experience. The moonshine we tasted was quite good, favorites were coffee, chocolate, vanilla and from there it varies by taste. Definitely a good stop. read more

Tastings of moonshine and creams! Awesome. Got ourselves a p'gin fizz ahead of dinner at the Mill next door! Plenty of souvenirs to buy (we got the funny coasters, maybe the p'gin fizz working on us!!) Nice establishment off the beaten path. Check it out!! read more

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Lots of distilleries in Tn but this one was so cute and smelled wonderful. We tried the cocktails and it was great especially for the price. I loved how the bartenders provided suggestions for folks depending on the percentage of alcohol, flavor profile and what they are lol. Fun times at Old Forge! read more

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Do Not I repeat Do Not buy the cherries In moonshine or cola. Absolutely the most horrible thing I have ever tasted in my life!!! Buy them at Old Smokey they are amazin. read more

Free tastings of various flavors of moonshine and creams. We've stopped at a few of these throughout our trip and they're always enjoyable. It's interesting to taste the variety of flavors they come up with. You have to show an id, no matter your age. Please leave a tip, since there's no charge for the tastings. read more

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There seem to be a distillery on every corner of this area and this was on our walking path so we stopped in. They had a lot of different flavors on the moonshine and I think I liked the peach the best. They also had a bunch of merchandise so I picked up something that was there but didn't buy any shine. read more

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Positives: people are friendly and nice. The samples are tasty and plentiful, especially the flavored liquor. This is not a Distillery - this is a gift shop with liquor and some Distillery displays. If you are looking for Old Pepper, Evan William Experience, or small scale Blue Grass Distillers - this is not it. If you want a gift shop with positive vibes and the chance to try new liquor - perfect stop. Again, I had a good time, but this will not give you a Distillery experience - it will give you a tasting room with Knick knacks. read more

I just love this place. Their ambiance is enjoying booze. Their servers are very entertaining and I 1a read more

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This is a must when in the area, because how can you not. This has to be one of our best highlights of our recent trip to smoky mountains! Tasters? Yes!!... Let me rephrase .... FREe Tasters for days!!! Brian? I think... Was awesome .. energetic, with tons of fun related jokes and facts about the distillery and its spirits. cant wait to visit again when in the area. As if one tasting station wasnt enough., They had multiple stations throughout the distillery. And cool little items for souvenirs. the other stations had small fees. One minor thing...wish they had travel friendly little samplers for sale. Would totally have bought them!! Thank you again for the awesome samples, outstanding customer service and delicious moonshine! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Free moonshine tasters - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Visited Old Forge Distillery to taste their moonshine and visit the cocktail bar. Tasting were complimentary, but tips are of course appreciated (if you don't have cash for a tip, you can use Venmo). After showing our ID (no ID = no tasting), we received 10 super mini cups for a tasting. Choose wisely as there are 24 to choose from! Pours are definitely generous, so don't let those small cups fool you. Favorites included apple pie, banana foster, blackberry, and vanilla bean. The individual pouring for us was fantastic. Super friendly and knowledgeable. You could tell he really enjoys what he does and made our experience that much better. After purchasing and a couple moonshines and moonshine cherries, we visited the cocktail bar. The bar is pretty small, but there is a decent amount of seating (tables and lounge seating). Order your drink with the friendly bartender and grab it when it's ready. All cocktails (signature and Southern) are $10, which is nice. As with the moonshine tastings, you can also tip your bartender through Venmo. read more

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My family and I are visiting from Florida and decided we needed to try some moonshine, we are so glad we stopped here for our tastings! Rob was AWESOME, go see him! He made our experience even better. We got to try 10 different flavors and then got to try like 6 of their cream flavored tule with Anna (she was awesome too), everything was so delicious! Overall very fun tasting, one of our favorite parts of our trip so far and loved that we're able to purchase anything we tried. Tastings are free, we of course tipped our bartenders. read more

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A must-visit for everyone who visits Pigeon Forge! Delightful service in mini bar. A great selection of gifts and novelties for one and all. read more

Come for the moonshine, stay for the rum cream. My mom was sold on the Haystack, which is a coconut flavored rum cream. I went for the peanut butter, which was my favorite by far. read more

We were eating at the old mill restaurant. They gave us an hour to wait. We went next door to old forge distillery. I skipped the tasting round and went straight to the cocktails. We ordered 5 drinks, I had the old fashioned with their bourbon. The cocktail was very good. Hit the spot. They make all of the whiskey on site. The Bourbon that I had in the old fashioned is a 7 year old whiskey aged in an American oak barrel. The bourbon was smooth for 7 years. Our server was the bomb. Well educated and was quick on his toes. read more

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The old mill square is definitely an area to stop by when in Pigeon Forge and Old Forge is a popular place to stop visit while there. They have an extensive list of flavored moonshine. Hard to pick a favorite. Tastings are free. Definitely recommend visiting if you like moonshine are if you would like to try it for the first time. read more

Rob was awesome!!! you have to go to Old Forge Distillery! He'll treat you right! We tried the Bananas Foster, a Cherry Cola, caramel and pumpkin, blackberry lemonade! All were delicious! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

they hands-down, have the best moonshine! The bartenders are so friendly and everyone in there is very nice and calm and patient and you take your time and if you try something all you have to do is ask. We went two days in a row. We also tried some new flavors then Rob(bartender) took a pic in front of the distillery equipment. read more

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This is a great stop before eating at the Old Mill! The tasting is a big one and they have some unique flavors. The first stop we had a great server, but the second not so much. She stopped our tasting to hold two other conversations. We did enjoy the cute shop, the outdoors area to sit and relax.... Good stop! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

When I told my friend that I would be visiting Pigeon Forge, he added a request for me to come here for some Moonshine. My visit was during the winter months so this area is not as busy. The parking was easy for me. However, I can see it being hard when this location is warmer. Walking inside and you are welcomed with a lot of Moonshine. I believe there is a bar right when you entered. However, there is a tasting bar in the back. During this visit, you were allowed to have 10 sampling of Moonshine. As tempted as I was to try 10... I only tried a few of them. Amaretto was amazing especially since I am a fan of Disaronno. Banana Foster tasted like artificial bananas with a hint of vanilla. French Toast was like drinking maple syrup. The person working the bar recommended Orange and Margarita mix. Since my wife was my DD...I tried it on her behalf, and I know she would love this. As a result, we got Amaretto, Bananas Foster, and Orange. Overall, I would love to come here and stock up again in the future. I am hoping I can get these back in Chicagoland though. read more

Great atmosphere good service and very tasty food. If you indulge in the spirits, there's plenty to go around.

We had such a great time here! Old Forge Distillery had a huge selection of moonshine flavors and other liquors. Inside, there was a little bar to the right of the main store. In the store, they had many cute products and were also doing tastings of their moonshines and their premium liquors. We were surprised the moonshine tasting was free and only tipping was recommended. Each tasting came with ten little cups and you got to choose ten flavors from the menu card. Beware of the 140proof Backwoods Cut! Staff were super friendly and entertaining as they poured. Absolutely a great Tennessee thing to check out. read more

I love this place! The Moonshine tasting is good and I just love the little cozy bar! Service was great! Drink was amazing! I will be back again and again! read more

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Awesome place, Awesome people and free moonshine tasting. How could anyone not love this place. Did end up buying $100 in clothing and moonshine, but well worth it. Good job on hiring the right people! This is what makes a difference in business. read more

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Neat little shop next to the Old Mill Restaurant to grab a drink and shop while waiting. read more

Old Forge Distillery - Old fashioned with moonshine cola cherries - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Man, incredible moonshine. The tastings are great, they're free so tip generously (they do venmo if you're short cash). Purchase prices are a bit high, but I mean, it's some seriously good stuff, so if you're gonna spend the $$ on shine, this is a good place for it. A must drop in while here!! read more

I loved the lights and decor in this distillery. Overall, it was exciting tasting the free samples at each distillery in TN. Upon entering through the front door, the moonshine makes its presence known. It was surprising to learn that this distillery offers at least 50 different moonshine flavors, including cream flavors...Check it out!...By the way, The Old Mill area is a busy attraction area. read more

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I wasn't the biggest fan of the Pigeon Forge area, until we discovered this place! It is in a quaint little shopping plaza that is wooden and feels very cozy. The area had plenty of parking, wasn't overly packed, and had a lot of little local shops to explore. We had been to the Island the day before, and I much preferred this area. Much less touristy, and way more of a local, chill feel. The distillery is so cute, and you really feel like you're in a cozy log cabin. When you walk in to the right there is a little nook with cocktails and some seating. I got the moonshine cider and hubby got a Smore cocktail-both were delicious! The cider wasn't too sweet and was garnished with a cinnamon stick and dried fruit. Further back to the right you can get free tastings of the moonshine. Each person does 8 little samples, and the free part makes it even better! After we got toasty we explored the shop and took home a chocolate moonshine for $27. Looking forward to our liquid desserts! read more

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Cool little place to hang out. I wish I had men that looked like Rob & Ben they were both the greatest bartenders ever! They're at the cocktail lounge and made our experience 100% worth it! They were wonderful with everyone, not just our group! read more

Old Forge Distillery - Old fashion - Distilleries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Great location next to The Mill Restaurant. Several of the moonshines are really good. Was not impressed with the tasting last night. The guy doing them was just screwing off. Decided to leave 1/2 thru it. I say that cause I was there a couple of years ago and it was really good. Not sure I'll bother going back in the future. read more