MK at the Pigeon Forge Island location was AWESOME!!!! MK was so helpful, made out tasting experience great. You cannot go wrong going to the Tennessee Stud Cider company either in Gaitlinburg or Pigeon Forge, the employees are fantastic!!! Try the new T Big Orange cider!!!! read more

Excellent! Such a friendly staff. Free three samples. The blackberry cider was amazing, we had to pick it up while in TN! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Really cool vibe in the store too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Come for the tastings, leave with some cider! My husband and I were passing through when he mentioned that there was a cider place. I love cider and after dropping over $100 on moonshine next door the day before, I didn't want to be tempted. But sure enough, I found myself inside looking at the tasting menu. You can sample 3 ciders for free or pay $5 for 8 samples of cider and 2 cream wines. We chose to pay for the tasting to get a broader range of flavors. Our bartender was nice, efficient, and friendly. Unfortunately, the fire alarm went off and we couldn't talk anymore after that (we were discussing tattoos). When the fire alarms stopped, we went back in and made a deal with the devil. Buy 5 get 1 free. The ciders are DELICIOUS! Oh boy, I might just need to find an AA meeting with how smooth and flavorful these ciders and cream wines are. I highly recommend doing the $5 tasting because it's entirely worth it. I've never heard of a cream wine before but man oh man, do I love them, now! Drink responsibly and enjoy! Cheers! read more

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I love the ciders! Very tasty! Service is always great too and if you do a premium tasting you get a free shot glass to take home! It usuals doesn't take long to to get a tasting either! It's like going to a bar to drink just quicker read more

Dang, this is some tasty cider. I've stopped inside her places before to do tastings in truly, didn't care for the tartness or the extra fizz. This however, has a great taste, and just enough is to tickle your nose but not to make you gassy LOL the guy behind the bar was extremely knowledgeable, and not pushy at all. They have great stock of ciders displayed throughout the store. I definitely recommend that you go in and give it a try, you will probably walk out with at least one bottle in your hand maybe two. read more

Great place to stop and do tastings, and to buy some good ciders. We tried a few different ones, we enjoyed the apple and blackberry, we ended up getting a bottle of each, not overly hard on the wallet, and you'll end with delicious cider. The male staff member yesterday was very nice, and educational during samplings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very pretty store, everything inside looked nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The hubby and I did the $10 tasting. It was well worth it. So delicious. Every flavor was a hit. Service was great. Prices were fair as to be expected for being in a touristy town. Love the bottle and packaging. They even ship. Very pleased with my purchase read more

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Did the $5 tasting, the blackberry was the best out of the list and our server said it was the most popular, not surprised! Out of the creams, the beignet was my favorite, white mocha came in a close second. Definitely a neat place to try and lots of flavors you don't see everywhere. Bottles run from $22.99-25.99 each. Our server was super nice and friendly. Check it out if you're a cider fan! read more

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I visited after reading others reviews left on Yelp. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place provide a unique tasting experience in a great location and offering incredible products.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We had a great time at Tennessee Stud Cider! The tasting was a really fun experience, and there was a wide variety of ciders to try. The majority of them were honestly so good, there's something for everyone depending on what flavors you like. I'll admit I'm usually not a fan of anything "milky," but the Chocolate Beignet completely surprised me, I actually loved it! It was unique and definitely one of my favorites from the tasting. The service was great as well, friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was relaxed, and it's a great place to stop if you're in the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I definitely recommend doing a tasting and taking a few of your favorites home with you! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice little tasting bar with very friendly staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The chocolate beignet cider is to die for. I always buy a 3 pack of ciders to go. Well worth the time to have samples here. read more

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I was drawn to Tennessee Stud Cider because they offer four tasting samples of their hard cider. I couldn't pass that up! They have lots of different flavors, including cider that has cream in it. The cider that I tried from Tennessee Stud was amazing. It goes down really easy -- almost too easy, honestly. It was like drinking fizzy juice. If you are the type of person who doesn't love the taste of alcohol, but ya wanna get a buzz, this is for you. I do happen to be a person who likes the taste of alcohol, and I still loved this cider. They are doing great things with apple juice here. This is a great place to pop into while you're visiting The Island at Pigeon Forge. I wandered in and got a seat at the bar (which is big and has many seats), and was served right away. The atmosphere was exactly what you would want at a cider bar: Happy and friendly, with people just happy to be drinking fermented juice. read more

This cider is amazing. My favorite is the blackberry! Brian our tasting guide was amazing and very funny! If you are interested in good cider while visiting Pigeon Forge, I encourage you to stop by and get a bottle or two. I hope in the future, they will have drinks available at a sit down with food. read more

Have came here before, but we had the best ever experience here with Precious. She took care of us. She informed us about everything very well and made us feel so comfortable. I highly recommend this place just because of her thank you Preciosa read more

Brian was outstanding!!! Very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend him and this place for visiting

Precious was amazing! She was knowledgeable, sweet, yet not pushy! Cider is fantastic! Better than any cider we have had. A must visit!

B Saul was the best!! Come see him. He made our visit the best. Pineapple mango guava and watermelon and blackberry are my faves!

We had an AMAZING experience at this cidery. We had a great tasting. Lexi was INCREDIBLE. She was so personable, professional, and knowledgeable. Because of employees like Lexi, I felt comfortable asking questions and sharing a laugh. If someone else was on their honeymoon like we were, we would recommend Lexi in a heartbeat. Thanks for making my wife happy, Lexi! read more

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Mary Beth was awesome guiding us through the ciders, explaining Tennessee Stud history (especially "where's the yee haw tap room at the Island???" Great unique ciders in a sea of wine and moonshine all over Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. TS figured out how to do it right! Highly recommended, check them out!! read more

No, my Yelp didn't glitch, I went to both Tennessee Stud Cider locations. Free samples, okay! This location in The Island at Pigeon Forge was far less crazy than the Gatlinburg location so I'd Grecco coming ti this one as we got served quicker. The strawberry mango one was a favorite and I got a bottle of that from here. They also have a lot of cream wines to choose from too if you like dessert wines. read more

Staff were fun and knowledgeable. Loved Lexi! She made the visit worthwhile with her charm.

Showed up to do a cider tasting. Walked right up to the bar which was nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bar was clean and well kept.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The price for the tasting was reasonable. The cider itself was ok... I probably liked 2 of them. The bartender I got was a little odd, but wasn't by any means rude or disrespectful. I enjoyed the experience, although wouldn't go out of my way for this place read more

Precious was delightful and an excellent hostess. We will definitely be back in the spring to visit. Thank you!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The cider tasting was fun and they were all delicious- Tyler was super helpful and knowledgeable about the ciders. We went home with 3 bottles :) read more

The cider tasting is worth paying the 5 dollars just to try more ! Mary Beth was super helpful and made the experience so much fun. She truly knows her stuff ! We left with a couple bottles because they were just that good ! read more

Lexi was amazing!! She was very knowledgeable on the cider. The cider was very delicious. My husband and I had a hard time deciding which one to buy because they were all delicious. I totally recommend this place! Thank you Lexi for the perfect experience! read more

This retail store and tasting room is truly impressive. I was drawn in from a distance just by the visual appeal. It looks like you would expect a premium distiller store to look. I walked in and admired the many interesting varieties of hard cider displayed in full shelves. I've included a couple of pics I took of one bottle. It didn't take me long to find a friendly face, Johnny, behind the tasting bar counter. I asked him if the store was new, since it looked so nice. He confirmed that they'd been there less than a year, even though they have been around as a business much longer. They used to be part of a bigger distilling company, but now the hard cider company is all it's own. That tells me it's going well! Indeed, Johnny confirmed it is going really well. If I recall correctly, they'd sample 3 varieties for free or 10 varieties for $5. What a deal! I went for just the 3 free. I sampled both ends of the sweet/dry spectrum, and then I sampled one of the cream varieties. I forget if that's what they called it, but it had double the alcohol level. They were all amazing. When I sampled the varieties, Johnny described them like a wine connoisseur describes wine. He knows his products, and it's clear that he enjoys what he does. It was fun to have him describe exactly what I would taste from start to finish with each variety, and he nailed it. Impressive! On my way out to the car that night, I saw a guy carrying a bag from this store. I asked him if he bought some. He proudly said yes, two bottles. I didn't buy on the spot, but I plan to check them out online. I highly recommend this place, and if Johnny is behjnd the sampling bar, lucky for you! Enjoy! read more

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The drinks from Tennessee Stud Cider are amazing especially the Sweet Apple and Chocolate Raspberry highly recommend those. And if you visit the store definitely ask for Lexi she's amazing knows all the ins and outs of the various drinks and is amazing at picking the right drinks when asked for recommendations. Left with 3 bottles and will definitely be back. read more

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Alex was super funny and knowledgeable about the ciders! Definitely worth the visit, some great ciders and cream wines!

julue made this cider tasting experience so comfortable and fun! Two bottles of peach ginger cider for a beautiful bach trip now!!

Dakota was awesome. My husband asked several questions about the cider and he was able to answer all of them. The cider was great as well as the cream wines. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cool little place that is much less crowded than Smokey next door.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Jaden was adorable and so polite. Great ciders and interaction. My favorite was Blackberry.. did love them all though. Cold, fresh, crisp.

Lexi was great! Would go back for her service and excitement over the ciders. She was very helpful

Lexi was great! Patient and knowledgeable. Cider flavors were vast and tasty. Would recommend.

Becky was an awesome bartender who helped us choose 3 samples each from their large variety of options. We ended up buying a bottle of the Blueberry but also really liked their sweet apple and cranberry flavors. They also sell some local beers also, so we for a few cans of those too. Great spot to get some local flavors! read more

We did the 10 sample tasting and every one was so good! Mary Beth is also amazing, the shop got very busy all at once, but she handled it like a champ and stayed on top of it! read more

Thanks Lexi for all the delicious tasting, your expertise was very helpful. Will definitely visit again next time. read more

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Came in too late to taste, and the gal working the counter wasn't super friendly or helpful. The next day we went to another location and had a good tasting experience. Ciders are good, my husband liked their cream liquors. They just were not as friendly and outgoing as other cider places we visited. read more

Lexi was great and very knowledgeable about the product! I absolutely loved the cream wines. I'm more of a sweet flavor vs tart or bitter. My husband loved the ciders. I love the design and the atmosphere! You will not be disappointed go in and give it a try!!!! read more

Mary Beth was awesome!! Very informative and knowledgeable about the ciders. Great atmosphere and service. read more