Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
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10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
About
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.
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- Drumbum13Kerhonkson, New York66 contributionsLots of Fun and Booze!The best part for us was the moonshine tasting. Mainly, because our host was a guy named Mike Savage (from Queens)! Witty and funny, he led us through the 9 different moonshines that we tasted and made us laugh at every shot. The moonshine itself was also very good and we were surprised at how many different flavor selections they had. We ended up taking a bunch home for ourselves and to give as gifts. It's a cool little store and when we came back to get our purchases we met Mike again at the register. Great energy and a fun stop on our trip.We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again soon.Written 24 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Written 19 March 2023
- Tessa G1 contributionFun, educational, and full of southern hospitality!Always love going to Ole Smoky when I’m in the area! This was my first time going to the one on the Island (The Barn) and we had a great time. Kaylie was our tasting specialist, she did a great job explaining each drink and making everyone feel welcome. This new location is really convenient and I’ll definitely be back. Thank you for keeping Popcorn’s legacy alive, Ole Smoky!We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again soon.Written 24 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 20 March 2023
- Bryan M1 contributionWe love the Barn.Had a great time as always at the barn. We went twice in as many days and (Mike) savage was our bartender. Dude is hilarious. So much so that we deliberately went back to him the second time. I hope he gets his monkey back one day. We also had our dogs with us the first day and the entire staff made them feel welcome.We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again soon.Written 29 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 March 2023
- Mike C40 contributionsTasting Fun!So enjoyable! I'll admit, I needed a little arm-twisting by my wife to go moonshine camping at 11:00 AM, but once we started, our host Breanna made the tasting so much fun! She was knowledgeable, funny, AND persuasive--we wound up buying 3 jars of our favorite. When in Pigeon Forge, this is a very fun thing to do.We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again soon.Written 29 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 March 2023
- Deborah G1 contributionSampling some moonshine in Pigeon Forge!Chuck was the most amazing bartender. He explained the proof of every moonshine and whiskey sample he served. We are going to go back after lunch and buy some for all four of our kids! Plus we need some of that great apple pie for us too! Salted Carmel for my bacon sounds just delicious. YumWe’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again soon.Written 29 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 March 2023
- Mumichele P1 contributionSipping MoonshineHad so much fun learning about Tennessee Moonshine ~ and our host Chuck was perfect slinging the tastings with Dad jokes in-between. Highly recommend checking it out. PB whiskey and blackberry Moonshine was a good PB&J taste sensation!We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience! We appreciate your feedback, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again soon.Written 29 March 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Written 29 March 2023
- Kathryn S1 contributionBest MOONSHINE & Customer service! A really fun and happy establishment!My husband & I are BIG fans of Ole Smoky! Our bartender September had us laughing so hard and made us want to buy a jar of every single flavor. Sour watermelon is my new personal favorite! If you happen to be in town, you have to stop by Ole Smoky, and definitely be on the lookout for September! 5 STARS! We can’t wait to visit again!We'll shine to that! Thanks so much for stopping by, we hope you’ll come on back and see us again real soon.Written 3 April 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 2 April 2023
- Jaidin H1 contributiongreat place all aroundlashes came to my family and instantly helped us find the stuff we were looking for, she also told us about the deals that were going on. she was super sweet and nice, she also introduced us to the new mandarins. definitely will be coming back soon!We'll shine to that! Thanks so much for stopping by, we hope you’ll come on back and see us again real soon.Written 3 April 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 3 April 2023
- Carrie N1 contributionAshton is the best!We had a FANTASTIC moonshine tasting experience with Ashton tonight! She was incredibly knowledgeable about the products but also made us laugh until our sides hurt. We will be back on our next visit. Give this young lady a raise!We’re so glad to hear it! We appreciate your support, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again real soon.Written 5 April 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2023Written 3 April 2023
- hdempsey1,313 contributionsquick stop for tastingThe island itself is chaotic, but while my kids were watching the fountain show with their dad I popped in here for a tasting. For $5 you got 7 samples and a coupon for $5 off any purchase at the end. Many of the local coupon books also had a 10% off and you could combine them. If you bought 3, 6, or 12 you got progressively larger cooler with your purchase which did make transport easier (I did 3) and they had a buy 5 get 1 free promo. Some flavors were better than others, but I didn't get to taste what I really wanted to try so I didn't buy it! With how busy it is I'm sure it's easier to have a set tasting menu but would have preferred being able to choose. All in all it was fine, and brought home a nice gift!We’re so glad to hear it! We appreciate your support, and we hope you’ll come on back and see us again real soon.Written 14 April 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2023Written 13 April 2023
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Pamela S
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Mar 2024 • Couples
Came in and did the taste testing. Dylan was great! He was funny, and answered all questions! His tips and advice were great! I would come back all the time and do taste testing to get some laughs from him. Mike Savage cashed us out and he was hilarious too! Helped us out, and was funny as well. It was a great atmosphere and the people were great. Would definitely recommend this place to all. 🙂
Written 18 March 2024
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Misty B
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Mar 2024 • Family
Toby king was awesome tester!! Funny & informative ! Bought 6 jars before we left ! Made the entire experience so much fun & of course the shine was delicious 😋
Written 17 March 2024
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Rebecca B
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Mar 2024 • Family
Toby King was AWESOME! He was very informative and made the whole tasting experience fun! He was cracking jokes the whole time.
Written 17 March 2024
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Garrett B
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Loved the tasting! Toby King was very funny and personable and certainly helped us make a purchase because we felt taken care of!
Written 14 March 2024
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Shannon G
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Amazing experience! Toby King was excellent! We loved the story and the explanation of where the moonshine came from. A great variety and flavor was on point.
Written 13 March 2024
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Dave W
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Mar 2024 • Friends
We did a tasting with Chuck, who was phenomenal. Truthfully, I generally stay away from flavored/infused liquors, so I wasn't expecting much. I was wrong! Chuck was hilarious and informative and the tasting sold itself. Even our checkout was engaging! Great experience all around!
Written 11 March 2024
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Kylie M
Indiana2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Nate was the best bartender! He was so funny and entertaining. This was my 3rd ole Smokey tasting and definitely the most fun. He was so nice and we all had a blast doing the tasting with him. 10/10 recommend!!!!
Written 11 March 2024
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Mallory H
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Friends
Nasty Nate was the funniest little chicken I ever did meet. What a great time at the Ole Smoky Tasting Bar. Love this King. Yeah Xoxo swag master.
Written 11 March 2024
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Barry K
Roanoke3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Great place, great time. Bought a lot. Had fun! Come do a tasting and find out what you are missing! A true gem here on the island!
Written 11 March 2024
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M&M Piotrowski
3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Amazing bartender, great personality and told great stories! He was very knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. He also joked around which was great! Overall a wonderful experience!
Written 10 March 2024
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Maria H
1 contribution
I bought a jar of the Java Mountain Moonshine and opened it, and forgot to refrigerate it. It's been about 2 weeks since I've opened it. It still smells and tastes normal from a little sip, but is it still safe to drink?
Ramser
247 contributions
I would think it would be okay since there is no dairy in it.
I have a bottle of salty caramel how long will it last if it has been opened and been in the freezer for about 3-4years
I have a bottle of blackberry moonshine. Been in the refrigerator for many. Embarrassed to say how long. But here it goes its about 15yrs. old is it stupid to ask is it safe
I have an opened jar of ole smoky dill pickle juice, unrefrigerated, I'm not sure how long it has been sitting there, maybe a year give or take, I'm curious if it is safe to drink? It's from the dill pickles, not only a juice, but there's no more pickles left and there's seeds in it.
Ramser
247 contributions
I’m not sure since it’s not been refrigerated. I guess it could be like regular pickles out of a jar. There should have been enough moonshine in it to take care of any issues!!!
I add fresh strawberries in it it's been 1 days but it's white and chunky did it go bad?
Natdonna
17 contributions
Can I leave un opened jars of moonshine in the hot car over night
Excursion211983
Gainesville, FL16 contributions
I would never let any opened container of liquor sit in a place that will get that hot. You don’t need to refrigerate it, but leaving it in a hot car is a bad idea.
I opened up a banana moonshine but forgot to refrigerate. It was out about 6 days. Is it still good to drink or no?
Gina W
Florida10 contributions
Hello, I have 3 jars of Butter Pecan Moonshine that are unopened and stored in a cool dark place. How long do they last?
Hey there, unopened bottles should last about 12-18 months. Avoid drinking if you observe curdling or discoloration.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine
- Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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