Distilleries in the Smokies
It’s officially the season of hot apple cider, warm blankets, and pumpkin patches. It’s also the season for fall festivals, and the Smoky Mountain area is full of them!
Here are three festivals you can enjoy while on your Smoky Mountain vacation.
1. Dollywood Harvest Festival
If you love Dollywood and the fall season then you won’t want to miss this event! From early September to late October this annual celebration marks the best weather and some beautiful fall foliage in the Smokies. Stay late into the evening to see beautifully carved pumpkins, lit up and on display. During the day you’ll enjoy fall themed food, and colorful leaves all throughout the park.
2. Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
In early to mid October the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair heads into full swing. Artisans from across the country gather to peddle their wares while musicians serenade the crowds. You’ll see everything from woodworking and pottery to handcrafted jewelry and leatherworkings. If you have an appreciation for handmade goods then this event is for you.
3. Wears Valley Fall Festival
The Wears Valley Fall Festival takes place in mid October and is a favorite event for locals. Come experience the hundreds of vendors, melodic live music, and incredible Southern cuisine. If you’re interested in a true rustic, Appalachian festival with plenty to do and see for the whole family, then this one is for you.
No matter the festival you choose you’ll need a place to stay. Choose from one of our many options at Bear Camp Cabin Rentals today!
It used to be I'd preface blog articles with the knowledge that the distilleries here were a relatively young, hot industry taking the Smokies by storm after the first legal moonshine distillery in the state became available via Ole Smoky Moonshine. That's now fairly common knowledge, but while the industry is no longer really "young", it's still very hot! If you haven't been to Sevier County since 2017, you may be surprised to learn we still have more distilleries and liquor companies that you haven't tried here and may want to come back to check out!
For fans of responsible recreational drink, you can't barely throw a stone in any direction without hitting a distillery (which is good because, again, that's really not a good idea in the first place). We have many, many different types of moonshine and many places they are available here now as well as whiskey, rum, vodka, wine and even some interesting mixtures among those choices. We have distilleries and tasting floors ranging from downtown Gatlinburg out to Chapman Highway near Seymour, TN, that connects Sevierville to Knoxville. No matter what your taste, you'll find it here!
And now, our list of distilleries we have in Sevier County for 2019:
Let’s start:
Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 Parkway Unit 128, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-6995
131 The Island Dr #9116, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 436-6995
Flavors: Moonshine Cherries, Moonshine Peaches, Harley-Davidson Road House Customs, Blue Flame, Lemon Drop, Hunch Punch Lightnin', Apple Pie, Pineapple, Mountain Java and more!
Old Forge Distillery
170 Old Mill Ave, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 774-4126
Flavors: 1830 Original, 1830 Original Distiller's Blend, 1830 Original Miller's Blend, Chocolate, French Toast, Coffee, Blackberry, Lemon, Apple Pie, Peach, Cinnamon, Vanilla Bean and more!
Tennessee Shine Company
3435 Teaster Ln, Sevierville, TN 37863
(865) 366-3204
3303 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 286-4262
Flavors: Muscadine, Honey-Do-Me (!!!), Small Batch Corn Whiskey, Apple Pie, Blue Houdini, Small Batch Rye Whiskey, Moonshine Cherries, Coffee, Moonshine Peaches and more!
King's Family Distillery
1440 Upper Middle Creek Rd Suite 201, Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 446-2002
Flavors: Vodka, straight rye whiskey, bourbon, blended whiskey, Apple whiskey, ginger vodka.
Smith Creek Moonshine
1645 Parkway #1090, Sevierville, TN 37862
(888) 761-5409
Flavors: Sweet Tea, Peach, Apple Pie, Chocolate Silk, Strawberry Shortcake, Orange Cream, Lemon Lime, Butter Cake, Ginger Snap and more!
Tennessee Legend Distillery
2874 Newport Hwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 429-3572
870 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 366-1757
Flavors: Apple Pie Moonshine, Blackberry Moonshine, Grape Moonshine, Coffee Moonshine, White Lightning – Tennessee Moonshine, various whiskeys and creams.
Thunder Road Distillery
3605 Outdoor Sportsman Pl, Kodak, TN 37764
(865) 401-2574
Flavors: Tennessee Frost, Apple Pie, Autumn Flame, Banana Shine, Blackberry Bramble, Cinnamon Bonfire, Little River Cinnamon, Pumpkin Patch, Red Haven Peach and more.
Sugarlands Distilling Company
805 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 325-1355
Flavors: Silver Cloud Tennessee Sour Mash Jar, Mint Condition Peppermint, Jim Tom Hedrick's Unaged Rye, Mark & Digger's Rye (Apple), Root Beer, Pina Colada, Appalachian Apple Pie and more!
D&S Distilling Company
1610 Jenkins Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 505-1010
Flavors: Delgado Original, Cane Hollow Moonshine, Dam Vodka, Delgado White
Sevier Distilling Company
745 Old Douglas Dam Rd, Sevierville, TN 37876
(865) 366-1772
Flavors: Yenoh, Yetti Vodka, TenneKeela, Ginessee, Pontoon Pirate Rum, Real Deal Shine.
These distilleries are spread throughout Sevier County, but the cabins we have at Bear Camp Cabins are convenient to them and practically everything else you want to see in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville! Find the cabin for you at our cabin index page here: https://www.bearcampcabins.com/find-a-cabin/.
