Ole Smoky Distillery

Acquired

Ole Smoky

Gatlinburg, United States · Founded 2010

Employees
501–1000
Founded
2010
Business Model
B2C
Last Round
Private EquityNov 2013
Rounds
1
Acquisition Date
Feb 2022

About

Ole Smoky Distillery is a family-friendly moonshine and whiskey maker founded in 2010, with roots traced to the Smoky Mountains' earliest settlers. The company operates multiple visitor distilleries and tasting rooms in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, plus a Nashville location at 6th & Peabody, with a new Myrtle Beach, South Carolina venue opening in 2026. Alongside bottled moonshine, whiskey, and ready-to-drink canned cocktails, Ole Smoky runs branded retail, live music, and guided-tour experiences that combine Appalachian distilling heritage with tourism.

Summary

Ole Smoky Distillery is a Sustainability company based in Gatlinburg, United States, founded in 2010. Its most recent funding was a Private Equity round in Nov 2013. Investors include Apax Digital and Centerview Capital Technology.

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AcquisitionFeb 2022

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