Ole Smoky Distillery Earns Top Honors in 2025 Growth Brand Awards

GATLINBURG, Tenn., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ole Smoky Distillery, the most awarded moonshine and flavored whiskey brand in the U.S., is proud to announce two major wins in the 2025 Growth Brand Awards from the Beverage Information Group, leaders in the beverage alcohol data collection, reporting and analysis, and publishers of Beverage Dynamics, Cheers, StateWays, Beverage Wholesaler. The awards recognize the fastest-growing and top-selling beverage alcohol brands in the country, and Ole Smoky's continued success earned two major distinctions:  

• Ole Smoky Mint Chocolate Chip Cream Whiskey – Rising Star Award
• Ole Smoky Whiskey – Fast Track Award

"These awards validate the continued work we've done to bring exciting flavors to the whiskey category," explains Stephanie Moraine, Director of Marketing at Ole Smoky Distillery. "From classic Southern flavors to bold and unexpected profiles like Mint Chocolate Chip, we're constantly looking for ways to inspire and satisfy whiskey drinkers. At Ole Smoky, we go all in with big, innovative flavors and we're honored to be recognized among the industry's top performers for the 6^th year running."

The Growth Brands Awards have recognized successful beverage alcohol brands since 1997. Growth Brands are divided into five categories (Fast Track, Rising Star, Established Growth Brands, Comeback Brands, and Hall of Fame) for wine and spirits, while beer brands are awarded based upon a survey of off-premise retailers and on-premise operators.

Ole Smoky takes pride in its assortment of delicious, flavored Whiskeys, infused with bold, indulgent flavors. From Mint Chocolate Chip Cream Whiskey to Salty Caramel Whiskey, this whiskey is anything but ordinary! Ole Smoky is available in all 50 states and over 20 countries around the world at liquor stores and wherever you pick up your favorite spirits, including the company's four famed distilleries in Tennessee, located at The Holler and The Barrelhouse in Gatlinburg, The Barn in Pigeon Forge, and 6th & Peabody in Nashville.  

For more information about Ole Smoky and where to find its products, visit www.olesmoky.com  or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, X and YouTube. 

About Ole Smoky® Distillery LLC

As the leading distiller of premium, authentically crafted moonshine in the world, Ole Smoky produces over 25 authentic moonshine and 17 whiskey varieties, offering a taste for everyone and a good time for all. Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky is the leading global distiller of premium moonshine, crafting a range of innovative, authentic moonshine and whiskey products. The company's roots are traced to the Smoky Mountains' earliest settlers — families who produced moonshine with enduring pride and Appalachian spirit. It was the first federally licensed distillery in East Tennessee. Today, Ole Smoky is the most visited distillery in the world with over five million visitors annually, and the number one selling and most awarded moonshine brand in the world. In recognition of Ole Smoky's tremendous growth, the company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of the fastest growing private companies in America for five consecutive years – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, as well as honored with seven Shanken Communications' Hot Brand Awards and three Blue Chip Brand Awards, two 2025 Growth Brand Awards from Beverage Information Group, and the 2023 PR%F the Magazine Distillery of the Year award. Ole Smoky has now won over 500 awards to date. 

SOURCE Ole Smoky Distillery