GATLINBURG, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the seventh consecutive year, Ole Smoky Distillery has been named an Impact Hot Brand by M. Shanken Communications, the leading publisher in the U.S. Wine & Spirits industry, which is known for publications such as Wine Spectator, Impact, Market Watch, Food Arts, and Cigar Aficionado.
The full ‘Hot Brand’ list and analysis for both spirits and wine will be featured in the March issue of Impact and the April issue of Market Watch. The criteria for this prestigious award is as follows: double-digit growth in 2021, 2022, and 2023 or at least 15% growth from 2022 to 2023 and a volume requirement of 200,000 cases this past year.
“Securing the ‘Hot Brand’ award for the seventh consecutive year is a testament to our quality products, innovative approach, and the hard work and dedication of our team,” says Robert Hall, CEO of Ole Smoky Distillery. “As we reflect on our growth in the past year and anticipate further expansion in 2024, the recognition holds special meaning for us. We are honored to receive this award.”
Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky is the first federally licensed moonshine distillery in East Tennessee and the No. 1 selling moonshine brand in the world. Each year, Ole Smoky welcomes over 5 million visitors to its four vibrant distilleries, and introduces multiple unique, and quality products each year, like Pink Lemonade Moonshine, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Moonshine and Moonshine Mandarins. This innovative engine utilizes the world’s best test market to fuel the wholesale business with products that have already been confirmed to appeal to consumers.
Today, Ole Smoky Moonshine and Whiskey can be found in all 50 states and over 20 countries around the world where liquor is sold. For more information, please visit www.olesmoky.com.
About Ole Smoky® Distillery LLC
Ole Smoky is the leading distiller of premium moonshine in the world, the leading craft distiller in the U.S. and the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee. Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky's roots are traced to the Smoky Mountains' earliest settlers, families who produced moonshine with enduring pride and Appalachian spirit. Ole Smoky has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 List of the fastest growing private companies in America for four consecutive years – 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, as well as receiving the 2022 Shanken Communications’ Impact Hot Brand Award, the 2023 and 2024 Growth Brand Awards from Beverage Information Group, and the 2023 PR%F the Magazine Distillery of the Year award. Today, Ole Smoky’s over 25 creative moonshine flavors and 17 inventive whiskey flavors can be found in all 50 states, 20 countries and at the company's four famed distilleries in Tennessee: The Holler and The Barrelhouse in Gatlinburg, The Barn in Pigeon Forge, and 6th & Peabody in Nashville. For more information, please visit olesmoky.com and follow Ole Smoky on social media @olesmoky.
