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Alcohol permits in Pigeon Forge
14 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Pigeon Forge; distilleries are the dominant class (9).
- 14
- Permit holders
- 6,375
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 4
- Wineries
- 9
- Distilleries
- Tennessee
- State
Pigeon Forge in one line
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee: 14 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; distilleries are the largest class (9).
- 219.6 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1012 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #10 of 162
- Tennessee city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
14 permit holders registered to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Pigeon Forge vs nearby Tennessee cities
Pigeon Forge ranks 10th in Tennessee — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Columbia 15 permits (+1 vs Pigeon Forge)
- Gatlinburg 13 permits (+1 vs Pigeon Forge)
Four permit classes in Pigeon Forge
Distilleries lead (9, 64%), followed by 4 wineries and 1 importers across 14 TTB premises.
All 14 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Great Smoky MTS Distillery, INC. | Distillery |
| Junction 35 Junction 35, LLC | Distillery |
| Old Forge Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Ole Smoky Distillery Ole Smoky Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Piedmont Distillers, INC. | Distillery |
| Shine Girl Queen Shine Girl, LLC | Distillery |
| Moonshine Depot Rmrh Enterprises, LLC | Distillery |
| Southern Still Spirits of the Smokies, LLC. | Distillery |
| Tennessee XXX Moonshine XXX Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Junction 35 Junction 35, LLC | Importer |
| Currahee Vineyard & Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Mountain Valley Vineyards Mountain Valley Vineyards, INC. | Winery |
| Savannah Bee Company Savannah Bee Company, INC. | Winery |
| Shine Wine XXX Distillery, LLC | Winery |
How Pigeon Forge compares within Tennessee
Pigeon Forge ranks 10th of 162 cities in Tennessee by permit count; Nashville leads the state with 190 holders.
The 14 permit holders listed here represent 1.6% of Tennessee's 862 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Pigeon Forge sits at #1,012 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Pigeon Forge's population at 6,375. That works out to 219.6 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include Great Smoky MTS Distillery, INC., Junction 35, Old Forge Distillery, LLC (+11 more), spanning 9 distilleries, 4 wineries, 1 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?
Pigeon Forge has 14 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by distilleries (9). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Pigeon Forge rank among Tennessee cities?
Pigeon Forge ranks 10th of 162 cities in Tennessee; Nashville leads with 190 holders.
What share of Tennessee alcohol permits are in Pigeon Forge?
14 of 862 statewide Basic Permits (1.6%) list a Pigeon Forge premises address in this vintage.
How does Pigeon Forge rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Pigeon Forge is #1,012 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Pigeon Forge extract?
Examples from this city's table: Great Smoky MTS Distillery, INC., Junction 35, Old Forge Distillery, LLC, Ole Smoky Distillery, plus 10 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 14 TTB premises addresses grouped under Pigeon Forge, Tennessee — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.