Ole Smoky Distillery Donates $35,000 to ‘Friends of the Smokies’

Ole Smoky Distillery, one of the nation’s fastest growing spirits companies, announced today a $35,000 donation to Friends of the Smokies. The East Tennessee non-profit organization assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the nation’s most visited National Park.

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Ole Smoky Distillery has donated $35,000 to Friends of the Smokies. Pictured, left to right, Robert Hall , Ole Smoky Distillery, CEO, Cory Cottongim, Ole Smoky Distillery, President of Consumer Experience and Operations, Michael Simonis, Ole Smoky Distillery, Marketing Director, Lauren Gass, Friends of the Smokies, Senior Special Projects Director and Tim Chandler, Friends of the Smokies, Executive Director & CEO. (Photo: Business Wire)

In November, Ole Smoky’s four distilleries began selling their Limited Edition ‘Friends of the Smokies Blackberry Moonshine’ to support the preservation and protection of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A portion of those sales to date, make up today’s donation.

“We are committed to helping our neighbors in East Tennessee and are thrilled that so many Ole Smoky fans purchased our commemorative ‘Friends of the Smokies’ Blackberry Moonshine. We will continue to support this important effort throughout the year and look forward to welcoming back millions of Great Smoky Mountain visitors in 2021,” said Robert Hall, CEO, Ole Smoky Distillery.

“Partnering with Ole Smoky Distillery was a perfect match raising both awareness and money for the programs that we support in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Proceeds from the sale of commemorative jars of Ole Smoky Blackberry Moonshine will support the ongoing historic preservation of the largest collection of Appalachian structures. We are so thankful for the generous support from Ole Smoky and the opportunity to share the mission of Friends of the Smokies with the millions of tourists that visited their distilleries. Thanks to everyone that purchased a jar or two and being a Friend of the Smokies, what a tasty way to raise money,” said Tim Chandler, Executive Director & CEO of Friends of the Smokies.

The Limited Edition Commemorative Ole Smoky ‘Friends of the Smokies’ Blackberry Moonshine can still be purchased at Ole Smoky’s distilleries in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Nashville. Additional Ole Smoky Distillery events and activities to support the Friends of the Smokies will continue throughout 2021.

About Friends of the Smokies

Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park assists the National Park Service in its mission to preserve and protect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by raising funds and public awareness, and providing volunteers for needed projects. For more information, visit: https://friendsofthesmokies.org/.

About Ole Smoky® Distillery LLC:

Ole Smoky is the leading distiller of premium moonshine in the world and the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee.

Founded in 2010, Ole Smoky's roots can be traced to the Smoky Mountains' earliest settlers, families who produced moonshine with enduring pride and Appalachian spirit. Today, Ole Smoky retails globally and offers more than 25 creative moonshine flavors and 17 inventive whiskey flavors.

Ole Smoky can be found at the company's distilleries, online, in grocery and liquor stores nationwide, as well as in on-premise establishments, including some of the biggest music and sporting venues in the country. Ole Smoky's four famed distilleries include three in East Tennessee – The Holler, The Barrelhouse and The Barn – and 6th & Peabody in Nashville.

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