Where to Sip and Savor Georgia-made Moonshine
Whether you go all in and tour a moonshine maker's distillery or attend a local festival named after the famous drink, Georgia is a great place to start your moonshine journey. Visit these exhibits, events, and distilleries to learn more about the history and modern variations of the spirit made from corn.
Cartersville
During the Prohibition Era, bootleggers would modify cars and trucks for power, speed, and stability to transport illegal liquors in hopes of outrunning the law. Visit the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville through Nov. 3, 2024, to see examples of these early-era hotrods in the temporary exhibit, "Moonshine Runners."
Dawsonville
The annual Mountain Moonshine Festival and Car Show in Dawsonville celebrates the town’s longstanding embrace of the alcoholic spirit. The late October festival fills the downtown area with family-friendly activities and displays.
Hiawassee
In the summer, classic cars and their owners head to the Georgia mountain town of Hiawassee for the annual Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In. The three-day event features live mountain music, a real moonshine still, arts and crafts vendors, automotive vendors, and hundreds of classic cars.
Blairsville
A stop at Grandaddy Mimm's Moonshine Distillery in Blairsville will give you the opportunity to taste their many flavors of locally distilled and bottled moonshine, including their 140-proof Mule Kickin' High Octane variety. Tastings and tours are available.
Dalton
The Dalton Distillery, located just off I-75 in downtown Dalton, isn’t just making moonshine. They also have a sunflower seed-based whiskey, which is gluten-free. Stop by Tuesday through Saturday to try a taste.
Arlington
Still Pond Vineyard, Winery & Distillery in Arlington crafts their moonshine from muscadine grapes, distilling them three times to make Muscadine Moonshine. In a more traditional manner, they also make Double Barreled Moonshine and Peach Moonshine alongside two vodkas. Distillery tours are available most days.
