Headquarters:
Gatlinburg, TN
Website:
Status:
Realized
Year Invested:
2013
Transaction Type:
Growth Capital
Control Investment
Partnership with Founders
Investment Vehicle:
Private Equity Fund

Key Brand:

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. Its products 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.

Centerview Centerview Capital realized its investment in 2022 following the sale of the company to Apax Partners.