Tennessee Cider Co

Why go: Tennessee Cider Company brings Smoky Mountain craft hard cider to Sevierville’s Tanger Outlet Mall, with free tastings on any three flavors and more than 30 ciders and sweet wines available to try under one roof.

About Tennessee Cider Company

Tennessee Cider Company is the original craft cidery of the Smoky Mountains, founded in Gatlinburg and now operating a tasting room inside Tanger Outlet Mall in Sevierville. The Sevierville location shares its space with Tennessee Homemade Wines, giving visitors access to more than 30 distinct cider and wine options in a single stop.

Every cider in the lineup is produced using local Tennessee fruits, crafted in small batches at the company’s Gatlinburg facility. The range leans sweet and fruit-forward, with a solid core of year-round styles including Golden Apple, Peach, Strawberry, and Blueberry, alongside seasonal offerings such as Hibiscus and Mulled Cider. Hard cider is naturally gluten-free, which makes this a practical stop for visitors who want variety without the wheat.

Two tasting formats are available at the Sevierville location. The free tasting lets you choose any three ciders on tap at no charge. The VIP Tasting covers the full lineup on tap and adds a choice of a slushie or mulled hard cider, all for a small per-person fee. Staff walk visitors through each pour, covering the flavor profile and how the cider was made.

Tennessee Cider Company is also a participating stop on the Gatlinburg Wine Trail, a regional passport experience that takes visitors to five tasting locations across the area, with a free gift waiting at the end for those who complete all five stops.

Getting to Tennessee Cider Company

Tennessee Cider Company sits inside Tanger Outlet Mall at 1645 Parkway, Suite 950, one of the most recognizable shopping destinations along the Sevierville strip. The complex offers free parking throughout its lot, and the cidery shares the same wing as Tennessee Homemade Wines, making it easy to visit both in a single pass. From downtown Sevierville, head north on the Parkway and look for Tanger Outlet on the right past the main retail corridor.

Why Choose Tennessee Cider Company

Whether you walk in as a committed cider enthusiast or someone who has never tried one, the Sevierville tasting room keeps the experience low-pressure and well-guided. The combination of a no-cost entry point, knowledgeable staff, and a lineup that goes well beyond basic apple gives this stop genuine value on a Smoky Mountain itinerary.

• Free tastings, no reservation needed. Any visitor can walk in and sample any three ciders on tap at no charge, making this an easy and flexible addition to a day of shopping at Tanger Outlet.
• More than 30 flavors in one visit. Hard ciders share the floor with sweet wines from Tennessee Homemade Wines, covering styles from crisp and clean to candy-sweet and tropical.
• Gluten-free by nature. All hard ciders are naturally gluten-free, a point worth noting for guests who typically have to skip beer-focused stops.
• Staff-guided pours. Tasting room staff explain each cider’s flavor profile and production background during the pour, so you leave with a clear sense of what you liked and why.
• Gatlinburg Wine Trail stop. The Sevierville cidery counts as one of five stops on the regional trail; visit all five locations and walk away with a free gift.

Meet the Ciders

The core lineup runs from clean, classic apple styles to bolder, fruit-forward expressions. Here are the flavors worth calling out during your tasting.

• Golden Apple. Built on Golden Delicious apples, this is the natural starting point for first-timers, with a smooth, balanced sweetness and a clean finish that makes it broadly approachable.
• Peach. A Southern-leaning pour with ripe peach character and an easy, clean finish; consistently one of the most popular choices at the tasting bar.
• Strawberry. Brightly flavored and sweet, with the profile of a freshly picked strawberry; lighter in color than its boldness suggests.
• Blueberry. Berry-forward with apple and gentle spice threading through the background, a good step beyond the fruit basics.
• Watermelon. Candy-sweet and summertime in character, the natural partner for the slushie option that comes with the VIP tasting.
• Pineapple. Tropical and bright, with a crisp apple backbone that keeps it from leaning too sweet.

What to Expect

The Sevierville tasting room sits inside Tanger Outlet Mall, so the setting is retail-adjacent rather than rustic mountain lodge. Inside, the experience is relaxed and staff-driven, with a focus on making the tasting enjoyable regardless of how much cider knowledge you bring with you.

• Retail setting, cidery energy. The space is inside an outlet mall, which means clean, accessible surroundings rather than a mountain-cabin vibe, but the staff consistently earn high marks for personality and knowledge.
• 21+ to taste. This is an alcohol-focused tasting room; visitors under 21 cannot participate in tastings.
• Walk-in friendly. No reservations are needed; the tasting format is drop-in and self-paced.
• Bottles and slush mixes to take home. Your favorites are available to purchase by the bottle, and slush mixes let you recreate the frozen version at home. Online shipping is available to select states for reorders after your visit.
• Holiday hours vary. The posted hours cover regular operation; call ahead around major holidays before making a special trip.

Nearby in Sevierville

• Tennessee Homemade Wines. A sweet wine tasting room sharing the same building at Tanger Outlet, where more than a dozen locally produced Southern wines are poured just steps away from the cidery.
• Junction 35 Spirits at Tanger Outlet. A craft spirits tasting room inside the same Tanger complex, pouring locally made whiskey, vodka, and specialty liquors a few storefronts away.
• Smith Creek Distillery. Another Tanger Outlet spirits stop focused on small-batch moonshine and mountain-style offerings, with a walk-in tasting setup similar in format to the cidery.
• Cruz Dairy Farm. A family-owned creamery near Tanger Outlet serving handcrafted ice cream in a rotating lineup of seasonal flavors, a natural palate-cleansing stop after a cider tasting.
• Dave & Buster’s. A large entertainment restaurant a short drive down the Parkway, combining arcade games, a sports bar setup, and a full food menu for a different kind of outing.

Explore More

My Smoky Mountain Guide Sevierville is a great resource for finding things to do and places to eat.

• Sevierville Food & Beverage Guide. A full directory of restaurants, tasting rooms, and dining options organized by category to help plan your next meal or tasting stop in Sevierville.
• Sevierville Attractions. A guide to the top experiences and activity venues in Sevierville, from family entertainment centers to local landmarks worth building a day around.
• Sevierville Outdoor Adventure. An overview of outdoor and active experiences near Sevierville, covering mountain trails, water activities, and more in the foothills of the Smokies.