Tennessee Legend Smoked Apple Whiskey
Tennessee Legend Smoked Apple Whiskey is a 750mL flavored whiskey bottled at 30% ABV (60 proof), crafted by Tennessee Legend Distillery. Sweet-and-tart green apple meets real smoke on the swallow: the brand describes notes of candied green apple dancing on the tongue before smoky notes of mesquite settle in — a whiskey built for fall pours, campfire season, and anyone who wants their whiskey with personality. Order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 30% (60 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Flavored whiskey — apple with a smoky finish
- Flavor: Candied green apple up front, mesquite smoke on the finish
- Distillery: Tennessee Legend Distillery, Tennessee
- Origin: United States
Smoke Meets Apple in the Smokies
The idea is borrowed from the grill: when an apple hits the charcoal of a wood-burning grill, the food above absorbs layers of sweet smoke and charred complexity. Tennessee Legend built this whiskey the same way — apple flavoring added to their whiskey, then a smoky finish that the brand says recalls mesquite. The result lands squarely in the fall flavor lineup: sweet and tart on the attack, smoky and lingering on the swallow. It pairs exactly the way you'd expect — with a mug of hot apple cider or a splash of cranberry juice — and the brand rates it one of the most unique flavors in its whiskey lineup. Browse more of the distillery's flavored expressions through the Tennessee Legend collection, or compare it against the wider American whiskey shelf.
Tasting Notes
The brand's tasting notes: sweet and tart up front, with candied green apple notes dancing on the tongue before smoky notes of mesquite settle in as you swallow. Retailers describe it as rich and balanced, with a lingering finish. It's easy-sipping at 60 proof — more apple-forward than whiskey-forward, with the smoke doing the serious work on the finish.
How to Enjoy
This is an autumn workhorse: serve it neat, over ice, or in hot apple cider (the brand's own serving suggestion), and it will disappear at a bonfire or a tailgate. It mixes well too — try it with cranberry juice for tang, lemonade, or a splash of ginger ale over ice. If you like flavored whiskey that still tastes like whiskey, this one threads the needle between the two. Check the whiskey section for more bottles in the same easy-sipping vein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tennessee Legend Smoked Apple Whiskey flavored?
Yes — the brand itself lists it as a "Smoked Apple Flavored Whiskey," made with natural flavoring to capture apple character and a smoky finish. It is not a straight whiskey or bourbon.
What is the proof of Tennessee Legend Smoked Apple Whiskey?
60 proof (30% ABV) in the 750mL bottle — a standard flavored-whiskey strength, easy to sip neat or mix.
What does Smoked Apple Whiskey taste like?
Candied green apple up front — sweet and tart — with smoky notes of mesquite settling in on the finish. The brand designed it to echo the flavor of apple smoked over a wood-burning grill.
How should I drink Smoked Apple Whiskey?
The brand's pairing suggestion is a mug of hot apple cider or cranberry juice. It also works neat, over ice, or mixed with lemonade or ginger ale — it's built for fall drinking occasions.
Campfire season has a whiskey — order Tennessee Legend Smoked Apple Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, and taste why the Smoky Mountains' flavored lineup keeps selling out.