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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery

Visiting History • 28m

George Washington operated one of the largest whiskey distilleries in early America, producing 11,000 gallons in 1799. The current distillery was reconstructed in 2007 producing small batches of whiskey on-site using 18th century methods. Walk through George Washington's working distillery with Steve Bashore, Mount Vernon's director of historic trades.

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