George Washington's Whiskey

As commander in chief during the American Revolution, Washington acknowledged that there should always be “a sufficient quantity of spirits with the army, to furnish moderate supplies to the troops.”

Ever the enterprising businessman, Washington opened an expansive whiskey distillery in 1797 at the urging of his Scottish farm manager James Anderson. It became one of Mount Vernon’s most profitable ventures.

This week, a look at George Washington's Whiskey.

TTFN, Fred.

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