The George Washington Distillery VERTICAL - One Minute History

After serving two terms as the first U.S. president, George Washington ventured into the whiskey business. In 1797, he was approached by James Anderson, a Scottish farm manager, who proposed building a distillery at Mount Vernon. By 1798, the distillery was producing nearly 11,000 gallons of whiskey, making it the largest in the country. However, a fire in 1814 ended this enterprise. The distillery was rebuilt in 2007 and is now open for tours.

What happened to Washington's distillery in 1814?

What can visitors do at the distillery today?