George Washington Whiskey Tasting

Sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.

In 1799, George Washington's distillery produced nearly 11,000 gallons, making it one of the largest whiskey distilleries in America. Today, a reconstructed working distillery produces small batch spirits on-site using 18th-century distilling methods.

You will sample 3 distilled spirits, hear about the history of distilling spirits, and tour George Washington's reconstructed gristmill and distillery.

This event is held at George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, located 2.7 miles from Mount Vernon. Tastings are held on Saturdays in May and June.

You may also like the following events from George Washington's Mount Vernon:

• Next Thursday, 29th May, 07:00 pm, Author Lecture with General Stanley McChrystal: On Character in Mount Vernon
• Next Friday, 30th May, 09:00 am, 2025 Mount Vernon Symposium in Mount Vernon
• Next month, 14th June, 07:00 pm, Ken Burns Film Preview & Conversation in Mount Vernon