George Washington's Whiskey

by Michael Mehalick, Posted Aug 27th 2010 11:30AM

Why did George Washington chop down the cherry tree? To provide wood for his whiskey distillery of course. Didn't know that? Neither did we. Many decades later, Mt. Vernon's signature fermented grain mash is back for our country's responsible enjoyment. Check out this video to learn more about Washington's whiskey tax featuring a cameo from a particularly convincing GW impersonator.

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