Despite the fact that George Washington had no experience with producing spirits, he set about opening a distillery next to his gristmill. Having all of the makings for whiskey at hand and the experience of his farm manager, James Anderson, distillation of rye whiskey began. In it's few years of operation during Washington's lifetime, it's profits exceeded all of his other operations combined.
Despite the fact that George Washington had no experience with producing spirits, he set about opening a distillery next to his gristmill. Having all of the makings for whiskey at hand and the experience of his farm manager, James Anderson, distillation of rye whiskey began. In it's few years of operation during Washington's lifetime, it's profits exceeded all of his other operations combined.