tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post8455077156890361511..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: George Washington -- President and Whiskey DistillerCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-1858556749560855452018-04-06T22:55:30.297-05:002018-04-06T22:55:30.297-05:00Every few months, Mount Vernon produces a small ba...Every few months, Mount Vernon produces a small batch of distilled spirits from our historic Distillery. It's very expensive. One bottle I saw sold for over $200. Glad you enjoyed the post, Sarah.<br />Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3236622433729795362018-04-06T21:15:44.711-05:002018-04-06T21:15:44.711-05:00Well happy day! Good to know Washington was not on...Well happy day! Good to know Washington was not only a man who liked whiskey, but made it himself. <br /><br />I'm not surprised that whiskey was taxed to pay that post-revolution debt. Naturally, it would have been those Pennsylvanians were the first to revolt against the whiskey tax. The North Carolina mountain folks are still upholding that revolt today. LOL <br /><br />Good blog, Paisley. I thoroughly enjoyed it.<br /><br />Is there still a Washington produced whiskey or did it end when he died?Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-84431879672687998612018-04-04T15:38:21.407-05:002018-04-04T15:38:21.407-05:00I was a bit surprised myself. I don't think th...I was a bit surprised myself. I don't think the presidents were paid that much money in those days. He might have needed the extra cash. Thanks for stopping to visit today.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-42124964787909030582018-04-03T21:51:11.113-05:002018-04-03T21:51:11.113-05:00And I thought I know Pennsylvania history. Guess t...And I thought I know Pennsylvania history. Guess they didn't want to ruin our tender minds on such things or have us realize that our first great president distilled whiskey!<br /><br />History like it's never taught in school! Go SotW!!! E. Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434761738048963826noreply@blogger.com