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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery

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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery

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Walk through George Washington's working distillery with Steve Bashore, Mount Vernon's director of historic trades. The distillery was reconstructed in 2007. Today, we produce small batches of whiskey on-site using 18th century methods. Learn more at mountvernon.org/whiskey
Behind the Scenes
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How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?
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Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
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Building a NEW Barn at Mount Vernon
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4:03
Re-Creating George Washington's Chairs
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George Washington's Front Parlor...Opening Soon!
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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
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