How Did George Washington Make Whiskey?
George Washington's Distillery
3 / 9
How Did George Washington Make Whiskey?
Steve Bashore from Mount Vernon walks us, step by step, through the process of making of whiskey, as they would have made it in the time of George Washington. Learn more at mountvernon.org/distillery
George Washington's Distillery
3 / 9
Related Videos
9:47
Welcome to George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
59,133
views
16:00
George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom (Full Movie)
George Washington's Distillery
3,360,610
views
3:48
The Story of an American Icon: George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
5,963
views
2:34
Explore George Washington’s World: Teaching America’s History
George Washington's Distillery
1,603
views
5:58
George Washington's Gardens
George Washington's Distillery
1,388
views
2:41
Preserving George Washington's Home
George Washington's Distillery
7,146
views
10:30
Welcome to George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
217,623
views
3:08
The Tomb of George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
3,900
views
24:08
Mount Vernon by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour
George Washington's Distillery
26,425
views
11:24
The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
2,926
views
9:46
Fred W. Smith National Library For The Study Of George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
615
views
4:12
How to learn about your family history
George Washington's Distillery
5,897
views
1:58
George Washington's Necessary
George Washington's Distillery
1,733
views
7:42
Digging up history: Archaeological Collection Tour
George Washington's Distillery
5,819
views
7:10
How do we take care of George Washington's Tomb?
George Washington's Distillery
14,733
views
12:45
Interview with George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
3,759
views
11:17
Animal Day at Mount Vernon!
George Washington's Distillery
3,503
views
18:01
The Enslaved of Washington at Mount Vernon | History Traveler Episode 122
George Washington's Distillery
199,515
views
25:42
Governor Larry Hogan: Leadership For A More Perfect Union
George Washington's Distillery
904
views
12:54
Valley Forge National Historical Park Tour
George Washington's Distillery
20,899
views
4:47
18th-Century Whiskey & Grains ft. Distiller Steve Bashore
George Washington's Distillery
3,018
views
10:09
Learn about the lives of the enslaved through Archeology
George Washington's Distillery
5,133
views
2:34
George Washington's Innovative Invention: The 16-Sided Barn
George Washington's Distillery
4,616
views
4:32
How did George Washington get along with Native Americans? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
10,660
views
2:04
How did George Washington acquire Mount Vernon? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
7,392
views
2:19
What advice would George Washington give to current leaders? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
4,929
views
2:41
What inspired George Washington to lead the United States?
George Washington's Distillery
3,322
views
2:03
How did George and Martha Washington meet? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
9,465
views
1:02
Was George Washington bald? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
8,136
views
1:06
Who was George Washington's Vice President? And what did he think about him? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
7,368
views
2:16
Did George and Martha Washington ever fight? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
11,096
views
1:08
Did George Washington BUY or INHERIT Mount Vernon? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
3,805
views
1:42
Who carried George Washington's casket? Freemasons? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
20,904
views
1:58
How did George Washington Become a Great General? #AskMountVernon
George Washington's Distillery
5,379
views
6:06
Martha Washington's Will
George Washington's Distillery
9,467
views
6:20
Ann Pamela Cunningham: The Woman Who Saved George Washington's Home
George Washington's Distillery
5,527
views
6:50
Mary Ball Washington: Who Raised George Washington?
George Washington's Distillery
19,808
views
58:41
LIVE in the Central Passage
George Washington's Distillery
15,316
views
1:09:57
WASHINGTON, DEATH, & DISEASE: A Conversation with Alexis Coe (FULL VIDEO)
George Washington's Distillery
2,207
views
4:27
The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
George Washington's Distillery
13,694
views
32:51
LIVE with Martha Washington
George Washington's Distillery
5,059
views
1:14:21
Washington Wednesday: George Washington's Youth
George Washington's Distillery
33,602
views
5:04
The Life of Kate: Enslaved Midwife, Fieldworker, Wife & Mother
George Washington's Distillery
18,557
views
5:12
The Life of Martha Washington
George Washington's Distillery
50,325
views
4:24
The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
16,515
views
9:38
How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?
George Washington's Distillery
4,109
views
21:49
Washington's War (Full Movie) - General George Washington and the Revolutionary War
George Washington's Distillery
1,145,904
views
25:27
LIVE Q&A with Martha Washington for Her Wedding Anniversary
George Washington's Distillery
3,190
views
2:57
A 230-year-old Tree Falls at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
6,817
views
1:31
Did George Washington Have a Christmas Tree?
George Washington's Distillery
8,351
views
1:35
How Long Did It Take to Restore the Mansion?
George Washington's Distillery
4,118
views
2:59
Would You Survive the French and Indian War?
George Washington's Distillery
13,167
views
3:31
18th-Century Fishing Techniques
George Washington's Distillery
8,794
views
3:18
How Did George Washington Make Money?
George Washington's Distillery
9,367
views
1:45
Hercules on the Death of George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
6,179
views
1:19
What Was George Washington's Favorite Book?
George Washington's Distillery
6,621
views
2:06
What Disease Did George Washington Die From?
George Washington's Distillery
57,775
views
2:53
How Did Mount Vernon Get Its Name?
George Washington's Distillery
6,346
views
2:26
Why is the Kitchen Outside?
George Washington's Distillery
12,125
views
1:11
Did George Washington Watch YouTube?
George Washington's Distillery
1,897
views
1:02
How Long Did George Washington Ride His Horse?
George Washington's Distillery
3,480
views
2:05
What Was George Washington's Favorite Plant?
George Washington's Distillery
2,965
views
2:06
Did George Washington Use a Bath or Shower?
George Washington's Distillery
41,120
views
1:00
Did George Washington Go to School?
George Washington's Distillery
4,220
views
1:03
What Was George Washington's Favorite Food?
George Washington's Distillery
11,944
views
0:50
How Many Horses Did George Washington Have?
George Washington's Distillery
2,400
views
2:02
Did George Washington Have Kids?
George Washington's Distillery
33,352
views
1:05
How Did George Washington Get So Rich?
George Washington's Distillery
3,303
views
0:51
What Kind of Horses Did George Washington Own?
George Washington's Distillery
4,057
views
1:21
What is George Washington's Favorite Animal?
George Washington's Distillery
3,471
views
0:45
How Old Was George Washington When He Got Married?
George Washington's Distillery
4,868
views
1:38
What Did George Washington Eat?
George Washington's Distillery
23,865
views
2:38
What Was George Washington's Bed Made Of?
George Washington's Distillery
14,783
views
5:35
Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
George Washington's Distillery
1,467
views
3:58
Things to Do at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
41,984
views
1:07:58
Slavery: George Washington's "Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret"
George Washington's Distillery
11,903
views
1:51
Did George Washington Have A Gun?
George Washington's Distillery
10,007
views
9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
George Washington's Distillery
15,049
views
5:18
Mount Vernon, George Washington's Refuge of Tranquility
George Washington's Distillery
5,825
views
1:40
Did George Washington Ever Kill Someone?
George Washington's Distillery
11,326
views
5:38
The Crucial Revolutionary War Battles Of Princeton and Trenton
George Washington's Distillery
25,533
views
3:01
Primary Sources on the Washingtons and Chocolate
George Washington's Distillery
1,116
views
1:08
Did George Washington Have Any Brothers and Sisters?
George Washington's Distillery
9,499
views
1:33
How Tall Was George Washington?
George Washington's Distillery
10,094
views
6:01
The Siege of Boston 1775
George Washington's Distillery
29,726
views
5:29
King George III and the American Revolution
George Washington's Distillery
591,304
views
5:29
Rick Atkinson on Writing the American Revolution
George Washington's Distillery
13,654
views
6:18
George Washington, A Novice General
George Washington's Distillery
18,852
views
6:31
Building a NEW Barn at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
1,951
views
0:55
Did Martha Washington Have Children With George Washington?
George Washington's Distillery
15,476
views
2:04
How To Drink George Washington's Homemade Whiskey
George Washington's Distillery
9,127
views
4:11
Did the Proclamation Line Start the American Revolution?
George Washington's Distillery
28,288
views
1:37
Martha Washington’s 1759 Arrival At Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
7,304
views
3:04
The American Constitution's Limitations on Abolishing Slavery
George Washington's Distillery
17,286
views
5:39
Ona Judge: A Woman Who Escaped Slavery & the Washingtons
George Washington's Distillery
622,701
views
3:34
George Washington's Enslaved Chef: Hercules
George Washington's Distillery
120,008
views
9:37
Telling The Story Of Slavery: A Visit To The National Archives
George Washington's Distillery
32,004
views
3:32
George Washington's Enslaved Housemaid: Caroline Branham
George Washington's Distillery
182,460
views
3:23
How Was Chocolate Made in the 18th Century?
George Washington's Distillery
4,415
views
0:34
George Washington's Front Parlor...Opening Soon!
George Washington's Distillery
3,061
views
3:24
George Washington's Enslaved Valet: William Lee
George Washington's Distillery
112,126
views
19:09
ORIGINAL Items The Washingtons Used For Entertaining
George Washington's Distillery
48,298
views
15:23
Chocolate in George Washington's America
George Washington's Distillery
25,776
views
1:24
What Was George Washington's Favorite Color?
George Washington's Distillery
17,068
views
2:10
Where Did Martha Washington Sleep as a Widow?
George Washington's Distillery
16,601
views
22:54
A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Making of the Constitution (Full Movie)
George Washington's Distillery
433,063
views
25:05
Now Or Never: Yorktown Campaign of 1781 (Full Movie)
George Washington's Distillery
1,374,099
views
4:56
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
George Washington's Distillery
60,255
views
1:33
How Did Washington Feel About the Sons of Liberty?
George Washington's Distillery
14,056
views
2:00
What is the Oldest Tree on George Washington's Estate?
George Washington's Distillery
9,042
views
22:31
Nathaniel Philbrick: In The Hurricane's Eye Full Interview
George Washington's Distillery
2,382
views
1:48
The Genius of George Washington During the Revolutionary War
George Washington's Distillery
19,120
views
2:07
Was the French navy stronger than the British navy in the Revolutionary War?
George Washington's Distillery
16,842
views
1:46
Naval warfare during the Revolutionary War
George Washington's Distillery
2,023
views
1:02
Nathaniel Philbrick: Summary of In The Hurricane's Eye
George Washington's Distillery
1,070
views
1:13
The Leadership Style of George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
9,318
views
2:26
George Washington's relationship with the French Military
George Washington's Distillery
2,135
views
2:44
Nathaniel Philbrick on the role of water in the Revolutionary War
George Washington's Distillery
2,163
views
2:58
George Washington's role in the battle of the Chesapeake
George Washington's Distillery
7,758
views
28:28
Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
George Washington's Distillery
7,304
views
2:14
Did the Enslaved People Know They'd Be Freed in Washington's Will?
George Washington's Distillery
4,224
views
4:24
What Were the Living Conditions of the Enslaved People at Mount Vernon?
George Washington's Distillery
1,011,556
views
2:14
Who was Benedict Arnold?
George Washington's Distillery
32,648
views
3:25
Colonial Angling on the Potomac River
George Washington's Distillery
1,481
views
0:58
How Old Was George Washington When He Died?
George Washington's Distillery
39,982
views
1:23
Were George Washington's Ancestors Farmers?
George Washington's Distillery
1,314
views
8:26
The Home Of George Washington's Ancestors: Sulgrave Manor
George Washington's Distillery
70,228
views
6:54
Revolutionary War British Soldier Camp Life
George Washington's Distillery
35,095
views
4:51
A DAY With BRITISH Revolutionary War Reenactors
George Washington's Distillery
27,921
views
4:35
Visiting A Colonial Market
George Washington's Distillery
5,169
views
3:01
Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?
George Washington's Distillery
28,739
views
11:22
Save George Washington's View - President Doug Bradburn
George Washington's Distillery
209
views
4:25
Save George Washington's View - Regent Sarah Coulson
George Washington's Distillery
225
views
2:23
Save George Washington's Beautiful View!
George Washington's Distillery
953
views
2:10
Why Didn't George Washington Become King of the USA?
George Washington's Distillery
37,275
views
2:28
Did George Washington Have Good Handwriting?
George Washington's Distillery
11,054
views
2:09
What Did Washington Think of King George III?
George Washington's Distillery
130,250
views
1:18
Was George Washington's Family Rich?
George Washington's Distillery
17,092
views
2:45
Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?
George Washington's Distillery
2,841
views
1:18
How Did George Washington Vote on Independence?
George Washington's Distillery
3,039
views
6:46
How George Washington Became the ONLY 6-Star General
George Washington's Distillery
332,133
views
1:38
When is George Washington's Birthday?
George Washington's Distillery
9,875
views
1:01
11,000 Gallons of Whiskey, Produced by George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
1,210
views
1:09
Did George Washington Have Any Friends?
George Washington's Distillery
11,273
views
0:56
What was the FINAL Letter George Washington Wrote?
George Washington's Distillery
6,766
views
1:07
How Did George Washington Die?
George Washington's Distillery
31,156
views
1:52
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Ceiling
George Washington's Distillery
3,372
views
1:36
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Panels
George Washington's Distillery
2,402
views
3:56
SportCentre: Revolutionary War Edition
George Washington's Distillery
1,442
views
1:01
President Washington's FIRST State of the Union Address
George Washington's Distillery
4,481
views
1:01
How Did George Washington Die?
George Washington's Distillery
123,585
views
6:35
The Bastille Key at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
35,153
views
1:01
The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home
George Washington's Distillery
3,208
views
2:09
George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed
George Washington's Distillery
11,982
views
29:59
Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
541,089
views
6:50
A Major Change to George Washington's house...
George Washington's Distillery
41,071
views
6:39
Wreath Laying Ceremony at George Washington's Tomb
George Washington's Distillery
4,744
views
2:43
Re-Creating George Washington's Harpsichord
George Washington's Distillery
5,371
views
1:03
Making Chocolate in the 18th Century
George Washington's Distillery
5,765
views
6:32
Special Preservation Work
George Washington's Distillery
40,325
views
8:44
George Washington's Will
George Washington's Distillery
60,524
views
4:04
A Luxurious 18th-Century Bed
George Washington's Distillery
14,428
views
3:08
The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
14,662
views
1:58
The ONLY Love Letter From George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
10,584
views
1:06
18th-Century Pie Crust Recipe!
George Washington's Distillery
2,728
views
3:14
Object Spotlight: Letter From Young George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
4,979
views
1:01
Traditional 18th-Century Pumpkin Pie Recipe
George Washington's Distillery
6,643
views
2:01
The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
George Washington's Distillery
5,542
views
1:02
DELICIOUS & QUICK 18th Century Recipe: Sausage & Apples!
George Washington's Distillery
4,488
views
6:48
Purple Heart Ceremony at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
4,765
views
1:00
George Washington's FAVORITE Breakfast: Hoecakes
George Washington's Distillery
39,334
views
1:50
Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
George Washington's Distillery
3,659
views
8:42
Where is George Washington Buried?
George Washington's Distillery
33,050
views
1:01
How To Make Your Own Cheese!
George Washington's Distillery
17,977
views
9:15
RARE Look at Restoring George Washington's Blue Room
George Washington's Distillery
50,904
views
0:59
Inside George Washington's Gristmill
George Washington's Distillery
1,844
views
7:24
The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
George Washington's Distillery
3,348
views
1:09
Dyeing Wool & T-Shirts the 18th Century Way!
George Washington's Distillery
2,252
views
0:29
Recipe For homemade Butter!
George Washington's Distillery
2,096
views
8:57
George Washington's Unique 16-Sided Barn
George Washington's Distillery
15,812
views
1:28
How to Make 18th-Century Candles at Home!
George Washington's Distillery
14,011
views
5:57
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 2
George Washington's Distillery
50,405
views
11:41
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
George Washington's Distillery
72,800
views
1:22
ULTIMATE Revolutionary War Battle Reenactment
George Washington's Distillery
18,868
views
1:27
18th-Century Wool Production!
George Washington's Distillery
12,544
views
8:22
Don't Be Confused About This Simple Quick Bread
George Washington's Distillery
663,190
views
8:02
TRADITIONAL 18th-Century Sheep Shearing!
George Washington's Distillery
36,664
views
7:56
Fried Catfish With Turnip Greens
George Washington's Distillery
125,851
views
1:41
Delicious 18th-Century Meat Patties!
George Washington's Distillery
2,519
views
8:32
UNSEEN Collections Revealed!
George Washington's Distillery
50,220
views
9:05
Delicious Catfish Stew!
George Washington's Distillery
188,120
views
1:21
How To Make Pink Pancakes!
George Washington's Distillery
15,485
views
9:31
Pink Pancakes! (feat. Jon Townsend)
George Washington's Distillery
12,915
views
1:59
Beef Collops and Ale Bread (18th-Century Style)
George Washington's Distillery
2,714
views
12:26
Fresh Fish Over An Open Fire
George Washington's Distillery
642,515
views
3:00
Mount Vernon Wakes Up - The Mansion
George Washington's Distillery
63,800
views
2:46
Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals
George Washington's Distillery
7,060
views
1:16
Fried Catfish (18th-Century Style)
George Washington's Distillery
2,015
views
2:49
Opening George Washington's Tomb
George Washington's Distillery
4,480,691
views
16:53
Portraying An Enslaved Woman - Brenda Parker
George Washington's Distillery
235,879
views
2:38
Mount Vernon's Klingon Visitation Guide
George Washington's Distillery
26,428
views
3:58
Fish House Punch
George Washington's Distillery
729
views
5:42
George Washington’s Gristmill
George Washington's Distillery
128,845
views
2:38
Creating George Washington's Dentures
George Washington's Distillery
37,870
views
11:18
Martha Washington in Mourning
George Washington's Distillery
15,562
views
7:12
George Washington's Gristmill: The Oliver Evans System
George Washington's Distillery
30,369
views
2:25
How To Make 18th-Century Ice Cream
George Washington's Distillery
62,522
views
16:36
David McCullough Interview: The Importance of George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
350,329
views
1:56
Gardening History at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
5,599
views
2:23
The Chintz Room Crib at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
6,665
views
3:02
George Washington's Salt House at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
8,867
views
4:00
A Look Inside the Chintz Room at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
18,907
views
21:18
The Men Who Lost America
George Washington's Distillery
1,882
views
2:02
Behind the Scenes: Trenton Film Shoot
George Washington's Distillery
986
views
59:38
Ron Chernow: Hamilton and Washington (Full Length)
George Washington's Distillery
71,507
views
7:20
Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
36,996
views
3:23
The Animals of Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
4,109
views
11:03
Facebook Live: Bateau Building
George Washington's Distillery
321
views
2:43
How to Make a Barrel
George Washington's Distillery
49,645
views
1:08
Mount Vernon: Making Iron Hoops for barrels
George Washington's Distillery
14,896
views
1:42
18th-Century Shad Cooking
George Washington's Distillery
6,833
views
3:27
George Washington's Mount Vernon: River Economics
George Washington's Distillery
620
views
42:41
Hear My Story: The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
29,409
views
5:38
How to Sow Seeds
George Washington's Distillery
550
views
2:39
Long Lost George Washington Coin!
George Washington's Distillery
2,002
views
5:32
George Washington's Steel Hilted Small Sword
George Washington's Distillery
5,790
views
7:02
The Swords of George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
22,469
views
3:03
George Washington's Bailey Silver and Ivory Cuttoe
George Washington's Distillery
4,232
views
23:09
Nathaniel Philbrick Interview: Valiant Ambition
George Washington's Distillery
1,916
views
2:11
What does Washington learn from the beginning to the end of the War?
George Washington's Distillery
366
views
1:09
Did Benedict Arnold see himself as a traitor?
George Washington's Distillery
3,882
views
2:39
The Relationship between Benedict Arnold and George Washington
George Washington's Distillery
5,079
views
1:15
In what ways was the Revolutionary War, a Civil War?
George Washington's Distillery
2,829
views
3:48
George Washington Sword Fragment
George Washington's Distillery
1,898
views
1:28
George Washington's Battle Sword
George Washington's Distillery
53,797
views
2:54
The Detail of George Washington's Smallsword
George Washington's Distillery
2,749
views
2:24
George Washington's Smallsword
George Washington's Distillery
14,910
views
7:46
Dancing with General Washington
George Washington's Distillery
10,252
views
3:25
Harvesting Tobacco in the 18th Century
George Washington's Distillery
5,173
views
2:10
George Washington and 18th-Century Ballooning
George Washington's Distillery
467
views
3:43
Graffiti found at George Washington's Home
George Washington's Distillery
2,116
views
2:13
Spinning Wool into Yarn
George Washington's Distillery
71,856
views
1:46
The Upper Garden at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
4,417
views
2:55
The Blacksmith Shop at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
34,205
views
1:47
George Washington's Copy Press
George Washington's Distillery
718
views
1:23
Washington's Philadelphia Chairs
George Washington's Distillery
1,999
views
11:13
Ron Chernow Interview: Hamilton on Broadway
George Washington's Distillery
30,781
views
27:44
The Winter Patriots: A Revolutionary War Tale (Full Movie)
George Washington's Distillery
1,042,207
views
17:48
George Washington: Lessons in Leadership
George Washington's Distillery
42,610
views
2:37
George's Big Day Out - Ep. 05
George Washington's Distillery
6,149
views
2:23
George's Big Day Out - Ep. 04
George Washington's Distillery
5,599
views
2:11
George's Big Day Out - Ep.03
George Washington's Distillery
6,167
views
2:19
George's Big Day Out - Ep.02
George Washington's Distillery
7,809
views
6:34
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
89,463
views
3:20
George Washington's Gristmill at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
103,217
views
1:50
Landscape Development at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
693
views
2:03
The Lower Garden at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
3,610
views
2:19
Yorktown Fife & Drum at Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
12,687
views
2:28
George Washington's Distillery
George Washington's Distillery
7,395
views
6:13
The Spirit of Mount Vernon: George Washington's Whiskey
George Washington's Distillery
23,342
views
4:05
Post-Colonial Cocktail, Anyone?
George Washington's Distillery
1,088
views
5:08
Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Distillery
35,897
views
4:00
George Washington's Entrepreneurial Grit
George Washington's Distillery
938
views
to Top