Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
Need primary and secondary sources, videos, or interactives? Explore our Education Pages!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
The distillery’s historic ledgers indicate that Washington had small amounts of peach brandy produced in both 1798 and 1799. Washington maintained orchards on his estate and the fruit from these orchards supplied the peaches needed. A portion of the peach brandy produced was sold and the remainder was moved to the Mansion for use by the Washington family.
Mount Vernon staff, working with craft distiller consultants, produced this peach brandy based on traditional 18th-century methods. The peach juice was fermented on-site for 12 days, then double-distilled in copper pot stills heated by wood fires. This unaged brandy was bottled and labeled by hand.
•All whiskey and brandy purchases must be made in person with a valid photo ID. Must be 21 years or older. No exceptions.
• You may access The Shops (in the Mount Vernon Inn Complex) and the Distillery & Gristmill Shop without an admission ticket. Parking is free.
• Virginia ABC law prevents us from shipping whiskey or brandy purchases, nor can we accept checks for, or discount whiskey and brandy.
The Shops at Mount Vernon
Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
703.799.6301
Gristmill Shop (Open April - October Only)
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA 22309
703.360.1750
Distilled spirits cannot be purchased at The Shops at Mount Vernon or at the Gristmill and Distillery on Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
According to Virginia law, distilled spirits may only be sold on-site when Virginia ABC retail stores are open. We are not permitted to sell distilled spirits at our retail stores when ABC stores are closed.
These closures do not apply to our online store whiskey.mountvernon.org. Our distilled spirits can be purchased online 365 days a year.
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Learn to make historic cocktails enjoyed by George Washington and his contemporaries as well as explore his favorite beer and wine selections.
Browse products inspired by George Washington's Distillery. Did you know - In 1799, George Washington's distillery produced nearly 11,000 gallons, making it the largest whiskey distillery in America at the time!
