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Start your collection of George Washington's premium straight rye whiskey with our new label series honoring eight Revolutionary War generals. The first label features Henry Knox, and new labels in the series will be released once a year.

This premium rye whiskey was distilled by hand, aged at least 4 years, bottled, and labeled at Washington's reconstructed distillery.

Buy in person at The Shops at Mount Vernon.

Price

$225

Location

The Shops at Mount Vernon

 

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Introducing our New Collectible Label

Commemorate America's 250th anniversary with a newly-labeled bottle of Washington's premium rye whiskey featuring Henry Knox.

Henry Knox was one of Washington's most trusted generals, whose leadership of the Continental Army's artillery and unwavering counsel helped secure Revolutionary War victories and laid the foundation for the nation's early military.

This limited-edition label is available only at The Shops at Mount Vernon.

Size: 375 ml Bottle
Alcohol Content: 46.5 percent
Proof: 93 proof
Aged: 4+ years

The Making of This Historic Product

In 2011, George Washington's Distillery at Mount Vernon released its first aged rye whiskey. Over the intervening years, we have continued to age our whiskey longer and have moved from 25-gallon barrels to 53-gallon barrels with #3 char.

We offer fine whiskey made in the most traditional manner: Double distilled in our five wood-fired pot stills using 18th-century methods.

This spirit, featuring the original label, is available in The Shops at Mount Vernon and online.

Buy Online

The Making of This Historic Product

Premium Rye Whiskey

In 2011, George Washington's Distillery at Mount Vernon released its first aged rye whiskey. Over the intervening years, we have continued to age our whiskey longer and have moved from 25-gallon barrels to 53-gallon barrels with #3 char.

We offer fine whiskey made in the most traditional manner: Double distilled in our five wood-fired pot stills using 18th-century methods.

This spirit, featuring the original label, is available in The Shops at Mount Vernon and online.

Buy Online

PLEASE NOTE

  • 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 at Mount Vernon without an admission ticket. Parking is free.
  • Virginia ABC law prevents us from discounting or accepting checks for whiskey and brandy.
  • Virginia ABC law prevents us from shipping whiskey or brandy purchases outside of Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Available for sale at:

The Shops at Mount Vernon
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
703.799.6301

Gristmill Shop (Friday - Sunday, April - October only)
Hours:
Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA 22309
703.360.1750

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Holiday Closures

Distilled spirits cannot be purchased at The Shops at Mount Vernon or at the Gristmill Shop 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.