
Official Spirit of Virginia
George Washington’s Rye Whiskey® is the official state spirit of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Available in 375ml bottles and mini-bottle gift set!
The mash bill, or recipe, was discovered by researchers examining the distillery ledgers for 1798 and 1799. His whiskey consisted of 60% rye, 35% corn and 5% malted barley.
The records also indicate that George Washington’s whiskey was distilled at least twice before being sent to market.
In Washington’s time, whiskey was not aged and was sold in its original form. The whiskey in this bottle accurately represents that process.
Mount Vernon staff used Washington’s original mash bill and traditional 18th-century methods in the production of this rye whiskey. This included grinding of all the grain in Washington’s water-powered gristmill, fermenting in wooden mash tubs and distilling in copper pot stills heated by wood fires.
George Washington’s Rye Whiskey® is the official state spirit of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Available in 375ml bottles and mini-bottle gift set!
• 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) 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 Sat. & Sun., April - October Only)
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
5514 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mount Vernon, VA 22309
703.360.1750