George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill

A wooden barrel labeled George Washington Distillery Rye Whiskey sits inside a rustic distillery with brick walls, wooden beams, and warm sunlight streaming in.

A historic stone building with a dark roof stands on green grass. A narrow stream runs under a small stone bridge in front, with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

A rustic stone and wood building stands in sunlight, surrounded by green grass and trees. In the foreground, branches of a tree covered with bright pink blossoms are prominently visible.

A rustic wooden fence lines a grassy path leading to a large barn with a sloped roof. Trees, blooming pink flowers, and millstones decorate the sunlit landscape on a clear day.

A round table set for a formal dinner with floral-patterned plates, wine glasses, and a candle centerpiece in a rustic room with stone walls, wooden beams, and brown chairs.

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Demonstrations by costumed distillers and millers take visitors through the historic processes of whiskey-making and flour and cornmeal production. George Washington’s Distillery is the only authentic 18th-century distillery in the country, and his water-powered gristmill features an automated system with four floors of intricate gears and shafts.

Just three miles from the Estate, Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill offers unique event spaces for smaller gatherings.

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