http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-818440 hai Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:26:10 +0000 #comment-818440 cool cool

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-779932 Sam Feminella Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:46:29 +0000 #comment-779932 George Washington first got his start in the distillery business in January of 1797, just months before he retired as the first U.S. president. A man named James Anderson took over his day-to-day operations at his mill and then came to him with a proposition to build a distillery. At first George was a little hesitant, because he did not know anything about this business. After giving it some serious consideration Washington wrote to Anderson consenting to start building the distillery. Since most Americans got their alcohol from Great Britain, and Great Britain overcharged the hell out of it, it was quite logical to start making it here and not charge as much. By February 22 of that year, Anderson had already barreled and stored 80 gallons of whisky. Anderson wanted more, four months later he proposed to Washington to build three more distilleries, to make everything more commercial. This time George had to consult one of his friends, John Fitzgerald, for advice on what he should do. After Fitzgerald reassured Washington that this would be beneficial he wrote back to Anderson saying that he trusts his judgement and that if he thinks they should do this then do it. By the beginning of the following year there were five distilleries and they held a total of 616 gallons of mash. Anderson's son, John, was put in charge of the expanded distillery and was given six slaves to help out.The new five-still setup was a huge success, and yielded eight times the product as the old two-still setup. However now the stills were going through more corn than Washington had to offer, especially since a few years before the production of the distilleries Washington had cut back the production of corn in place of other grains such as wheat. Now Washington had to purchase corn from other sources to produce the whisky. He then decided to make and arrangement with his nephew, William Augustine Washington to purchase 500 barrels of corn per year. In order to pay for the corn he had to beg one of his business representatives, Robert Lewis. During the life of the distillery 90% of the sales were made up of un-aged corn liquor, also known as moonshine. He also experimented with new kinds of whisky adding flavors like cinnamon and persimmon, as well as apple and peach to brandies and rum. They ended with as many as 270 clients, that they shipped to. Some made cash payments for the alcohol while others battered with grains and such. After Washington's death, at the end of 1799, the distillery began to go downhill. The Andersons stayed with it for the following four years then left, and Laurence Washington, George's son who inherited the distillery, rented it out for five more years. Soon after that the distillery closed down and was broken down to be used for homes around the area. George Washington first got his start in the distillery business in January of 1797, just months before he retired as the first U.S. president. A man named James Anderson took over his day-to-day operations at his mill and then came to him with a proposition to build a distillery. At first George was a little hesitant, because he did not know anything about this business. After giving it some serious consideration Washington wrote to Anderson consenting to start building the distillery. Since most Americans got their alcohol from Great Britain, and Great Britain overcharged the hell out of it, it was quite logical to start making it here and not charge as much. By February 22 of that year, Anderson had already barreled and stored 80 gallons of whisky. Anderson wanted more, four months later he proposed to Washington to build three more distilleries, to make everything more commercial. This time George had to consult one of his friends, John Fitzgerald, for advice on what he should do. After Fitzgerald reassured Washington that this would be beneficial he wrote back to Anderson saying that he trusts his judgement and that if he thinks they should do this then do it. By the beginning of the following year there were five distilleries and they held a total of 616 gallons of mash. Anderson's son, John, was put in charge of the expanded distillery and was given six slaves to help out.The new five-still setup was a huge success, and yielded eight times the product as the old two-still setup. However now the stills were going through more corn than Washington had to offer, especially since a few years before the production of the distilleries Washington had cut back the production of corn in place of other grains such as wheat. Now Washington had to purchase corn from other sources to produce the whisky. He then decided to make and arrangement with his nephew, William Augustine Washington to purchase 500 barrels of corn per year. In order to pay for the corn he had to beg one of his business representatives, Robert Lewis. During the life of the distillery 90% of the sales were made up of un-aged corn liquor, also known as moonshine. He also experimented with new kinds of whisky adding flavors like cinnamon and persimmon, as well as apple and peach to brandies and rum. They ended with as many as 270 clients, that they shipped to. Some made cash payments for the alcohol while others battered with grains and such. After Washington's death, at the end of 1799, the distillery began to go downhill. The Andersons stayed with it for the following four years then left, and Laurence Washington, George's son who inherited the distillery, rented it out for five more years. Soon after that the distillery closed down and was broken down to be used for homes around the area.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-361708 Mason Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:15:13 +0000 #comment-361708 lame lame

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-352840 By George…the Boys from Finger Lakes Distilling Have Done it Again! « PUB TALK Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:12:59 +0000 #comment-352840 [...] Letter from George Washington to his nephew, Col. William A. Washington, 1799 [...] [...] Letter from George Washington to his nephew, Col. William A. Washington, 1799 [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-136649 Larissa Irvine Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:48:20 +0000 #comment-136649 What I think is that George Washington our great and honored leader is a great man full of loyalty. when he was president he only thought about other people instead of himself. he puts his family, friends, and country first to think about. What I think is that George Washington our great and honored leader is a great man full of loyalty. when he was president he only thought about other people instead of himself. he puts his family, friends, and country first to think about.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-50119 TT Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:38:14 +0000 #comment-50119 this is kinda odd and i really dont understand it..... this is kinda odd and i really dont understand it…..

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-33690 mizz cooooool Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:36:03 +0000 #comment-33690 cool thats cool cool thats cool

]]> http://www.historynet.com/george-washington-patriot-president-planter-and-purveyor-of-distilled-spirits.htm#comment-33688 mizz cooooool Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:35:01 +0000 #comment-33688 cool thats cooooooooooooooooooollllllllll cool thats cooooooooooooooooooollllllllll

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