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After his time in politics, which former US President established a successful rye whiskey business?

Question #151459. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jul 25 2024.
Originally posted Jul 25 2024 8:01 PM.

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George Washington was a very successful whiskey distiller after being president. His farm manager encouraged him to open it in 1797.
At peak production, the distillery utilized five stills and a boiler and produced 11,000 gallons of whiskey, yielding Washington a profit of $7,500 in 1799. This made the distillery one of the most successful economic components of Mount Vernon.

link https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/distillery/ten-facts-about-the-distillery
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Jul 25 2024.
Jul 25 2024, 8:03 PM
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