Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Inaugural Batch of Aged George Washington Rye Whiskey Available

Sale Begins Saturday, October 22, 10 a.m.

MOUNT VERNON, Va., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Historic Mount Vernon releases its first batch of aged George Washington Rye Whiskey beginning at 10 a.m. on October 22. Three hundred of the limited edition 375 mL bottles will be available for purchase for $185 each. For more information, please visit MountVernon.org.

The aged George Washington Rye Whiskey was made at the reconstructed Distillery according to the original recipe. Aged on site in charred oak barrels for two years, Mount Vernon's latest batch of whiskey represents a break with tradition (George Washington himself never aged his own whiskey, sending it straight to market instead).  The result is a whiskey that evokes Washington's spirit of creativity and enterprise, appealing to modern-day whiskey connoisseurs with its mellow flavor, rich color, and pleasing appearance.  The aged George Washington Rye Whiskey will be available at The Shops at Mount Vernon and the Distillery & Gristmill site, located three miles from the Estate. A valid ID is required to purchase. 

George Washington's reconstructed Distillery opened in April 2007.  According to Mount Vernon's research staff, George Washington was largest whiskey distiller in the United States at the time of his death. The reconstructed Distillery & Gristmill site are open daily through October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Events, programs, and activities are subject to change.

Public Information: 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); www.MountVernon.org

Since 1860, over 80 million visitors have made George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens the most popular historic home in America.  Through thought-provoking tours, entertaining events, and stimulating educational programs on the Estate and in classrooms across the nation, Mount Vernon strives to preserve George Washington's place in history as "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen."  Mount Vernon is owned and operated by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, America's oldest national preservation organization, founded in 1853.  A picturesque drive to the southern end of the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway, Mount Vernon is located just 16 miles from the nation's capital.  

Hours of operation: April-August, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March, September, October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; November – February, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Regular admission rates: adults, $15.00; senior citizens, $14.00; children age 6-11, when accompanied by an adult, $7.00; and children under age 5, FREE.  Admission fees, restaurant and retail proceeds, along with private donations, support the operation and restoration of Mount Vernon.

SOURCE Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens