The Whiskey Lore® Podcast

The Whiskey Lore® Podcast


Interview: Steve Bashore of George Washington's Distillery (Downstairs)

February 11, 2021

Enjoy my conversation with Steve Bashore, Director of Historic Trades at George Washington's Mount Vernon, Distillery and Gristmill.

In this interview, we walk around the distillery and Steve talks about recreating an 18th century distillery, George Washington and James Anderson, and the use of Mount Vernon's crops.

He also walks me through the process of making George Washington's rye and brandy.