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Another Spirit of ’76: George Washington’s Whiskey

Another Spirit of ’76: George Washington’s Whiskey
NYT Business Wednesday 24 June 2026, 09:02 UTC By Clay Risen 1 min read
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A lesser-known legacy of the first president is his Mount Vernon distillery, whose return has helped revive an interest in American whiskey.

A lesser-known legacy of the first president is his Mount Vernon distillery, whose return has helped revive an interest in American whiskey.
George Washington’s (PERSON) Mount Vernon (LOCATION) American (ORG)
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