Take a swig of Washington's whiskey

ByABC News
August 14, 2008, 11:54 PM

— -- Now everyone has a chance to drink like a Founding Father.

Whiskey created at George Washington's reconstructed distillery near his home at Mount Vernon, Va. once the largest whiskey distillery in the fledgling USA is on sale on the premises and in the mansion's gift shop. For $25, spirit connoisseurs receive a 50-milliliter bottle (the size of an airplane mini) of a limited-edition blend of 11 American whiskeys vatted and bottled on mansion grounds. It's 121 proof, so modern-day drinkers are advised to cut it with water. A shot glass is included.

Built on the grounds of Washington's original distillery, the George Washington Distillery is 3 miles south of Mount Vernon and is open from April through Oct. 31. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-11 and free for children 5 and under (discounts apply when combined with a Mount Vernon trip). Information: 703-780-2000 or MountVernon.org.