Washington’s Whiskey Side Hustle
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Washington’s Whiskey Side Hustle
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George Washington is usually remembered as the stoic general and reluctant president — not as a whiskey mogul. In this episode of The American Presidency: Unfiltered, host Brad Pitzl uncorks one of the most deliciously ironic chapters of Washington’s post-presidential life: his role as the owner of one of the largest distilleries in early America. From copper stills at Mount Vernon to thousands of gallons of rye whiskey produced each year, this episode explores how the father of the country quietly became a surprisingly savvy booze entrepreneur.
Along the way, Brad draws witty parallels to other presidents who mixed politics with profit, from peanut farms to real estate empires, and examines the contradictions baked into America’s founding. How did the man who crushed the Whiskey Rebellion end up cashing in on whiskey himself? What does Washington’s side hustle tell us about power, image, and money in the early republic? It’s history with a twist — best enjoyed neat