George Washington's Historical Distillery & Gristmill at Mount Vernon

[@rudycarlson8245]

I would love to have a bottle of that!

[@cancelchannel3394]

Very cool and exciting ❤🎉

[@RaceReady2A]

Good lord, whoever snatches up your heart is a lucky man. I’m trying to be classy because I’m not a hound dog anymore in my old age of 33 and I’m married but I feel it would be rude to not let you know that you’re a rare gem there Amanda.. I won’t ever run a drop of liquor with my wife and she doesn’t wanna know about my dealings and below board hobbies. 😉 my heart is truly captivated by the craft though. I love the work I put in to my stuff. Right now I 30 gals of Guava passion fruit working off in the garage with a fermentation heater because it’s freaking 30-40 degrees over here

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@racerothery2716 no way guava! Thanks for the kind words! Your wife must be wonderful if you can be running stuff! I did quava once before, but it did not turn out so great it smelled pretty "weird" I won't say here, just lmk if you get any off smells of the mash lmk I'd be intresred to hear how yours turns out

[@RaceReady2A]

She is indeed. Yeah so I started it using Hawaiians own guava passion fruit frozen juice cans and I did 37 of them. Then I did a whole bottle of guava puree and another full bottle of passion fruit puree/cane syrup. I did 27lbs of sugar that I first did a little chemical alterations on before adding it to split the long chain sugars into shorties that the yeast can eat easier. Initial gravity was 1.080… this is where it gets strange to me… that start date was 4 mondays ago I’m only down to 1.020 🧐… whatever on that though.. it smells amazing and has the whole time.. you can smell that mash almost all the time in my garage and it’s great. Especially when I open it up. I’ll post on you next video after we run it next weekend. I feel like it’s gonna be top tier.

[@GilroyParks]

I am not a distiller, but would love to come and volunteer and see how it’s all done Amanda you did a great job. You just added something onto my bucket list. Happy holidays and happy new year.

[@patmancrowley8509]

WONDERFUL presentation, Amanda. Thank you so very much!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thank you for watching!

[@4550763]

Great tour and video. I definitely need to take a trip and check this distillery out

[@TheSlimFisherman]

My favorite moonshiner! Great job girl loved it. Very informative and entertaining. Thank you

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@@TheSlimFisherman Thank You!

[@kellihorger707]

What an honor for you and an amazing facility. Truly a time capsule of American History.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Mom it was so awesome, it didn't feel real at moments!

[@kellihorger707]

@@AmandaBryantDistilling I can only imagine. Like Disneyland for distillers.

[@kolezeppelin4872]

this is how I want my distillery to look

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Yes I wish I had a distillery like this too, it's gorgeous

[@billywhitt4338]

Totally badass that would be so cool to volunteer I'm jealous as a mofo sis 😅, great job narrating 😉

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thanks Man! It was pretty darn cool

[@silveraven1]

What a great video… I’d love to see you do a tutorial on how to re-create the mash on a home distiller level . From grain selection, milling and mashing. Rye is tricky and I assume it’s unmalted rye and not steam rolled either.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

that's a great idea we used amalyse but malted grains would have been used in that time period

[@kentcostello5286]

I love our history. Please keep it up and going awesome video and information.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thank you so much!

[@AmongstTheWhiskey]

Wonderful coverage of this historic site!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thank you!

[@scottd143]

Great tour. Thank you

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

You're welcome! I was so grateful to be able to film it.

[@edersonargemiro]

Great Amanda,🎉

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thank You Very much!!

[@rogernichols9987]

Hello I enjoyed this video very much as always you have something very interesting to see and I hope that you continue to keep everyone's spirits up and shining have a wonderful day today and a better day tomorrow

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thank you so much! same to you!

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

props to you young lady! good to see a commonsense woman on the tube!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Hey thanks so much!

[@WhiskeyWanderer]

Such an amazing experience!! Keep bringing the awesome content!!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

thank you very much!

[@CraigGanther-uz6nl]

That is f****** cool, you rock.This is cool shit

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

I'm glad you like that video! That was on amazing place to work, its a welcomed respite from the hustle and bustle of today

[@edgrogan331]

Way cool loved it

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@@edgrogan331 thanks so much!

[@rochj6208]

Thanks for another awesome video doll

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

My pleasure!

[@GuyFritz]

The moonshine queen herself ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Hey thanks for watching!

[@GuyFritz]

@AmandaBryantDistilling no problem 😊

[@GuyFritz]

@@AmandaBryantDistilling gotta get up to michigan in link up in do a bro sis run

[@maverick4080]

Thank you so much Amanda for bringing this video to us on George Washington still, and how alcohol was produced during the colonies of early America..🇺🇸..👍😊💯

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

For sure practicing distilling this way is very important to preserve the history of distilling I love it.

[@GuyFritz]

Awesome big sis 😊

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

🫡❤️🫙

[@kennethstauffer1034]

It would be awesome to do that! I love the older simple ways!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Yess it's awesome

[@HittingDatOldes420]

Hell yeah glad you are back lol

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Hey thank you!!

[@FjHenderson]

Thank you so much Amanda for sharing this, I loved it. And our first president was a moonshiner. 😊

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@@FjHenderson 🫡🫙❤️ your welcome! He made us all moonshiners by taxing liquor! 🤣

[@kennytaylor820]

Awesome video! That is a beautiful place.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thanks it's so beautiful there I'm glad you enjoyed it😊

[@BillMcGirr]

Very very cool. I’m super jealous. I’d love to see it all. Perhaps someday I will.😊💪👍🥃

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@BillMcGirr yes it's a special place anyone can go see the buildings when they are not distilling there they have hours open to the public

[@slobberinrocco3247]

Very cool Amanda,thank you so much.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@slobberinrocco3247 my pleasure really it was eager to share how cool this place is

[@Scepterdallas]

Amazing video!!! Never seen anything like this before.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

It's so special there I really loved being there and can't wait to go back

[@williamsedlock3903]

I'm jealous this is one of only three distilleries I have left to visit since it opened up in 2007 and probably one of my biggest ones on the list but just can't get over that away for a tour

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

It's a really special place

[@Andre2199CE]

That's awesome!!! Great video! Hopefully, I will get a chance to go next summer 😊💯🥃🥃🥃

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

You should! Thanks so much!

[@DrewVlogs9797]

Really awesome Amanda & good video !!!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Thanks so much I'm just getting the hang of the editing thing!

[@DrewVlogs9797]

@AmandaBryantDistilling in due time your be even better no worries glad to see you enjoying your passion , keep it up love to see you journey!!!!

[@oldschoolprepper2273]

I feel the need to pull down a rye whiskey 😊

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Yes🫡🫙❤️

[@peterb2619]

Very informative and I appreciate the history of it that you provide. I live about 20 minutes away, so I need to visit for sure.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Deffinitly check it out!!

[@rabolton]

I love these historical based videos!! Great work as usual!!

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

🫡🫙❤️Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@Squatch-Shine]

This is amazing , I love history and this must have been a great time .

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

I was grateful for every minute I got to spend there

[@HittingDatOldes420]

Watching Moonshiners Season 14 Episode 2 Right Now Amanda You are on it lol

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Nice! Thanks for watching! That's the cinnamon Buns episode!

[@Wesmancan]

I could just live there. No problems

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@@Wesmancan right?!

[@patmancrowley8509]

I'd love to visit this site also. Maybe someday. Being retired with SSI income it may not be possible.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

It's open to the public to visit most of the year. If you can get to the area it's very worth it.

[@HasanAlMamun-is-here]

I really enjoy your KZbin channel, especially how you present your content. After reviewing your videos, I noticed a few areas where I could help optimize your channel to reach a larger audience. Would you be open to discussing this further?

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

im open to any help or feed back

[@ciaracullen6813]

Hey, whats Paul doing there? I see him on StaleKrackers channel. I think he makes Rum in key west with his wife. Edit: I just learned Paul Menta has his own channel. Hes a chef that distills.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Yes Paul is fantastic! He was also invited there like I was as a guest distiller to work the stills. It a very unique group of people that get to come and learn and share information. Paul is an awesome rum distiller and a chef

[@natewar222]

Amanda invest in a cheap gambrel for your phone to make the video quality better. Love the content and want to see you put out more content. Keep doing it

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@natewar222 thank you I need s better phone first! This is all done with a dollar general prepaid phone😅 I appreciate your advice I will look at those

[@natewar222]

@ all good. Most of the phone out will make good pictures and videos. As long as it’s not the Nokia brick lol.

[@Harry1s]

Please use a video stabilizer and try to move your camera slowly. It will help your videos a lot.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

thank you i will need to upgrade my tech a bit, I only have a cheap burner phone

[@Harry1s]

@@AmandaBryantDistilling haha Good luck!

[@rlwoods61]

I don't know if it is ironic or not, but Washington had the largest distillery in the country at the time yet one of his first major issues as president was the "Whiskey Rebellion" in Pennsylvania.

[@CraigGanther-uz6nl]

Why you're fucking cool this is cool

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Hey Thank you!!! I love the History!

[@josephmaschari1073]

You need to come to Bucyrus Ohio where their make copper still and a lot moer

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@josephmaschari1073 where do you recommend I go in Bucyrus Ohio? They build copper stills?

[@bosherba]

HI Amanda, so, 60% rye, 35% corn and 5% barley...if only barley was malted is there enough power to convert rye and corn? Can you share what grains was used as a malt in this recipe? tnx, cheers.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

It was 6 row barely malt.

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

The correct ratio of malted barley 6 row can convert all of the starches of the corn and rye. 10-20 percent is more of a certain way to assure proper conversion.

[@bosherba]

@@AmandaBryantDistilling ok, tnx. so, 5% most likely at that time wasn't converting all of it, but it was "good enough" I assume...I understand that much but real math, even I was watching how to make a mash bill, never use it, I am in fruits, my part of the world 99% works fruits. tnx again.

[@dennis9358]

did y'all make real whiskey and if so what they do with it?

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

Yes it's all real whiskey 12-14 hour days they barrel it and sell bottle releases at Mount Vernon In the Mansions Gift Shop

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

They sell rye whiskey brandy cherry bounce clear whiskey a number of spirits made here

[@michael2244]

Are you going to continue the ugly apple brandy you started like two months ago?

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

I had some issues with my computer breaking. Got a new one and I am trying to recover the footage I was editing. I may have to start over when I am not traveling. But I would like to finish that yes

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

lol always a whimp complaning!!!

[@RoyceAubuchon]

Weren't you on moonshiners?

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@RoyceAubuchon Yep am on the Moonshiners still.

[@RoyceAubuchon]

@@AmandaBryantDistilling I thought so. I got a huge crush on you!!! Lol. I gave up on drinking and shinning several years ago.

[@tucksmith8300]

I bet you didn’t know that George Washington was a Moonshiner

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@tucksmith8300 actually George Washington imposed the first whiskey Tax on America, creating legal taxed alcohol and illegal untaxed alcohol.. or moonshine, at which point he shortly after built this legal distillery. So he did distill coloianially before liquor was taxed and also distilled legally paying taxes after he create the liquor tax.. he created moonshine actually in a way.

[@tucksmith8300]

@ He grew the corn, barley, wheat right there on his plantation and he did it all during the whisky rebellion and he also paid the taxes on it

[@danielfrancisco8678]

It's sad that it's illegal for most Americans to be able to do this. I bet ol gorge shake his head at all the dam taxes of today

[@AmandaBryantDistilling]

@danielfrancisco8678 George imposed the first Tax on Whiskey, and actually created regulated tax distillation and there fore he in a way created moonshine

[@cancelchannel3394]

Very cool and exciting ❤🎉