Journeyman Distillery Releases Historically Inspired Not A King Rye Whiskey
Journeyman Distillery Releases Historically Inspired Not A King Rye Whiskey
As the label for each bottle relays, Not A King is made in tribute to George Washington, the first U.S. president and apparently one of our country’s preeminent whiskey distributors at the start of the 19th century. Washington took up distilling after leaving the White House and retiring to Mount Vernon, Virginia. By 1799, he had the largest distillery in the country and produced 11,000 gallons of whiskey. Archeologists have since uncovered the original recipe for Washington’s rye: 65% rye mash, 35% corn, and 5% malted barley.