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Virginia’s Gov.: ‘We’re the Birthplace of Bourbon’

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe notes that Kentucky “takes a lot of credit for bourbon, as you know.”  But that’s “a falsehood,” he says, explaining that in the 1780s, when bourbon got started, Kentucky was part of Virginia, “so, really, we’re … Continue reading →

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Council Marks 10Years of George Washington’s Distillery

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe joined representatives from the Distilled Spirits Council and Mount Vernon to launch a yearlong celebration of the 10th anniversary of the reopening of George Washington’s Distillery at a special event this evening at the distillery in … Continue reading →

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