Politics, fighting, arson and Mount Vernon? Yep, it all comes together at the Wigle Whiskey tour along with some great drinks a tasting and learning that flour becomes beer to become whiskey and gin (who would have thought.)
“So what’s with the Wigle name? Well, that’s a story that goes back to pre-Prohibition times, just like the Ginever recipe. According to local lore, Philip Wigle (or Vigol, depending on whom you talk to) was a distiller who ran into some trouble with the tax man and was sentenced to death by noose (hence Wigle’s rope logo). His passion for whiskey-making and his steadfast decision not to pay new taxes on his wares earned him a tragic spot as a hero in the George Washington-era Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania.”
Our tour guide was great, you can tell the family really loves what they are doing. At the end of the tour you get to sit down and try the Wigle Wheat, Rye and aged Whiskey as well as their Gin (Ginever.)
Update: Went back for a second tour, (then to Enrico’s for Last Friday Dinner) had just as much fun…great place to visit.
Again: Another tour, (then to Enrico’s for First Friday Dinner.)
Again on 8/30/13: Another tour, (then to Enrico’s for Last Friday Dinner.)
Again: Another tour, (then to Enrico’s for First Friday Dinner.)
Again on 2/28/14: Another tour, (then to Enrico’s for Last Friday Dinner.)
Again on 9/12/14: Another tour, (then to Lola Bistro for dinner.)
http://www.citypaper.net/food/2012-11-15-wigle-ginever.html