Trivia: After his presidency, what activity did George Washington pick up?
Knitting
Opera singing
Distilling whiskey
Painting portraits
The correct answer is Distilling whiskey
So why is this answer correct? : George Washington had hoped for a relaxing retirement, but in 1797, a manager at his Mount Vernon home convinced the first U.S. President to try distilling whiskey, which was a popular activity at the time. Within a year, Washington’s distillery had sold approximately 10,942 gallons of the drink.