Celebrity whiskeys?

[Alden]

Bogie liked rye.

I once heard Nixon loved scotch.

Dostoyevsky drank brandy like a fish.

Hemingway drank damn near everything.

What was Dean Martin's favorite drink? What about Sinatra?

Know any stories, or preferences?

[squire]

Sinatra was an early proponent of Jack Daniels.

Bogart and Spencer Tracy were scotch fans though Bogart switched to Vodka near the end of his life.

[sku]

Sinatra and the rat pack were big JD drinkers. Babe Ruth drank rye.

[Alden]

I had no idea Sinatra liked JD.

I always thought Deano liked martinis.

[squire]

During an interview Mr. Martin referred to pouring a Scotch and soda.

John Wayne drank Bourbon, no ice or mixer, just Bourbon and a glass.

[Alden]

During an interview Mr. Martin referred to pouring a Scotch and soda.

John Wayne drank Bourbon, no ice or mixer, just Bourbon and a glass.

And it was probably a dirty glass. With a crack.

[justataste]

Always wondered why I liked John Wayne................

[straightwhiskeyruffneck]

Isnt there a sinatra edition of jack daniel's?

[p_elliott]

Isnt there a sinatra edition of jack daniel's?

Yes there is a thread on here about it. http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?18643-Jack-Daniel-s-Toasts-Sinatra-With-New-High-Roller-Whiskey

[macdeffe]

Here's a nice photo of a Laphroaig 21yo

Steffen

[Alden]

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Here's a nice photo of a Laphroaig 21yo

Steffen

Who is that? Looks like Demi Moore.

[squire]

Wonder if the Sinatra estate gets a cut of that $150.00 suggested retail.

[Josh]

Don't know if he actually drinks JB, but here's one:

A couple of 19th century celebrities enjoying Old Crow

[Alden]

Don't know if he actually drinks JB, but here's one:

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A couple of 19th century celebrities enjoying Old Crow

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Great finds! I especially like the Twain poster.

[fishnbowljoe]

Sinatra and the rat pack were big JD drinkers.

Supposedly, Frankie left instructions to have a fifth of Jack, a pack of Camel (non-filters?) and a Zippo lighter put in his casket upon his passing. I've heard that more than once. Not sure if it's true or not, but it does make for a good story.

[rod]

I believe the Frank letter is a (funny) fake, but I'd assume New York magazine checked sources before publishing Martin's: http://www.vulture.com/2011/07/dean_martin_burgers.html

[BarryL]

Who is that? Looks like Demi Moore.

Looks like Katy Perry to me.

[squire]

I believe Martin drank apple juice while performing as part of his stage persona.

[squire]

Old Crow was highly regarded in the 1870s and I recall a reference or two made by Mark Twain. I believe the brand was also the favorite of then President U.S. Grant.

[Flyfish]

Old Crow was highly regarded in the 1870s and I recall a reference or two made by Mark Twain. I believe the brand was also the favorite of then President U.S. Grant.

When Grant was accused of being a drunkard, Lincoln supposedly said to find out what he drinks and order a barrel for the rest of the generals.

I came across a reference to Old Crow on a website where the fellow said that OC was a great bourbon because Grant drank it. Operative word there is "was" a great bourbon.

[OscarV]

From what I understand the character James Bond drank IW Harper bourbon in the books but that clear stuff in the movies.

[squire]

Yes, the vodka thing was more a creation of the movies, particularly Smirnoff who paid a hefty sum for their label being displayed.