7 most famous whisky lovers in history

https://www.whiskyandbars.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/famous-whisky.jpg Individual preferences aside, the simple pleasure of ending a long day with a glass of their favorite Scotch is irreplaceable for whisky lovers. Even famous names in our history have found the drink irresistible. If you are a whisky lover looking for some inspiration in life, today we are telling you the whisky stories of seven famous whisky lovers in world history.

Frank Sinatra

The most recognizable name in the world of pop and jazz music, Frank Sinatra is an icon of the 20^th century. If you love drinks and music, then it’s not possible that you haven’t heard of Ol’ Blue Eyes. Sinatra used to say, “Alcohol may be the man’s worst enemy, but the Bible says, love thy enemy”. His love for whisky was so great that he was buried with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 when he died in 1998.

Mark Twain

Speaking of whisky stories, Mark Twain the prolific author of books like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, was one of the greatest whisky lovers of his time. His given name, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was quite a mouthful and so was his love for the amber liquid. He was once quoted, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whisky is barely enough”.

Winston Churchill

The former British Prime Minister is often remembered for his leadership during the World War II and enjoys a certain infamy in the commonwealth countries. Good or bad, Churchill did know how to enjoy his whisky and cigars. He referred to his service in the South African War, saying, “The water there was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it”.

Ava Gardner

As glowing and elegant as a glass of Scottish single malt, the Oscar-nominated beauty Ava Gardner used to say, “I wish to live to 150 years old, but the day I die, I wish it to be with a cigarette in one hand and a glass of whiskey in the other.” The Ava Gardner™ Trust and Legacy Talent and Entertainment even partnered with Seven Jars Distillery to produce the Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey in her memory.

Haruki Murakami

The famous Japanese writer and poet, Haruki Murakami is known for works like The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and 1Q84. However, he also has a discernable liking for whisky from his motherland. If you did not know, Japanese whiskies are known for their light sherry and floral notes. Murakami probably has the best quote for our favorite liquor, “Whisky, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation. You gaze first, then it’s time to drink.”

George Bernard Shaw

Speaking of whisky, how can we ignore the great Irish playwright. The man who penned Pygmalion and Caesar and Cleopatra, used to call whisky “the liquid sunshine”. Well, there’s no doubt that George Bernard Shaw could turn a phrase, and we certainly agree with him.

Robert Burns

Also known as the National Bard or Robbie Burns – Robert Burns is widely regarded as Scotland's national poet. He is considered a pioneer of the Romantic movement and serves as an inspiration for both liberalism and socialism. Burns loved his Scotch as ardently as any man born in the Highlands. He would say, “Freedom and whisky gang together!” Perhaps that’s why Burns Night is celebrated with such fervor every year by Scots around the world.