9 celebrity drinks you have to try
From Rod Stewart to Kylie Minogue, not forgetting The Rock and George Clooney, it seems like you’re nobody in the celebrity world without your very own brand of booze. From wine to whisky, our shelves are groaning with celebrity-endorsed bottles. At one point it felt like having a Tequila brand was the must-have accessory for pretty much anyone who’d ever appeared in a film.
It’s easy to be a bit sniffy about celeb brands but the ones that have stayed the course all have something in common, a high quality producer behind them and a celebrity who is actively involved in the promotional and often production process.
Here are some of the most notable celebrity drinks out there. If you want to know more, head to our special celebrity booze page.
It’s the lads from Breaking Bad
Dos Hombres Mezcal
Who’s behind it?
Aaron Paul & Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad.
Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston teamed up once more, but this time they’re cooking agave to create Dos Hombres Mezcal! Oaxacan espadin agave is at the heart of this joven expression, and it’s gloriously smoky, fruity and woody, thanks to fermentation in wooden barrels. “Yeah, science!”
Who you gonna call?
Crystal Head Vodka
Who’s behind it?
Dan Aykroyd actor in Ghostbusters and Blues Brothers
Created by the legendary Dan Aykroyd, Crystal Head Vodka is kosher-certified, and made using Newfoundland water which is filtered through 500 million year old crystals called Herkimer diamonds. The crystal bottle is made in Italy by Bruni Glass, and if you hadn’t noticed already, it’s in the shape of a skull. Rad!
Idris Elba not only has a Champagne brand but also a bar in King’s Cross in London
Porte Noir Petite Noir
Who’s behind it?
Idris Elba actor in Luther
Porte Noire was founded by wine connoisseur David Farber and Idris Elba after meeting in 2018 at the prestigious Sanger viticultural school in Champagne. Petite Porte is an impressive non-vintage Grand Cru blanc de blancs Champagne, made from chardonnay grapes.
The two amigos, George Clooney and Rande
Casamigos Blanco Tequila
Who is behind it?
George Clooney, movie star and coffee salesman
Casamigos is the brainchild of three long-time friends who loved their Tequila: Rande Gerber, Mike Meldman, and George Clooney. The trio enlisted a Jalisco-based master distiller to create their own private ‘house Tequila’, but it was so good they had to share it, and Casamigos was born.
It’s top actor Ryan Reynolds
Aviation Gin
Who is behind it?
Ryan Reynolds, actor in Deadpool
Aviation gin was founded by Ryan Reynolds and his business partner, Michael Howard. The two had been friends for years, sharing a joint passion for aviation (the cocktail and the activity) and gin. In deciding to combine their interests, they created Aviation Gin, made with juniper, lavender, anise, sarsaparilla, orange peel, and cardamom.
Steady ladies!
Sassenach Wild Scottish Gin
Who is behind it?
Sam Heughan, him from Outlander
The Sassenach range began with the widely-acclaimed blended Scotch whisky, before Sam Heughan moved into the realm of gin. Heughan is often inspired by his homeland, and the gin is distilled with an array of foraged botanicals from the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland, where he grew up.
Kendall Jenner, she’s famous, we’re just not sure why
818 Tequila blanco Tequila
Who is behind it?
Kendall Jenner (we’re not quite sure what she’s famous for)
818 Tequila is named after the San Fernando Valley area code in Los Angeles, a place that’s close to founder Kendall Jenner’s heart. This blanco Tequila is made from 100% agave that’s allowed to grow for at least seven years. The agave hearts are treated to a long fermentation, and pot distilled before being rested briefly in oak barrels for some creamy vanilla notes.
Blending a whisky is a lot like building a car, apparently
Coachbuilt blender Scotch Whisky
Who’s behind it?
Jenson Button, former Formula 1 world champion
The first release from Coachbuilt Whisky, which was founded by spirits expert George Koutsakis and Formula 1 racing driver Jenson Button! This blended Scotch whisky is made with spirits from five of Scotland’s whisky producing regions, and married together in sherry casks, building a rewarding flavour profile. Rather glorious stuff, this!
Still got it
Wolfie’s Blended Whisky
Who’s behind it?
Rod Stewart singer, surely you know who Rod Stewart is? ‘Maggie May‘? ‘Reason to Believe‘? Come on!
Distilled at Loch Lomond and headed up by none other than Rod Stewart, Wolfie’s reflects Rod Stewart’s early rock and roll days while giving a subtle nod to Americana along the way. Matured entirely in freshly charred bourbon casks, Wolfie’s is brimming with layers of creamy vanilla, sweet peat, zesty fruit, and silky, buttery oak.
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