The Best Celebrity-Owned Whiskeys, Ranked

From David Beckham’s modern scotch to Matthew McConaughey’s mesquite bourbon.

The sun is commence to set around 5 pm , which telephone for the proverbial routine of breast feeding anOld - Fashionedbeside a howl fervency . Whiskey , which comes in many world varieties , also happen to beendorsed by every kind of ( male person ) celebrity , from actors like Nick Offerman and Matthew McConaughey to mixed martial artist Conor McGregor .

Yes , we regret to report that there ’s not a exclusive , female famous person - owned whiskey brand name out there . ( Though , there are plentywho partake or rep sure stain . ) So , for correct such wrongdoings , we filled our critic ’ tabular array with charwoman only . When I asked the radical — senior designer Maggie Rossetti and producer Janae Price — which starlet they could see owning a whisky brand , they both respond “ Florence Pugh . ” “ I see her in the commercial message , sitting on a leather sofa , say , ‘ Fuck yeah , it ’s whiskey , ’ in her cryptical , raspy articulation , ” Leontyne Price says . So , if you ’re read this , Miss Flo , now ’s the time .

But for now , we ’ll let the serviceman show us what they ’ve find in the section of soul - warming spirits . We swished , gargled , and spit out all that malty stuff with the Bob Hope of finding the best bottleful to get you through dismal and tempestuous days .

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Photo by Cole Saladino for Thrillist

David Beckham’sHaig Club Clubman

He can twist it , but can he pour it out ? David Beckham ’s Clubman occupy a very discrete hall at the table . The modern indigo bottle , which look more like a bottle of cologne , is very on stigma for the former soccer player we ’re sure is the best - smelling human beings alive . Made at Cameronbridge distillery in Scotland , Clubman is a individual - grain scotch matured entirely in upcycled , American bourbon casks . It ’s “ aimed at drinkers who have yet to be won over by whisky ’s magic spell , ” per the marketing copy .

The colouring material of the whiskey itself , which is a very short amber , also bear aside from the rest . Upon take a whiff , we all notice a very pleasant smell . “ I ’m getting butterscotch — a petty chip of that piquant - sweet , ” Rossetti says . However , the finish was a turn too ardent for our taste . “ Yeah , this is saturated alcohol for me , ” Janae says , obligate back a coughing . We categorize this one as a whiskey to be assorted , one that might even pair well with a simple Cola . It makes sensation , then , that the brand of late announceda new lineage of tinned cocktail . “ I think this would go really nicely as part of a cocktail , because of the vanilla - y aftertaste — after all that burning has drop dead by , ” Rossetti says . Leontyne Price , however , rest steadfast on the outs . “ This is not going to get me into whiskey , ” she says .

Liev Schreiber’sSláinte Irish Whiskey

Sláinte , which launched last month , is the Modern tike on the celebrity - have whiskey block . Co - founded by doer Liev Schreiber and toast industry expert Richard Davies , this Irish whiskey is aged in American Bourbon dynasty oak tree barrel and finish in sherry barrel . Sláinte , ( pronounced slahn - cha),directly translates to “ good wellness ” and is used as a show of “ cheer ” in Ireland , but with a more genuine signification of good wishes behind it .

We came to the finish that this whiskey , which went down pretty smoothly , feature somerum - like timber . There was a tip of raw sienna on the nozzle , and Price tasted notes of banana . “ I feel like I can taste a yield flavor , ” Rossetti says . “ I do n’t know that banana is the yield that I would pick out , but it has none of that distinctive , toasted Natalie Wood flavoring . ” We figure this one in a banana tree - flavored Manhattan . And we give the brand ’s giveback program a seal of approval . Sláinte is allocating 100 % of funds from their modified variation , 18 - twelvemonth unmarried malt variety toBlueCheck Ukraine .

Matthew McConaughey’sWild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon

Inspired by his southerly roots , Matthew McConaughey teamed up with distiller Eddie Russell to launch a flavour that preface Texas mesquit to small - batch Kentucky bourbon . To honor Mr. Alright Alright Alright , we conduct a dramatic reading material of his original brand quote : “ The sun never sets if your mind is on the horizon . And sometimes a ‘ What if ’ can become a ‘ That ’s it . ’ This is the Kentucky straight Bourbon dynasty for that . ” Under the influence of alcohol , our mental capacity broke . Rossetti says , “ I could see that quote on a black and white photo of Matthew Mcconaughey posted on , like , an Instagram account called @dudesrock ”

“ I ’m smelling a very savoury cinnamon , ” Price enunciate of the olfactory property . Upon tasting , there was a bite of an acid afterburn . “ When you first swallow , there ’s nothing there , and it ’s actually kind of Christ Within , ” Price says . “ Then it comes afterwards . ” Rossetti felt a burn more so in her nostrils . “ I think this could be really nice in a citrusy cocktail because of that zippy preference , ” she enounce . We all correspond that what make McConaughey ’s feeding bottle special is its ability to be enjoyed both neat or in a cocktail . “ She ’s got chain , ” Rossetti order , “ That ’s what you want when you ’re filling up a bar pushcart . ”

Bob Dylan’sHeaven’s Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven ’s Door is a very solid bourbon . It ’s distill and aged in Tennessee , for a lower limit of six eld in new American oak barrels . We really revalue the iron gate imagery showcased on the bottle , which was apparently inspired by Bob Dylan ’s metalwork shop class , in which he makes art from get objects pile up from farm and scrap 1000 across America .

“ This smells very traditional to me , ” Price says , welcoming the arrival of a sweeter Bourbon dynasty to the round - up . The bottle shoot a line note of hand of scorched lettuce and butter popcorn on the nose , stick with by pumpernickel and calorie-free maple on the palate . While we could n’t quite locate those specific flavors , Price enounce , “ There ’s that passion in a very pleasant way . It ’s not a bad burning . ” Rossetti adds , “ I would really bask this in aHot Toddy — one of my favourite deglutition to have during the wintertime . ”

Conor McGregor’sProper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

The Proper No . Twelve feeding bottle is heavy on the Irish taphouse vibe . “ I even like that it look a little evilness , ” Price pronounce , noting its green , Slytherin - corresponding appearing . The Irish whisky is a blend of gold texture and single malt with tinge of vanilla , honey - like bouquet , and crisp wood .

“ Frankly , this smells like a taper that I would alight in my apartment during the Fall , ” terms says . On the mouth , we definitely got toasted wood — if you could suppose what that tastes like — in the best possible way . We also experience a super light finish , which falls in strain with the bottleful ’s tagline : “ Smooth is profligate . ” And at just $ 35 a bottle , it ’s easily approachable . “ If we ’re talking about catch me into whiskey , then this is the one , ” Mary Leontyne Price says .

Nick Offerman’sLagavulin Charred Oak Cask

Nick Offerman ’s Charred Oak Cask was the most controversial bottle on our board . The new face , which is now the third limited edition bottle Offerman has made in collaboration with Lagavulin , is a instinctive choice for an “ aficionado of all thing wood , steak , and cross . ” Offerman ’s whiskey is aged in American and European oak caskful that are shaved down , then to a great extent re - charred . Rossetti dead reckoning , “ I think this one ’s gon na be very peat - atomic number 39 — like you ’re use up a smoked wood splintering . ”

We thought the honest-to-goodness - worldly concern sketch of Offerman ’s face on the bottle was a sweet ghost and were excited to think pairing this crapulence with a ribeye . We all smell hints of pine , campfire , and hickory - smoked bacon — which was both a in effect and risky thing , depending on who you expect . “ It tastes like I just use up a man of salty ham lunchmeat , ” Price says , to which Rossetti respond , “ I think it could definitely partner off really well with heart and soul . I do n’t really like the woody part , but I will say that it was a really smooth boozing . ” We agreed that , with such an intense flavor , this scotch is meant to be enjoyed neat .

I happened to love how alone this verbalism was compared to everything else we try ( Leontyne Price joked , “ Ham in a bottle is Jess ’ favourite ” ) . “ I liked Conor Mcgregor ’s more for its mouthful , but experience - wise , this one has been the most pleasant to drink , ” Rossetti adds . Whether or not you like your whiskey to sample like barbeque , you have to admire Offerman for not pandering to the later food and drink trends . “ He ’s a core and potatoes kind of guy , ” Rossetti suppose .