Monday, September 5, 2022

Hitchens and Whiskey

Christopher Hitchens was not just known for his writing, but also a fine connoisseur of fine whiskey.

Interviewee:

We have a number of questions, curiously enough about your favorite things. One wants to know things you can't live without when traveling, And one person, one well informed audience member, of course wants to know your favorite whiskey is. 

Hitchens 

Well, I don't know see what the difference between the two questions (is). (Laughter) The favorite blended, the best blended scotch in the history of the worlds which is also the favorite drink of the Iraqi Baath party, as it is still of the Palestinian authority, and the Libyan dictatorship and large branches of the Saudi Arabian Royal family. Johnny Walker Blend, breakfast of champions, accept no substitutes.