No replies in 11 months? I do, man. Gives me a little bit of hope. Some warm-fuzzies so to speak.

Same, same 🥃

Just having a dram of JW Black now, thought of Hitch when i bought the bottle, I live in tbe Capital of Scotland - Edinburgh, Come visit one day

@@timbarry8734 "Some have love and some have fame but we have nothing much less a name. Yet happy. Happy all the same." I butchered it but that's the gist. Cheers, friend.

This man rarely laughed at his own remarks. This is one of those few occasions.

What a simp

What a simp

LOL yes!

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I loved it. Islamic law mandatory for everyone,....except themselves.

@@josephbelisle5792 True enough but don't forget hitchens was a warmonger zionist dork and punk as well

Stuart Henderson Drink some more, You'll get there.

lol!

ive just done the same

I did the same haha

Same, one of my favs

every damn day i drink a toast to him (not really, but i should)

@joe duggan Sadly they just backed out of the deal recently. I would love to have heard his opinions what's going on today. His death was a great loss.

@joe duggan G'day Joe, I appreciate your comments and I'm certain Christopher would have been genuinely humbled by them. I can see him blushing now. As a fellow journalist, I had the amazing privilege of meeting up with him several times when I worked, briefly in New York.We did an unforgettable tour (well, a little fuzzy at the time) of some of his favourite watering holes. Christopher could speak authoritatively on any subject I could come up with. My tipple is Armagnac or Cognac and I didn't get his liking for JW Black. I mentioned the much better, I thought, JW Green and Blue labels... he said he couldn't afford them which, of course, was complete piffle. Christopher was a talented teller of jokes and could do some passable impersonations of famous people. Like thousands, probably millions of others, I was genuinely devastated at his untimely death; a death he faced with the inevitable courage of a Spitfire pilot. When Ryan, (see above), made a funny comment on my mention of whisky, I now, regretfully, discovered the hateful, cruel and totally misinformed comments attached to this video. I could not let them go without a response from me. I detest those who attack a great man who has died and is no longer able to defend himself. This is especially hateful when these individuals hide behind phoney names. Thank you for being a decent man and helping me point out to the world endearing attribute, intellect and many talents of the dearly departed Hitch. Cheers and thanks... BH

@Melissa Oestreich G'day Melissa, Thank you for your comment. I'm sorry if I confused or misled you. I'm having deeply troubling memories issues now, sufficient to warrant medical intervention, such as is available. I've actually, inexplicably, said, in a comment elsewhere, I never met The Hitch, that was in the context that I had sought to interview him for decades and was unsuccessful. Yes, in fact, I did meet Christopher three times. A fellow journalist told me of some of Hitch's favourite watering holes. Many years ago I was living in New York and stringing for several Aussies newspapers and radio stations. My regular stipend came from News Limited; writing feature articles on well-known film actors, directors and screenwriters etc. (I had done a book on the history of the Australian film industry and was a film writer/critic) Like it or not I became the 'film bloke', I love film so I went with the flow. ('hard new, politics and economics leaves me stone cold). The meetings were just two blokes sitting at a bar and, the first time, the talk got around to comedy and then film. Hitch was a great fan of both and a naturally funny person. We hit it off as it turned out we loathed a diverse group of the same people, including my employer at the time, 'Uncle Rupert'. We also shared a love of English, booze, and cigarettes; he whisky; me cognac. I'd interviewed my fair share of 'brainy' people but those individuals paled in comparison to the amazing intellect and use of English that came to Hitch as a matter or routine. I was right, in one context, that I didn't really know the Hitch, as most others did. The brilliantly funny man I met in bars accepted me on a level field as our talks were confined to that superficial, bizarre, whacky side of life that appealed to us. I left the States for home and, tragically, we never met again. He became more and more famous and in demand and all my attempts to do a formal interview with him never came to pass, however, in a way I was glad about that because I prefered to remember that wonderful man of the Johnny Walker Black, the occasional Martini and hilarious banter that, now, becomes more fuzzy with the passage of time and the ingestion of booze. I'm also glad, in a cowardly kind of way, that I didn't see Christopher when he was deteriorating with his illness. We weren't close mates, but I'm not ashamed to say that I cried like a baby when I learned he had died. Hitch, if there is an afterlife, I'll look for you in the bar... BH

Johnnie Walker Red will do as black is expensive as hell (plus 20% tax in this state!)

Bill Halliwell No.

@Jazzkeyboardist1 your comment is priceless and I've seen you call him Chrissy before we're can I find more information about this and thank you for the chuckle

@Jazzkeyboardist1 She killed herself along with a Catholic priest she was having an affair with. Good Christians.

Whisky is even better

Hick-chins to that. 🥃

I reckon Winston Churchill would’ve been a match. Never bar crawl with someone who treats it like a marathon.

You're not accustomed to Irish literature, then.

@@vincentmcnabb939 Stephen Dedelas doesn’t count as he’s a fictional character; James Joyce himself might, though. Still, not sure a drinker of Scotch whisky would approve of drinking Irish whiskey: Scotch is the water of life whereas Irish whiskey is not fit for mouthwash.

Sure, lad. I drink both. If you think Irish whiskey is lacking, you just don't have enough money to afford the good stuff. Here's my advice, see if you can steal some Midleton's rare. Then again, maybe you're just a hun bastard. @@feliscorax

That's delightful. Where are you from?

I've only had one bottle. It was too strong a smoke for me. I guess that means Covid didn't mess with my palate.

What an incredible memory to cherish

An All-Day breakfast, then.

Well.... It shows the difference between an alcoholic and someone who drunks it for the taste, quite frankly. I like whiskey a lot, but before I have to drink Johnny Walker Black, I'd rather drink no whiskey at all until I can have a better one. Because there are a lot of better ones for the same price. My Recomendation would be Glenfiddich 12y.

TheMG26 n some alcoholics drink for the taste

@@vanguard4065 Which isn't the case here, is it? And at the end they're all addicts. They'll take anything once withdrawl starts.

@@KityKatKiller I wouldn't say Glenfiddich 12 is better than JW Black. Some people find Speyside Scotch like Glenfiddich 12 feminine and boring and prefer smoke from Islay, which Johnnie Walker Black does have.

@@Chomper750 Apart from the fact I will never agree with people who dislike stuff for being feminine, I do want to point out that I didn't simply compare Glenfiddich 12y to JW Black. I said "there are a lot of better ones for the same price" You want it smoky? no problem. That's easy. There are loads of whiskys at that pricepoint that have that. And I'd argue that no matter your specific taste there's always a better whiskey for you at that price.

It is not actually the best, I think CH said that himself in another clip... It is however the best, easily found (even in the middle east) around the globe, so if you like it, you have a good drink at hand... Personally I like it, but believe that JW Blue is better.

@@MrBandholm lots of great whiskeys and bourbons at that price point..i think your right its all about availability depending on where you are or where you travel.

@@MrBandholm still haven't jumped to blue. Worried I'll have the same effect as when I jumped to black. I'll never be able to have the cheaper one again lol

@@amphilochusofmallus5070 Believe me, the Blue is very good! I like the Black, but the blue is better.

@@MrBandholm You are correct sire, although I drink black when I drink to Hitch on his passing anniversary or birthday, I prefer Blue as well.

Do you do advertising for JWB?

I don't usually time travel, but when I do, I prefer Johnny Walker Black.

Right, I've tried Red Label many times and it's quite bad to put it mildly, Black is by far the best blended scotch in the "budget" category. But as expected many single malts would be preferred if money wasn't a variable to take into consideration.

i miss him a lot.

One FreeThinker will join , mind if I have a few more lol , what a man

Christ almighty, this sounds like some sort of modern day prayer. You realise he was an atheist, right?

@@carlkamuti I don't agree with your evaluation of that comment. Eulogizing someone you had great respect and admiration for isn't praying...to the man or a god.

@@jvincent1446 You're right, maybe I went in a bit hard. Mistakes can sometimes happen.

Same. Very strong. Much stronger flavour than grouse. I’m deciding if it’s better to cut it with soda water.

@@phoenixzappa7366 Rather puerile trolling no!? I’m a fairly rabid republican but even I’d avoid shots across the bow like that 😂😂😂

@@phoenixzappa7366 Well, I’m with you on the 32 counties like 👍🏻

I was drinking the red label until I came across this. Tried the black. I can't go back, I've tried, I just can't

@@amphilochusofmallus5070 . . . BLACK Label is now a dilute , vapid imitation of what Mr. Hitchens would have enjoyed - " Thanks DIAGEO " ; the pursuit 'of the bottom line' , extracted in all but name . I bought a bottle to toast the 10th year since his death on 15.12.21., " watery ", " nondescript " , it will remain untouched for God knows how long .

Your profile pic looks familiar

+3rdcoastnyucka Im drinking right now my Jameson and thinking , must be a poor bastard for buying this and thinking im classy,but taste is a strange thing, even a 100€ whiskey might not be up to our liking...

+celpabedn I enjoy all types of whiskeys, brother. I'm drinking a bourbon right now. Cheers to you!

@@celpabedn I love Jameson and I don't give a damn what anyone says.

Nothing wrong with Jameson at all. Newbs get into the expensive lesser known stuff but once you been drinking long enough you realise why the most famous stuff is the most famous. And you don't give a damn

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Yepp

Islay man! You must love a good smoke……

+schwarzblatt That's cool to know. I can't find much else on what his preferred drinks were. I hear a lot of negativity considering JWB label and haven't tried it yet. I just get bourbon whiskey.

Anchor Senjaro JWB is a good place to start if you've never tried Scotch. It's not the best in any sense, but it is pretty good and probably the easiest Scotch to find worldwide.

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I say if it’s good enough for saddam, it’s certainly good enough for me.