For an action movie franchise where every frame is laced with myth and maximalism, the characters of “John Wick” drink real-world — and sometimes really rare — liquor. John Wick’s personal poison appears to be bourbon. But which brand? According to Liquor Laboratory, John drinks Blanton’s, known to those in secret underworld circles as “the really hard to find bourbon that comes with a cool horse figurine stopper.” John drinks Blanton’s single-barrel bourbon to nurse his wounds as he’s stitched up in “John Wick,” and sips their special reserve Green Label in “Chapter Two.” While the supply chain and a bunch of thirsty fans have made Blanton’s occasionally hard to find, there’s an even more rare bourbon out there. According to a press release, Continental Bourbon was introduced in 2019 as a tie-in to “Chapter 3,” but alleged quality control issues led to the product being canceled (via Facebook).
Not to worry, there’s plenty more to imbibe in the real world and world of “John Wick,” including Peligroso Tequila, Glenlivet 18 year scotch, and Orange Fanta. John pours a shot of Jewel of Russia Ultra Vodka for Abram Tarasaov (Peter Stormare) after killing his brother, Viggo. Abram accepts this peace offering, showing that while he has his own mob chop shop, he also has horse sense. Stormare has worked opposite Reeves many times before, most notably as the devil in “Constantine,” a film that sees Reeves trade bourbon for scotch – Ardberg 10, to be exact.
