15 US Presidents And Their Go-To Whiskey - Tasting Table

"Since the 1700s, many presidents have sat in the White House. At the time of writing, there have been 47 presidencies (and 45 presidents). Each individual has dealt with the stress of the job in different ways. Donald Trump, for example, relies on Diet Coke and fast food, while Barack Obama used to take regular short strolls to clear his mind. But throughout the centuries, perhaps unsurprisingly given the immense stress of the job, many presidents have turned to hard liquor to get through."

"James Madison (the fourth president) and Martin Van Buren (eighth) were two huge whiskey drinkers, for example. In fact, some reports suggest that Madison used to drink up to a pint of whiskey every single day, while Buren earned the nickname "Blue Whiskey Van" for his remarkable ability to hold glass after glass of the liquor. Madison and Buren weren't alone. Several U.S. presidents have loved whiskey, and you can find out more about them and their go-to types below."

"The seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson, had more of a soft spot for whiskey than Washington. He was more than an occasional whiskey drinker, and would regularly enjoy a glass of bourbon. It makes sense: This particular type of whiskey, made with mostly maize (more than half), matured in charred oak barrels, and produced in the U.S., was starting to become increasingly popular towards the end of the 1700s and 1800s."

Since the 1700s many presidents have faced intense job stress and turned to alcohol. At the time of writing there have been 47 presidencies and 45 presidents. Coping methods vary: Donald Trump favored Diet Coke and fast food, while Barack Obama took regular short strolls. Several presidents consumed hard liquor regularly. James Madison and Martin Van Buren were known as heavy whiskey drinkers, with Madison reportedly drinking up to a pint daily and Van Buren earning the nickname "Blue Whiskey Van." Andrew Jackson frequently drank Tennessee bourbon, operated a distillery near Nashville, and bourbon grew increasingly popular in the late 1700s and 1800s.

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