Is there a more perfect woman than Mad Men‘s Christina Hendricks? Now we can add this to the list of things that make her so lovely: an appreciation for Scotch. The woman who plays Joan Holloway hosted the opening of Johnnie Walkerâs (actually really nice) pop-up lounge space, House of Walker, in Soho last night, and chatted with Grub Street about drinking, of course, and cooking for holiday parties. Now we need to find a way to score an invite to her New Yearâs Eve party.
Tell me about your relationship with Johnnie Walker. They said they read an article where you said you love Scotch and you think itâs sexy when a man drinks Scotch.
Yeah.
So what are you doing, how are you partnering up with Johnnie Walker?
Well, we were just saying how organically it happened. I did this magazine piece where I said, you know, my husband loves Scotch and they contacted me and said, âDo you want to learn more about it and then help us tell other people about it?â And I was, like, âYeah! Sounds amazing.â So really, itâs exciting. They educate you on the Scotch, and I have to say, when youâre knowledgeable about something it makes you appreciate it that much more. So, you know, Iâve been enjoying learning more about it and enjoying the Scotch more.
How do you like to drink your Scotch? And what part of the day is your favorite for a sip?
[Laughs.] Early morning! No, it is a nice thing to come home [to] at the end of the day, âcause, for me, itâs such a slow, sipping drink; itâs very, very nice. I like my Green Label neat or I like my Gold Label chilled. My husband likes Black Label on the rocks.
Other than coming to New York for Johnnie Walker, how have you been spending your hiatus from Mad Men?
Well, I just did two films, and I did an episode of my husbandâs television show that will be coming out in the spring â and that was last week, so Iâve only had a week off. [Laughs.] It hasnât been much of a hiatus yet.
So youâve really been busy.
Yeah. Now itâs the holidays, so I get to enjoy the holidays. Continue reading »