Besides Blackburn, many American politicians have declared their love for Old Crow.
It has been said that it was the drink of choice for American general and later 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant.
An apocryphal story about Grant's drinking has the general's critics going to President Abraham Lincoln, charging the military man with being a drunk.
Lincoln is supposed to have replied, "By the way, gentlemen, can either of you tell me where General Grant procures his whiskey?
 Because, if I can find out, I will send every general in the field a barrel of it!"

Confederate General Jubal Early was also a fan of Old Crow.


Another famous politician who preferred Old Crow was Henry Clay, of Kentucky, who was even featured in Old Crow advertisements.

World War II "triple ace" Bud Anderson named his P-51 Mustang Old Crow, after the whiskey.
Besides Blackburn, many American politicians have declared their love for Old Crow. It has been said that it was the drink of choice for American general and later 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. An apocryphal story about Grant's drinking has the general's critics going to President Abraham Lincoln, charging the military man with being a drunk. Lincoln is supposed to have replied, "By the way, gentlemen, can either of you tell me where General Grant procures his whiskey?  Because, if I can find out, I will send every general in the field a barrel of it!"
Confederate General Jubal Early was also a fan of Old Crow. 

Another famous politician who preferred Old Crow was Henry Clay, of Kentucky, who was even featured in Old Crow advertisements.
World War II "triple ace" Bud Anderson named his P-51 Mustang Old Crow, after the whiskey.
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