To mark 10 years since the final episode of Breaking Bad aired, db looks at some of the drinks, from the finest Champagne to lethal Tequila, that made an appearance in the acclaimed AMC series.
The cultural legacy of Breaking Bad is difficult to overstate. While the series’ popularity was slow to take off when it premiered in 2008, the advent of streaming, as well as the show’s numerous accolades, has meant that its place in the public consciousness endures – the tragic tale of Walter White, who went from meek and mild-mannered to a brutal kingpin and then to nothing, still strikes a chord a decade on.
Here, we list some of the wines, beers and spirits that made an appearance during the show’s five seasons, which concluded on 29 September 2013 with the broadcast of the finale, Season Five, Episode 16: ‘Felina’. Vince Gilligan famously chose every detail in the show for a reason, and the drinks are no exception. WARNING: CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill – Season Four, Episode Three: ‘Open House’ There are few finer ways to toast the successful acquisition of a carwash to launder your ill-gotten gains than with vintage Champagne. Walter White is shown to be something of a Second World War buff earlier in the series when he tells former student Jesse Pinkman about the history behind thermite when the hapless duo try to steal a barrel of methylamine. His appreciation for history is shown again when
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