Though in last year’s No Time To Die he was still seen swigging a Heineken, he also poured himself a generous glass of Château Angélus when visiting Q’s house.
However, though Craig’s Bond was capable of kicking back and relaxing, he was still a suave secret agent, and needed a drink to match. It was probably worth it, given the subsequent sales boost. The Dutch brewer reportedly forked out US$45 million for the deal. In 2012’s Skyfall, Daniel Craig’s Bond bucked tradition by sipping on an ice-cold bottle of Heineken while relaxing on a beach after faking his death. Bond decides to name the drink after his love interest, Vesper Lynd, prompting her to quip about it having a bitter aftertaste before he then retorts: “No, because once you’ve tasted it, that’s all you want to drink.” Double-oh-behave yourself, 007.īut, while Bond’s “shaken, not stirred” line is such an iconic quote that it is almost impossible to order a Martini without saying it, he has moved with the times to reflect modern consumer tastes, slightly.
