Turn back the clock with classic whisky cocktails.

When New York ‘Mad Man’, Don Draper, treats himself to a fortifying inch or two of liquor, often inappropriately early on a working day, odds on he’s pouring himself a generous measure of scotch. Well, what self-respecting mid-century advertising exec wouldn’t? From noir to Netflix, the act of slugging a neat shot of whisky has become the go-to literary and cinematic shorthand for characters who are moody, maverick or downright mysterious.