Why Justified is the Greatest Whiskey Show of All Time
While whiskey appears in many movies and TV shows, some make it more than prop, embedding it within the culture of the characters to reinforce key ideas. No show has done this better than
“Justified.” From the first episode, which premiered on FX on March 16, 2010, to the last, characters are frequently shown with a whiskey in hand, their drink choices reflecting their lifestyle, class, or attitude. Over six seasons and 78 episodes, it established itself as the preeminent show for whiskey lovers.
Set in Kentucky, “Justified” based on the Elmore Leonard short story “Fire in the Hole” had an ingrained way of featuring a dram. “Liquor is not a throwaway in the show,” David Blass, the show’s production designer, tells