Sir Sean Connery is the Scot that most Britons would like to share a dram with, according to a new survey, but Alex Salmond would be a lonely drinker.
He tied with Britain's Got Talent singer Susan Boyle for last place in the list of famous drinking companions (3%).The former First Minister of Scotland did not fare much better when respondents were asked to indicate which celebrity, living or dead, they would most like to share a drink with. The poll showed that more people wanted to have a dram with UKIP leader Nigel Farage than the Scots politician.
Meanwhile more people living in London than Scotland wanted to have a drink with Andy Murray (9% vs. 7%).
The YouGov poll of over 2,000 adults was conducted across the UK, not just in Scotland, for the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival as part of a study into whisky drinking habits ahead of this year's event.
The five-day celebration of Scotland's national drink, takes place from April 30 to May 4 across the celebrated whisky distilling area around the River Spey.
Perhaps unsurprisingly the poll also showed that whisky remains more loved in Scotland than in any other part of the UK, with 22% of Scots saying it was their tipple of choice. It tied with vodka for the most popular spirit in Scotland.
Vodka was the most popular spirit across the UK at 20%, but whisky is the nation's second most favoured spirit overall at 17%. Gin (13%), rum (10%) and brandy (5%) all trailed behind.
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