Churchill’s painting of favourite whisky goes on sale

A painting by Winston Churchill featuring the famously bibulous British World War II leader’s favourite brand of whisky is to go on sale at Sotheby’s auction house. The oil painting of a bottle of Johnny Walker’s Black label whisky and a bottle of brandy with a jug and glasses reflects Churchill’s fondness for the blend, which he often drank first thing in the morning with soda water, the auction house said. Painted at Churchill’s country house…