John Lennon’s ‘twisted’ whisky bottle goes on display in museum

A whisky bottle which belonged to John Lennon has gone on display in a museum.

The Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle, which has been twisted into an unusual shape, was bought by Lennon when he was in New York with Sir Paul McCartney in 1968 to promote their newly-founded company Apple Corps.

The bottle was passed on to Neil Aspinall, the Beatles’ road manager, whose son, Roag Best, has now put it on display in the Liverpool Beatles’ Museum.

Museum founder Mr Best, who is also the younger brother of original Beatles drummer Pete Best, said: “John Lennon loved his whisky and it made him twisted – he wasn’t a good drunk – so when he saw the twisted bottle it appealed to his sense of humour.”

He said the item had been passed from his father to his mother, Casbah Coffee Club owner Mona Best, and had been kept in her home in Haymans Green, Liverpool.

“It ended up in my mum’s drinks cabinet and was in there for years,” he said.

The bottle was unveiled on Thursday as the latest item to go on display in the museum, on Mathew Street.

The reveal comes in the same week that Apple Corps announced it would be taking over The Beatles Story, currently based on Liverpool’s Albert Dock, and creating an immersive experience dedicated to the Fab Four in the former market of St John’s Shopping Centre.

Mr Best said: “It’s going to be a great thing for the city. We are all promoting their legacy.”

Published: 22/10/2026 by Radio NewsHub