> “I would think a poisoned bottle of brandy would have been more likely as a “gift” for Churchill.”
Even better, this would have cast suspicion on Lady Astor instead of the Nazi’s. She was the one with this exchange...
Lady to Churchill: “If you were my husband, I would put poison in your drink.”
Churchill to Lady: “If you were my wife, I would drink it.”
To paraphrase
Lady Astor: Winston, you are drunk!
Winston: madam, in the morning I will be sober, but you will still be ugly.
They were great friends.