I celebrate Monty often, when I have a martini named for him.
https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/the-martini-guide/
Hemingway said that he favored the “15 parts gin to 1 part vermouth” Dry Martini ratio, calling that the “Montgomery” – supposedly, that was the drink Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery favored before going into battle.
“15 parts gin to 1 part vermouth”
15:1? Why waste the money on vermouth?
Not very dry or sweet. Maybe for the aroma?