Ryan Reynolds’ Funniest Aviation Gin Ads: An Evil Twin, a Nod to the Fyre Festival and More

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Ryan Reynolds' Funniest Aviation Gin Ads: An Evil Twin, a Nod to the Fyre Festival and More

Ryan Reynolds’ quirky sense of humor knows no bounds! The Deadpool actor, who acquired a large stake in Aviation Gin in February 2018, isn’t afraid to go to great lengths to raise awareness about the Oregon-based brand, which is also owned by craft spirits importer and marketer Davos Brand. Case in point: Shortly after investing in the company, the Canada native turned on the charm right away and crafted a clever out-of-office email reply that shed some light on his decision to follow in the footsteps of stars such as George Clooney and Diddy and enter the booze business. “About a year ago, I tried Aviation for the first time. Since that day, I’ve spent my time finding some way to infiltrate the company,” said the missive, which was signed by Reynolds. "I did this for one simple reason: It’s the best damn gin on the planet.” The Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place alum reiterated that bold declaration in a June 2018 interview with his “twin brother” Gordon in honor of World Gin Day. In the filmed sit-down, the eerily similar “siblings” discussed everything from Reynolds' kids with wife Blake Lively to Gordon’s complete disinterest in Deadpool 2. As the lesser-known Reynolds “twin” put it, “I haven’t seen it yet … I was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 I-Don’t-Give-a-S-t.” [jwplayer RpfijeMM-zhNYySv2] When Gordon questioned his fake brother's decision to acquire a part of Aviation Gin, the actor uttered the familiar assertion, “Aviation Gin is the best goddamned gin on the planet.” Gordon quipped in response: “Roughly how many celebrities passed before they found you?” In addition to enlisting some fictional family members for assistance, those in Reynolds' actual clan have showed their support for the spirit as well. In June 2019, after the Proposal actor penned a fictional review of the libation using the pseudonym “Champ Nightengale,” the 6 Underground actor’s mom, Tammy, chimed in. “Ahhhh … yes … I thought I heard my son’s voice in that narrative,” she wrote in the Instagram comments. Using the same sarcastic wit evident in the creative critique of his own liquor, Reynolds shot back, “Mom, you say that about every episode of CSI Miami.” Scroll down to see more of Reynolds’ creative and LOL-worthy Aviation gin gimmicks: [podcast_block]

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Ryan Reynolds' Funniest Aviation Gin Ads: An Evil Twin, a Nod to the Fyre Festival and More

Ryan Reynolds’ quirky sense of humor knows no bounds! The Deadpool actor, who acquired a large stake in Aviation Gin in February 2018, isn’t afraid to go to great lengths to raise awareness about the Oregon-based brand, which is also owned by craft spirits importer and marketer Davos Brand. Case in point: Shortly after investing in the company, the Canada native turned on the charm right away and crafted a clever out-of-office email reply that shed some light on his decision to follow in the footsteps of stars such as George Clooney and Diddy and enter the booze business. “About a year ago, I tried Aviation for the first time. Since that day, I’ve spent my time finding some way to infiltrate the company,” said the missive, which was signed by Reynolds. "I did this for one simple reason: It’s the best damn gin on the planet.” The Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place alum reiterated that bold declaration in a June 2018 interview with his “twin brother” Gordon in honor of World Gin Day. In the filmed sit-down, the eerily similar “siblings” discussed everything from Reynolds' kids with wife Blake Lively to Gordon’s complete disinterest in Deadpool 2. As the lesser-known Reynolds “twin” put it, “I haven’t seen it yet … I was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 I-Don’t-Give-a-S-t.” [jwplayer RpfijeMM-zhNYySv2] When Gordon questioned his fake brother's decision to acquire a part of Aviation Gin, the actor uttered the familiar assertion, “Aviation Gin is the best goddamned gin on the planet.” Gordon quipped in response: “Roughly how many celebrities passed before they found you?” In addition to enlisting some fictional family members for assistance, those in Reynolds' actual clan have showed their support for the spirit as well. In June 2019, after the Proposal actor penned a fictional review of the libation using the pseudonym “Champ Nightengale,” the 6 Underground actor’s mom, Tammy, chimed in. “Ahhhh … yes … I thought I heard my son’s voice in that narrative,” she wrote in the Instagram comments. Using the same sarcastic wit evident in the creative critique of his own liquor, Reynolds shot back, “Mom, you say that about every episode of CSI Miami.” Scroll down to see more of Reynolds’ creative and LOL-worthy Aviation gin gimmicks: [podcast_block]

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Poking Fun

In June 2022, Reynolds released an ad with Nick Cannon in celebration of Father's Day. While showing how to make "The Vasectomy" drink, Cannon joked that "lord knows I need one" shortly after he announced that he was expanding his family again.

Reynolds made an onscreen appearance to sample the beverage, saying, "I'll take it from here — I have three kids." In response, the MTV personality added, "I have eight."

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Bringing Mom Into It

In honor of Mother’s Day, Reynolds enlisted the help of his mom, Tammy, for a May 2022 ad and recipe video. The Canadian actor invented the “Mother’s Ruin Punch” cocktail for the occasion, which uses his wife’s Betty Buzz mixer and ingredients that his mom heavily criticizes throughout the clip.

“As this chills for an hour, you’ll want to spend that time reflecting on everything your mom has done for you over the years,” Reynolds says in a frustrated tone, to which his mom replies, “I don’t see any coasters!”

The actor then skips over the final step, adding, “Or just add champagne while it’s warm and drink the ever-loving s—t out of it.”

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Team USA vs. Team Russia

Amid the 2022 Beijing Olympics, which took place in February, Aviation Gin released an ad targeted at hockey. Instead of highlighting Team USA’s “miracle” 1980 Winter Olympics win over Russia on the ice, Reynolds’ team used the victory to highlight why American gin is superior to Russia’s vodka.

“The birthplace of vodka was crushed and humiliated by the home of American gin, proving once and for all that vodka is a disgusting potato juice that you should never let touch your [lips],” he says in the video. In the end, Reynolds convinces Mike Eruzione, who was the captain of the 1980 U.S. hockey team, that Aviation Gin is “pretty good.”

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McDonald’s McRib Meets Its Match

The Adam Project actor celebrated the return of the McRib in November 2021 by creating the “Gin Riblet” cocktail. “Not sure gin and BBQ sauce go together? Well, let me McProve it,” Reynolds says in the retro-inspired ad. “The Gin Riblet … That’s like a Bloody Mary’s hotter cousin!”

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The Vasectomy

Reynolds poked fun at the hardships of parenthood on Father’s Day in June 2021 with “The Vasectomy” drink. “Fill a tall glass with ice, the way children fill our lives with so much joy,” he says in a sarcastic tone. As he makes the drink, he makes a mess, throws things everywhere and overpours the gin. “Now that, is as refreshing as fatherhood.”

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Trolling Himself With a New Spokesperson

The Red Notice actor chose to have LeVar Burton step in as a spokesperson for the brand in April 2021, calling him a “goddamn national treasure.” As Reynolds creepily talks to Burton in a voiceover in the ad, joking, “Welcome to hell,” the Star Trek: The Next Generation alum instantly bows out of the job.

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Super Bowl Fail

Reynolds teamed up with David Beckham and Diddy to try their hand at being mixologists in a February 2021 ad. The group combined all of their liquor brands — Beckham’s Haig Club whiskey and Diddy’s DeLeón Tequila with Aviation Gin — with “natural flavors” found in “both Tampa Bay and Kansas City, made to be the one cocktail that everyone can enjoy this Sunday.”

They quickly learned they don’t know how to make a good drink on their own. “Ryan, this is not going to work. Why did we think we could do this, seriously?” the former soccer star says after spitting out the drink. The trio then announced they were donating $1 million to mixologists’ different causes.

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When He Joked About His Acting Career

The Free Guy star joked about his acting career in a July 2020 ad that featured a clip from his movie, Buried, which was edited to look like he was trapped underground drinking from an Aviation Gin flask, while surrounded by bottles of the spirit.

"Before Deadpool, I was an actor. One of my favorite projects was a film called Buried and it’s now on @Hulu," Reynolds quipped in the caption. "10 years later, it really holds up! Although I don’t recall the aggressive product placement." The spot even got Lively's attention, as she wrote in the comments: "I think this just got me pregnant."

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When He Addressed His 'Gin Owner Daddy' Status

On Father's Day in June 2020, Reynolds released an ad which began with him seemingly discussing the births of his three daughters with Lively. He even called the gaggle "the light of my life," but near the end of the spot it was revealed that he was actually referring to the three different sizes of Aviation Gin.

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When He Released a ‘Quarantine Ad’

Amid the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020, Reynolds released an Aviation Gin ad that addressed people quarantined at home. “We shot this last year as an attack ad on a *certain* coffee company... and, um, it kinda evolved into a quarantine ad,” he explained on Instagram, referencing his ongoing “feud” with Hugh Jackman’s Laughing Man Coffee company. The spot narrated by the Criminal star, celebrates the era of indulgence while also encouraging consumers to keep the debauchery alive in the safety of their own homes. Reynolds also confirmed he was going to continue donating 30 percent of Aviation Gin’s proceeds to unemployed bartenders.

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When He Gave an 84-Year-Old Leap Day Woman Her 1st ‘Legal’ Drink

In February 2020, Reynolds played a large role in giving an 84-year-old woman who was born on Leap Day her first “legal” taste of alcohol. The interaction was featured in an ad for the brand, which included a voice-over from the Pokémon Detective Pikachu star.

“This is Arlene Manko. She was born on February 29, 1936, a Leap Day, which means she has a birthday once every four years,” he explained. “This Leap Day, Arlene turns 21. Legal drinking age.” The clip concludes with senior citizen taking a sip of Aviation Gin and shouting, “Holy Moses!”

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When He Misunderstood the Westminster Dog Show

In another ad from February 2020, the Deadpool 2 star enters Aviation Gin in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, despite it being a competition exclusively for canines. Like any doting dog handler, Reynolds took his gin for a lap around the competition ring and happily paraded it in front of the judges, just like a pooch.

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When He Found a New Role for the Woman From the Controversial Peleton Ad

After a contentious Peleton commercial featuring actress Monica Ruiz debuted in December 2019, Reynolds put Ruiz to work in an Aviation Gin spot that dropped days later. While Ruiz played a wife whose husband wanted her to get fit in the Peleton ad, the Aviation clip had her portray a woman toasting to “new beginnings,” implying she left her Peloton-purchasing spouse. “You look great, by the way,” a friend tells her.

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When He Wrote His Own Product Review

The Woman in Gold star penned his own Aviation Gin review in June 2019 under the pseudonym “Champ Nightengale.” The fictional feedback included praise for the liquor and a tall tale about Champ drinking too much gin during a raucous night out. The LOL-worthy review even got the attention of Reynolds' mom, who commented, “Ahhhh … yes … I thought I heard my son’s voice in that narrative.”

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When He Channeled the Fyre Festival

Approximately six months after Andy King became famous via Netflix’s documentary about the doomed Fyre Festival, Reynolds enlisted King for an Aviation Gin ad that highlighted how dedicated the Life star is to the brand. King, who helped plan the defunct music event, became a sensation after claiming in the doc that he was prepared to offer a customs official in the Bahamas oral sex if the worker was willing to waive a $175,000 fee to free up thousands of bottles of Evian water. In the spot, King praises Reynolds' work ethic and orders an Aviation Gin.

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When He Introduced His Twin Brother

Reynolds' “twin” brother, Gordon, made it clear in a June 2018 ad that he isn’t a fan of just about anything his sibling does, with the exception of Aviation Gin. After downing a whole glass of the spirit in the middle of an interview with the Just Friends actor, Gordon outs himself as an Aviation aficionado. “It tastes like a sunrise had sex with a feather duster,” he declares.