What goes best with Leroy Jethro Gibbs? A glass of Bourbon. In NCIS: Origins, even something as simple as that counts for a character detail that is far too important for fans to ignore.
Here's what the prequel series tells us about Gibbs' drink of choice.
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for NCIS: Origins, so proceed with caution.
NCIS: Origins Just Answered How Bourbon Became Gibbs' Favorite Drink
One of the signature traits the legendary agent Gibbs embodies in the main NCIS series is the fact that he had specific beverage choices in particular moments.
While he is usually seen drinking coffee whenever he works on a case, he also has his own stash of bottles in the basement for special occasions.
These rare occasions include opening up and unwinding from his own line of work. How Gibbs began to like the taste of Bourbon actually unfolds in NCIS: Origins in the most unexpected way.
The premiere of NCIS: Origins, Enter Sandman Part 1, shows Lala Dominguez (played by Mariel Molino) buying Gibbs an aged bottle of American whiskey after she finds out that he has never had a bottle in his entire life.
Not only do we get to see how Gibbs developed his own coping mechanism after the loss of his wife and child, but the Origins series also introduces how huge of an impact Lala has over his drink of choice.
The Prequel Spin-Off is About to Unveil More About How Gibbs Became the NCIS Man Fans Know Him For
As NCIS: Origins executive producer Sean Harmon said in a recent interview, "The world is used to seeing Gibbs as 'the boss', but in NCIS: Origins, we are dealing with a much less tempered version of him."
"The character of Gibbs has resonated with global audiences because he is a role model and at the same time someone you can relate to," Sean explained, before adding what else fans can expect from the prequel.
NCIS: Origins offers a different take on Gibbs, "what makes him tick" as well as "meeting some of the characters who influenced him along the way." In this case, one of them happens to be Lala.
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Meanwhile, NCIS: Origins episode 4 titled All's Not Lost airs on CBS on Monday, October 28.
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