Han Solo may have done the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but he never had his own whisky. Actor Harrison Ford has co-created his very own limited edition of Glenmorangie Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
A long-time whisky fan, the Hollywood legend best known for his iconic role in “Star Wars,” fell in love with Glenmorangie while filming the brand’s Once Upon a Time in Scotland advertising campaign, in which he stars as himself. Now, in the latest chapter of the series, he unveils the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition, crafted in collaboration with Glenmorangie’s Director of Whisky Creation Dr. Bill Lumsden MBE.
Ford’s namesake expression reflects everything he enjoys about Glenmorangie, which has been crafting its whisky in the Scottish Highlands for over 180 years. He first met Dr. Bill while filming at the distillery, where he spent time introducing Ford to various casks to understand his flavor preferences. In the months that followed, Dr. Bill sent many more samples across the Atlantic, and the pair fine-tuned its layers of flavor until they settled on the final recipe. Uniting classic bourbon cask-aged Glenmorangie with a parcel of whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks, this whisky contrasts the distillery’s signature style with tangy character.
The Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition has now been unveiled by the actor himself in a new episode in the Once Upon a Time in Scotland series (see below). Directed by Joel Edgerton in Ford’s home state of Wyoming, the actor reflects on his time in the Highlands and tastes the new limited edition whisky on camera for the first time – in a kilt.
“I loved my time at Glenmorangie, and have enormous respect for the team at the Distillery. They are true craftspeople,” said Harrison Ford. “Collaborating with Dr Bill was a real treat – a chance to get inside the mind of a maker who combines art and science to create incredible single malt Scotch whisky. We tasted many casks together on our search for a Glenmorangie that would speak to my taste. Truth be told, I liked a lot of them – but the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition is everything I want in a whisky. I’m immensely proud of our creation. I hope you enjoy it. I certainly do.”
“We knew Harrison was a whisky lover even before he arrived at Glenmorangie–so I was thrilled to make him an honorary member of our Whisky Creation Team as we went about creating his very own whisky! I think we’re both delighted with the result,” Glenmorangie’s Director of Whisky Creation Dr. Bill Lumsden MBE. “In keeping with our signature style–and Harrison’s–the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition is very elegant, and smooth. But since Harrison also likes his whisky with a little bite, we layered classic bourbon casks with the tang and structure of toasted Portuguese red wine casks. You’ll taste all the hallmark Glenmorangie notes of honeysuckle, citrus and buttery softness, countered by a marmalade edge and grippy tannins. This whisky is timeless and endlessly surprising… much like Harrison himself.”
Released on May 4th (Star Wars Day), Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition is available for $99.99.
