Harrison Ford Co-Directs His Own Limited Edition Glenmorangie. His Verdict? "Very Nice"

Harrison Ford has co-created his very own limited edition of Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky – a dram uniquely tailored to his taste. A long-time whisky fan, the Hollywood actor fell in love with Glenmorangie while filming the brand’s humorous advertising campaign Once Upon a Time in Scotland, in which he stars as himself. Now, in the latest chapter of the series, he reveals the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition, crafted in collaboration with Glenmorangie’s acclaimed Director of Whisky Creation, Dr Bill Lumsden MBE. Smooth and elegant with an intriguing bite, the whisky gets Ford’s trademark, no-frills seal of approval: “It’s very nice.”

Harrison Ford’s namesake limited edition reflects everything the actor enjoys about Glenmorangie, which has been crafting its elegant whisky in the Scottish Highlands for over 180 years. The actor first met Dr Bill whilst filming at the distillery, where he spent time introducing Ford to various casks to understand his flavour preferences. In the months that followed, Dr Bill sent many more samples across the Atlantic, and the pair fine-tuned its layers of flavour until they settled on the final recipe. Uniting classic bourbon cask-aged Glenmorangie with a parcel of rare whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks, this whisky contrasts Glenmorangie’s elegant style with an intriguing, tangy character. Zesty citrus notes dance across the palate and are complemented by sweet hints of muscovado sugar, apricot and butter candy. The finish is long—reminiscent of orange oil, leather and oak tannin.

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. Directed by Joel Edgerton in Ford’s home state of Wyoming, the actor reflects nostalgically on his time in the Highlands and tastes the new limited edition whisky on camera for the first time—in a kilt, of course.

Fortunately, the final recipe met with Ford’s approval, and he gives it his signature, understated verdict: “It’s nice. It’s very nice.”

Harrison Ford explained: “I loved my time at Glenmorangie, and have enormous respect for the team at the distillery. They are true craftspeople. 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.”

Recalling how the pair went about crafting the limited edition, Dr Bill said: “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. 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.”

Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition will be available for purchase for $99.99 at glenmorangie.com, via Reservebar, and at select retailers nationwide.