If you pay attention to the single malt whisky world, you’re probably aware of the recent partnership between actor Harrison Ford and Glenmorangie. Recently, the brand announced a new, limited edition single malt whisky co-created by the actor who portrayed iconic characters like Han Solo and Indiana Jones.
Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited
It’s called Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited, and it was created in collaboration with Ford and with Glenmorangie’s Director of Whisky Creation, Dr Bill Lumsden MBE. The duo sampled various hand-selected casks before choosing bourbon cask-aged Glenmorangie and a rare whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks.
According to the brand, the result is a complex, multi-layered expression filled with flavors like candied orange peels, apricots, butter candy, muscovado sugar, and a finish of orange oil, leather, and oak tannin.
“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,” Ford says.
“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.”
Lumsden added, “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.”
Where can I find it?
Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition is available now for the suggested retail price of $99.99 at glenmorangie.com, Reservebar and at select whisky retailers throughout the US.
