The Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition is a Highland single malt co-created by actor Harrison Ford and Glenmorangie’s Dr Bill Lumsden. It marries classic bourbon-cask Glenmorangie with whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks, giving the distillery’s signature citrus and honeysuckle an unexpected tangy bite. Bottled at 46.5% ABV and non-chill filtered, it released on 4 May 2026 at £75 in the UK, around $100 in the US and €90 in Europe. Ford’s verdict was characteristically brief: “It’s nice. It’s very nice.”
When Hollywood’s most famously understated man meets Scotland’s most elegantly understated distillery, the result is exactly as good as it sounds.
Harrison Ford has never been a man of unnecessary words.
He built an entire career on the pause before the line, the raised eyebrow that says everything a speech could not. So when he tasted his new collaboration with Glenmorangie and delivered his verdict “It’s nice. It’s very nice” you should understand that from Ford, that is a standing ovation.
Who makes it: Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie was founded in 1843 by William Matheson in Tain, in the northern Scottish Highlands, and is known for some of the tallest stills in Scotland a key reason for the distillery’s light, floral, citrus-forward house style.
Under Dr Bill Lumsden, Director of Whisky Creation, Glenmorangie has built its modern reputation on cask experimentation. That track record is exactly why the Harrison Ford collaboration works: the Portuguese red wine finish is a controlled twist on a recognisable signature, not a gimmick bolted onto a famous name.
The Backstory
This is not the usual celebrity spirits story. Ford doesn’t want to sell you a new brand by pretending to be a master distiller. “I’ll leave the whisky making to you guys, and I’ll take care of the acting part,” he said regarding the collaboration. It is a refreshingly honest position, and it meant the liquid itself was left in genuinely capable hands.
The partnership began when Ford visited the Glenmorangie distillery in the Scottish Highlands while filming Once Upon a Time in Scotland, Glenmorangie’s long-running humorous advertising campaign. There, he met Dr Bill Lumsden Director of Whisky Creation, MBE, multiple winner of International Whisky Competition’s Master Distiller of the Year, and arguably the most creatively restless mind in Scotch. Dr Bill introduced Ford to various casks to understand his flavour preferences. In the months that followed, he sent many more samples across the Atlantic, and the pair fine-tuned the layers of flavour until they settled on the final recipe.
The bottle itself comes with something few single malts can claim: an official Hollywood-style movie poster created by acclaimed artist Julien Rico, which appeared across London. The box is stylish in the black and gold design.
The Liquid
The whisky unites classic bourbon cask-aged Glenmorangie with a parcel of rare whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks contrasting Glenmorangie’s signature elegant style with an intriguing, tangy character. It’s bottled at 46.5% ABV. As Dr Bill put it: “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.“
Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition tasting notes
Nose: Tangy, zesty citrus and orange breakfast marmalade, with honeysuckle, jasmine and a curious beeswax note. A splash of water teases out peach blossom and vanilla.
Palate: A real bite. Seville orange, lemon and grapefruit dance across the palate, softening into baked bread, apricot, muscovado sugar and butter candy, with a menthol lift.
Finish: Long, with orange oil, gentle oak tannin and a dry, slightly leathery fade.
ABV: 46.5% | Casks: ex-bourbon + toasted Portuguese red wine finish | Non-chill filtered | Price: £75 / ~$100 / €90
The Verdict
What separates this bottle from the sea of celebrity liquors is the humility behind it. Ford visited the distillery, spent time understanding the craft, then stepped back and let Dr Bill work. The result is a whisky that tastes like Glenmorangie at its most characterful not a vanity project, not a marketing exercise with liquid as an afterthought.
Available at £75 (RRP) in the UK and $99.99 in the US, this sits at a price that feels earned rather than inflated by the famous name on the label. It is approachable enough to introduce a film-lover to serious single malt, and distinctive enough that an experienced drinker will find something genuinely interesting in the glass.
Who is this for? Anyone who appreciates craft over celebrity and anyone who has ever suspected that Ford and a good dram had more in common than first appears: seemingly simple, quietly complex, and better with time.
Food Pairing
The citrus-forward profile and grippy tannins call for something that can hold its own without competing. Try duck confit with orange and thyme pan jus the rendered fat mirrors the buttery softness, the orange echoes the marmalade, and the savoury depth gives the whisky’s tangy edge exactly the contrast it needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition?
It is a Highland single malt Scotch whisky co-created by actor Harrison Ford and Glenmorangie’s Dr Bill Lumsden, tailored to Ford’s personal taste. It combines classic bourbon-cask Glenmorangie with whisky finished in toasted Portuguese red wine casks, and is bottled at 46.5% ABV.
What does the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford whisky taste like?
Expect tangy citrus and orange marmalade, honeysuckle and a beeswax note on the nose. The palate has a real bite of Seville orange, lemon and grapefruit, backed by baked bread, apricot and muscovado sugar, finishing long with orange oil and oak tannin.
How much does the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition cost?
The recommended retail price is £75 in the UK, around $99.99 to $100 in the US, and roughly €90 in Europe. It is a limited edition, so prices on the secondary market may run higher once retail stock sells through.
Where can I buy the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition?
It is available from glenmorangie.com, the distillery visitor centre, and specialist retailers including Master of Malt and Hard To Find Whisky, several of which ship internationally. Some retailers include a branded glass with the bottle.
Is the Glenmorangie Harrison Ford whisky cask strength?
No. It is bottled at 46.5% ABV, above the 40% minimum but below cask strength. It is non-chill filtered, which helps preserve the texture and the citrus and waxy notes that define the dram.
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