Readers will have no doubt seen that Harrison Ford is the star of a new series of adverts for Glenmorangie.
The Star Wars and Bladerunner movie legend had a grand time making the ads, commenting: “The whole process of filming was full of unanticipated joys.”
Also unanticipated, but less joyful, was the furore Ford’s clothing in the commercials caused.
It turns out that the Indiana Jones actor swapped his fedora and leather jacket for a kilt – and keep this to yourself – that was made in England. And by a company that specialises in skateboarding apparel, no less.
Jings, crivvens, help ma Boba Fett! (Wee Star Wars joke there.) Cue consternation among Scotland’s kiltmakers, who proceeded to get their knickers in a knot – if they were wearing any, that is – because they felt bilked out of a bit of business.
One tartan skirt supplier seemed to suggest that, since Glenmorangie is made from fine Scottish water, any kilts used in its promotion should be made from fine Scottish wool. You can’t fault the logic. Because there isn’t any.
Another, who was both disappointed and annoyed, sniffily said: “Skateboarding and whisky drinking don’t go together.”
Really? Under The Counter was fairly sure the pilot of the Millennium Falcon, who has also crash-landed an aircraft onto a golf course in real life, could easily pull off a frontside ollie without spilling a drop.
