Whisky Brand in 6 Famous Movies

British gentleman and whisky are always the perfect pair. British spy movie series “Kingsman” has showcased that to the world, on top of their iconic classic British gentleman’s wardrobe. In the opening scene of the first movie, the British agent who was wearing perfect gentleman’s attire, after shooting the enemy, held a glass of whisky and said, “1962 Dalmore, it’d be a sin to spill any.” Since then, whisky has been tied with “Kingsman” series. Whisky appeared throughout the movie series, and the Scotch whisky brand GlenDronach even created a special Single Malt whisky alongside the release of the movie!

When talking about whisky in movie, people always first come up with the movie “Lost in Translation” . In the movie, Bill Murray plays the role as a world-weary actor Bob filming a whisky commercial in Tokyo. He couldn’t speak Japanese and was facing identity crisis. The clash of culture between Japan and his hometown heightened his sense of loneliness. Fortunately, drinking whisky did help him overcome feelings of loneliness. With numerous scenes of Bill Murray enjoying whisky, the movie has boosted the sales of Japanese whisky.

‘Blade Runner 2049,’ released 35 years after the original classic sci-fi movie “Blade Runner”, did not only bring back Harrison Ford to play the same role but also Johnnie Walker as a futuristic prop. Harrison Ford portrayed blade runner Rick Deckard in the 1982 film, who loved to drink Johnnie Walker Black Label. After 35 years, Harrison Ford’s character still had the same taste. This new expression was created by Johnnie Walker master blender Jim Beveridge with the film’s director Denis Villeneuve. It was designed with a bold bottle shape balanced around the iconic Johnnie Walker Black Label, which was very futuristic!

“Zombieland” is one of the American zombie comedy movies, which was released in 2009, starring Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Abigail Breslin. Its endless jokes, one-liners and sight gags with fantastic cast, left unforgettable fulfilling experience for audience. Therefore after 10 years, the original cast and director were all set to return for the sequel! In the “Zombieland: Double Tap”, Woody Harrelson’s character Tallahassee loved to drink spirits. He was drinking Dewar’s whisky while flirting with pretty women!

DC Comics superhero movie “Justice League” was released in 2017, but fans are really disappointed and launch a campaign to ask Warner Bros. to release Zack Snyder’s director’s cut version. Finally in 2021, “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” was officially released. The movie runs for more than four hours which is packed with details and lush, artistic style to build up strong superhero images. Wine lovers can watch the scene in which the world is on the brink of Armageddon and the Justice League is formed, while Batman Butler Alfred picks Talisker whisky to witness the important moment!