Few films have had as much visual impact on pop culture as Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. But while the flying cars and the futuristic set design of the film may have stolen the show, even its small props have had an impact. Just look at the whiskey tumbler that Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) sings in the 1982 movie.
Arnolfo di Cambio, the Italian glassmaker behind the famous tumbler, has decided to brand it as Blade Runner Glass, according to HypeBeast. While the glassmaker has never stopped making the popular X-shaped glass, the brand seems to have decided that it was time to just cut to the chase and name it after the movie that made it famous.
The tumbler, formerly known as the Cibi Old Fashioned Glass, was dreamed up by the famous Italian designer Cini Boeri in 1973. The glass is made in Tuscany, made of hand-blown crystal and has a striking X-shaped design that is meant to be a convey feeling of movement while remaining easy to grip, according to the company. It is available in two sizes, one with a capacity of 7.4 ounces and an extra large version containing 12.5 ounces of liquid.
While the glassmaker tells it, a mysterious buyer appeared in the spring of the company Beverly Hill in the spring of 1981 and bought several glasses from the Cibi collection. The company thought nothing of the purchase until next year then Blade Runner was released and several scenes featured Ford’s Deckard drinking Johnny Walker Black from the Double Old Fashioned Glass. The glass also made an appearance in the film’s Ryan Gosling starring sequel, Blade Runner 2049.
It’s not just the tumbler that has been rebranded as the Blade Runner Glass, but the entire Cibi line. The unorthodox design can also be found on several other pieces of glassware, including a highball glass, decanter and ice bucket.
If you find yourself being taken by the tumbler of Arnolfo di Cambio, you can order yourself a Blade Runner edition on the glassmaker’s website. A single tumbler sells for $ 107, while a set of two is available for $ 187.
