The advertising campaign promotes Dewar's Special Reserve 12-Year-Old Scotch and was created by the Barcelona-based ad agency Dayax. The 45-second spot will be shown on television and in cinemas in selected markets including the Lebanon, Greece and Russia, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
It features current shots of Sir Sean interspersed with film from earlier days, with the strapline "some age, others mature", shot in English but with subtitles.
Sir Sean is a high-profile supporter of the Scottish National Party but is often criticised because he lives overseas. He has appeared in television ads promoting the Japanese whiskey brand Suntory -- the brand promoted by Bill Murray's world-weary film star character in Sofia Coppola's film 'Lost in Translation' -- which also earned him criticism for being hypocritical.
In the role that made him famous, James Bond 007, Sir Sean was better known for sipping on a martini, shaken not stirred, than whisky.
Terms of the deal between Dewar's, owned by Bacardi-Martini, and Sir Sean have not been disclosed.
Neil Boyd, global brand director of John Dewar and Sons, said: "Dewar's is thrilled to be associated with Sir Sean Connery. He maintains his independent character, has matured into one of the most highly valued and admired men in the world and of course proudly touts his Scottish heritage."
The television campaign will be backed by print ads, also starring Sir Sean.
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