Aston Martin F1 Team and Glenfiddich Announce Partnership and 1959 Whiskey

Amidst a world laden with model partnerships and collaborations, a team-up of Scotch whisky and luxurious vehicles remains to be some of the peculiar, if not most intriguing. Nevertheless, if you mix premium merchandise with almost 250 years of whole historical past, you may just about do no matter you need.

With the Las Vegas Gran Prix on the horizon, Aston Martin’s Method One Staff and Glenfiddich have introduced they’re collaborating on a really, very outdated single malt whisky.

65 Years within the Making

In 1959, Aston Martin made its debut on the F1 circuit and stunned everybody by successful the 24 Hours of Le Mans that very same yr. To rejoice the sixty fifth anniversary of the occasion, it tapped the long-lasting Scotch distillery Glenfiddich for a critically classic whisky bottling.

However in response to each manufacturers, that is simply the inaugural launch of an enduring partnership. The press launch states that, “Beginning in 2025, this unique alliance will redefine distinctive experiences, creating memorable moments that attain far past the racetrack.” Whereas it’s unclear what meaning as of but, we will preserve our ear to the bottom for any updates.

However What Concerning the Whisky Itself?

As for this single malt, we’ve gotten a glimpse of the bottle however not a ton of knowledge. Nevertheless, we do know that it was culled from a inventory of whisky distilled in 1959 and, judging by the bottle textual content, has been aged for 65 years. We additionally know that it got here from a uncommon sherry cask and “provides unparalleled depth and complexity.” One can solely think about what meaning precisely, however fortunately Glenfiddich provides some tasting notes as properly:

The nostril is alleged to show “wealthy oak, aged leather-based, tannin, beeswax, and the unmistakable aroma of an earthen flooring dunnage warehouse.” Whereas I’m all for smelling earthen flooring dunnage, I’m notably fascinated about what the palate has to supply: oaky, spicy notes, giving off hints of “cloves, dates, walnuts, Christmas pudding, and darkish chocolate.”

This isn’t Aston Martin’s first time teaming up with a Scotch model. It’s had a handful of viral hits the previous few years with Islay distillery Bowmore. And whereas Glenfiddich is about 100 years youthful than its whiskey-making brethren, it’s nonetheless received a heritage price respecting.  

This additionally isn’t Glenfiddich’s oldest whisky, with some relationship from earlier within the ‘50s, neither is it the distillery’s first 1959 expression, with Personal Vintages floating across the web within the several-thousand-dollar vary.

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Pricing & Availability

When it comes to availability, the press launch hints that this Glenfiddich x Aston Martin 1959 Single Malt shall be a one-off bottling “launched sooner or later throughout the partnership.” This might imply a charity public sale or one thing of the type. Control each manufacturers’ web sites for extra info within the coming months.

Aston Martin F1 Staff x Glenfiddich 1959 Whisky

Aston Martin’s F1 Staff and Scotch distillery Glenfiddich have introduced a partnership that launches with a single malt whisky from 1959 –– the yr the British marque debuted in F1.