Glenfiddich & Aston Martin Formula One Team Launch Limited-Edition Whisky Expression

When two powerful brands unite, good things happen. Whether it’s architects and hi-fi audio makers, luxury watch brands and prolific artists, or, in this case, a leading Scottish whisky house and a competitive Formula One team, these pairings tend to birth impressive limited-edition releases that skew from the standard fare without deviating from (or diminishing) either brand’s raison d’être.

This is indeed the end result of the latest collaboration between Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One Team; a new 16-year-old expression of the famed spirit hit shelves in September of this year, bringing with it a nose of rich and sweet maple syrup, caramelized ginger, and subtle notes of toasted oak. The spirit is aged in American oak wine casks, new American barrels, and second-fill bourbon casks, before being fine-tuned for approval by Glenfiddich malt master Brian Kinsman. “[The new release is] a testament to our dedication to craftsmanship, accuracy, and passion,” says Kinsman. “We’re proud to be part of a partnership with the Aston Martin Formula One Team that celebrates the perfect balance of precision and intuition. Whisky or Formula One, innovation fuels the journey, but instinct defines the experience.”

Kinsman isn’t wrong. One wouldn’t immediately think of whisky distilling and top-tier motorsports sharing much common ground at all; however, both thrive on a sort of performance that isn’t just defined by numbers, but rather by the finely tuned balance between craft and human instinct. It’s a feeling that no data can replicate — for whisky, the palate and nose of the master blender guide the distilling process, and for Formula One, feedback from the driver helps guide the necessary adjustments to their cars that, in turn, helps secure a spot on the podium. It’s a bit of tech here and a bit of feel there, all culminating in some unforeseen witchcraft that yields both world-class whiskies and the most exciting racing on the planet. Even if you’re close followers of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso, this charming green bottle is going to be well worthy of a spot in your bar.

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