What happens when two global powerhouses – one in the whisky industry and the other in the luxury cars industry – collaborate? Absolute magic! Glenfiddich is a renowned name in the global luxury whisky market, known for its premium, ultra-smooth, and rich whiskies.
The iconic brand is now collaborating with global luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin’s F1 Team to launch two new whisky expressions. What began as a partnership in 2024 has now turned into a full-fledged collaboration in August 2025 with the launch of a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old (-yo) whisky expression each. Here’s all that you need to know about this exciting collaboration!
Glenfiddich, one of the world’s leading liquor manufacturers, announced their partnership with British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin in 2024. The collaboration was a much-anticipated one, bringing together an automobile giant and a global liquor powerhouse. And while a collaboration of this kind would seem impossible, or even remotely unlikely on the first glance, the partnership has considerably evolved over a year.
Last year in 2024, they unveiled a 65-yo single malt, launching it in Harrods (luxury department store chain) in July. Now in 2025, Glenfiddich has announced the launch of two limited-edition whiskies – the Glenfiddich 16-yo and the Glenfiddich 19-yo created in collaboration with the British luxury car manufacturer’s F1 team.
The Glenfiddich 16-yo is a luxurious whisky crafted from a marriage of American oak wine casks, second-fill bourbon casks, and new American barrels. The whisky will offer rich and smooth notes of maple syrup, caramelized ginger, and a silky palate of fruit salad and Chantilly cream.
Brian Kinsman, the malt master for Glenfiddich, states that Glenfiddich matured in American oak has a wide range of possibilities thanks to growing flavors that develop with age.
With an alcohol-by-volume (ABV) of 43%, the whisky is a bold, refined, and smooth drink that will retail for about USD 75 (INR 6559) globally.
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On the other hand, Glenfiddich will also launch, in collaboration with Aston Martin F1 Team, a 19-yo single malt. This single malt will be exclusively for the travel retail channel and will have the same design as its 16-yo counterpart. It will also have the same ABV at 43%.
The 19-yo expression was matured in American and European oak – in the signature Glenfiddich style, as well as Montilla wine casks. What this does to the whisky is lend it notes of Seville oranges and a soothing, warm, woody spice on the palate as you take a sip.
Glenfiddich 19-yo will be available at select travel retail locations exclusively, details of which haven’t been made public yet. It will retail at about USD 175 (INR 15,304), a price that is significantly higher than its 16-yo counterpart.
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Brian Kinsman commented, “At Glenfiddich, we’ve always strived to create exceptional whiskies that stand the test of time. The Glenfiddich 16-Year-Old and 19-Year-Old are no exception. They are a testament to our dedication to craftsmanship, accuracy, and passion. 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.”
The collaboration highlights the shared values of heritage, performance, and innovation that drive both Glenfiddich and Aston Martin F1 Team. And speaking of it, Jefferson Slack, Managing Director at Aston Martin F1 Team added, “In this next chapter, Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One Team come together to honour the first year of our partnership with limited-edition 16 and 19-Year-Old bottling. A true symbol of craftsmanship and performance, the exclusive product further cements the coming together of our two iconic brands.”
The bottlings will make their global debut in September 2025 and will mark a new milestone in the multi-year partnership between the two renowned brands.
In an era where unexpected collaborations are the newest ‘trend’, Glenfiddich X Aston Martin F1 is surely unexpected but not just for the sake of grabbing eyeballs. It is a careful, thought-out collaboration that speaks of performance and innovation. With the launch of the 19-yo and 16-yo expressions, this multi-year partnership between two of the world’s biggest brands will surely carve a niche for itself in the global luxury whisky segment.
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