Aston Martin and Glenfiddich Team Up on 28-Year-Old Scotch

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Glenfiddich is teaming up with Aston Martin on a limited-edition 28-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, scheduled to arrive in the U.S. in January 2027 with a suggested retail price of $899.

Bottled at 43.7% ABV, Glenfiddich 28 Year Old is made from whisky matured in a combination of American and European oak casks. The expression’s maturation includes a secondary period in virgin American oak, which contributes spice and vanilla sweetness, alongside Oloroso sherry-seasoned European oak hogsheads and traditional ex-bourbon casks.

Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman brought together the different cask influences, aiming to build layers of oak-driven complexity while retaining the distillery’s characteristic orchard fruit notes. The whisky is described as rich and oak-forward, with tasting notes of creamy toffee, vanilla shortcake and cotton candy on the nose. According to Glenfiddich, the palate is soft and mellow, with a viscous texture, oak tannins and vanilla sweetness. The finish is described as very oaky, with warming spice.

The collaboration also extends to the bottle’s presentation. Developed with Aston Martin’s design team, the packaging features flowing forms intended to evoke the movement and performance of the automaker’s cars. Aston Martin’s Podium Green, copper accents and Glenfiddich’s stag emblem bring the two brands together on the limited-edition box.

The whisky’s 28-year maturation period dates to the late 1990s, when Aston Martin was developing Project Vantage, a concept that helped lay the groundwork for the Vanquish. The automaker also introduced the V12-powered DB7 Vantage during that period.

“For Glenfiddich 28 Year Old, I wanted to bring Glenfiddich and Aston Martin’s philosophy of perpetual motion to life,” Kinsman said. He added that working with different oak influences allowed him to explore new layers of flavor while preserving the single malt’s fruit character.

Glenfiddich 28 Year Old will be available nationwide beginning January 2027. The release is part of a partnership between the Scottish whisky producer and the British luxury automaker, both of which emphasize craftsmanship and design in their respective products.