You Can Sip Limited-Edition Glenfiddich and Test Your F1 Reflexes at This NYC Pop-Up

New York City’s Grand Central will have a high-class whisky pit stop on September 23 and 24. Glenfiddich and Aston Martin F1 are rolling into Vanderbilt Hall with whisky pours, reflex tests, and a full-size race car.

The two brands are hosting a two-day public activation to mark the release of Glenfiddich’s new 16 Year Old single malt and celebrate the brands’ partnership, which began in 2024.

Open from 3 to 8 PM both days, the free event is open to anyone 21 or older with valid ID. Attendees can sample the new whisky (either neat or in cocktails) and test their reflexes on a Batak game modeled after F1 driver training. That’s one way to see first-hand why world-class spirits and world-class racing are best paired in a cultural, rather than literal, sense. A full-scale Aston Martin F1 replica car will also be on display.

The new Glenfiddich 16 Year Old is bottled at 43 percent ABV and sells at a reasonable $75. It’s aged entirely in American oak, a first for the distillery, using a mix of new barrels, ex-bourbon casks, and American oak wine casks. Glenfiddich’s malt master Brian Kinsman told Food and Wine that the goal was to showcase how a single wood type shapes flavor. Tasting notes include vanilla, toffee, caramelized ginger, and fresh fruit.

This is the second release tied to the Glenfiddich–Aston Martin collaboration. The first, a 65-year-old single malt from 1959, was released in late 2024 as a high-end exclusive at Harrods in London.

The Grand Central event will also include tastings at the Grand Brasserie and The Campbell, with Central Cellars offering complimentary bottle engravings with purchase of the 16 Year Old.

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