To house a whisky this intense and complex, it was only fitting that Aston Martin looked to its ultimate hypercar for inspiration.
Designed by Aston Martin, the Arc-54 decanter is a stunning handblown glass sculpture that traces the Formula One-inspired aerodynamic lines and styling of the Valkyrie, which was engineered in collaboration with Red Bull Racing Advanced Technology. Specifically, the supple flow of air through the venturi tunnels beneath the 6.5-litre V12 hypercar capable of whipping up a blistering 1,140 bhp of power.
“Arc-54 continues the cutting edge, technology-based collaboration between two exceptional brands that are steeped in heritage and tradition,” said Reichman. “It embodies the innovative thinking that we apply to the Valkyrie, with similar principles of materiality and fluid dynamics replacing air flow for liquid movement to create a uniquely formed shape generated by the pure movement of the whisky.”
Beautifully marrying the craftsmanship and precision underscored by both centuries-old houses, its rarity reflects that of the Valkyrie, too.
“In a world of AI and automation, you can’t digitally enhance the taste of whisky. Whatever you may be able to do scientifically, you cannot replicate the entropy that exists to create the whisky because you can’t reverse entropy. You cannot at a molecular and atomic level reverse the process of ageing or we would have figured out how to reverse cellular ageing and live forever. So, the magic that exists in that bottle is that it will have the same taste value if you kept it for 1,000 year in that bottle. What happens to the liquid is very emotional; it’s like the life of a dying star and that, for me, is why this whisky is so special,” he added.
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