Inside our exclusive Montreal Grand Prix experience with Glenfiddich and the Aston Martin Formula One Team.
For racing enthusiast Fernando Zerillo, co-founder of Dolce Media Group, Montreal in mid-June was a kind of personal Mecca. As a guest of Glenfiddich and the Aston Martin Formula One Team, Zerillo had rare behind-the- scenes access to one of the most exciting events in motorsport, the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix. From trackside views to exclusive dinners and a deep dive into the paddock, Zerillo’s weekend was packed with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. It was a dream come true for any racing fan, made even better by the style, speed, and high quality Scotch that defined every moment.
From the rooftop terrace above the Aston Martin Team Garages, Zerillo could see it all — the blur of cars down the straightaway, the precision of pit crews, the heartbeat of the race just metres below. VIP access meant he wasn’t just watching Formula 1, he was inside it. The atmosphere was electric: engines roaring, crowds buzzing, champagne flutes clinking. In hand, a Glenfiddich “1959 Spritz” — crafted with single malt and pear liqueur — cut through the summer heat as he soaked in the view, part of an ultra- exclusive group seeing the sport from a vantage point few ever do.
Saturday night brought a change of pace and attire as Zerillo suited up and stepped into the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal for Club 1959, Glenfiddich’s invitation-only dinner celebrating its partnership with Aston Martin. Set inside Marcus Restaurant, the evening kicked off with a welcome cocktail that hinted at what was to come: a deep dive into decades-old Scotch, served alongside one seriously indulgent meal.
Tables were dressed in Aston Martin’s signature deep green, softened by cream-toned accents and bursts of fresh florals. Candlelight flickered across cut crystal glasses and glinting silverware, casting a warm glow that made the whole affair feel like an event at a private club.
Each course came with a different Glenfiddich single malt, and as the pairings escalated from the crisp 12-year-old to a rich 30-year-old you could feel the room getting a little looser, a little louder. Somewhere between the flame- charred octopus and the lobster with truffle fries, table conversation had moved from polite introductions to full-throated laughter and affable toasts across the linen. By the time dessert hit — towering fruit platters and something called “single malt billionaires” — no one was counting courses anymore. It wasn’t just about the whisky or the food; it was about the rare pleasure of slowing down and savouring the good life with good people in the middle of a weekend built for speed.
From pit-lane access to top-shelf Scotch, Zerillo’s weekend felt like someone had taken his motorsport bucket list and checked every box … then added lobster and whisky for good measure. It was a rare blend of adrenaline and indulgence, engineered with the kind of attention to detail both Glenfiddich and Aston Martin are known for. As far as race weekends go, this one might be hard to top — unless, of course, you’re Fernando Zerillo and they invite you back next year.
JOURNEYED BY FERNANDO ZERILLO
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