THE SMART GUIDE Drams of Desire 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 BENROMACH LONDON BARTENDERS EDITION The Speyside distillery has teamed up with Milroy’s of Soho and a group of bartenders from across the UK capital to release this single cask that exudes aromas of rich, stewed fruit with citrus zest. benromach.com // 2 THE MACALLAN HARMONY COLLECTION An Ethiopian coffee bean is celebrated in the release of Inspired by Intense Arabica and Smooth Arabica single malts, the packaging of which was created using repurposed and recycled materials including coffee bean husks. themacallan.com // 3 COURVOISIER XO ROYAL A tribute to the cognac blends that graced the royal courts of Europe in the 20th century, this new expression has been created by Courvoisier’s chief blender, Patrice Pinet, using a historic recipe that reflects “heritage, craftsmanship, tradition and innovation.” courvoisier.com // 4 NEVER SAY DIE BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON Born in the US but matured in the UK, the story behind this whiskey, taking in a Derby-winning racehorse, legendary jockey Lester Piggott and the Beatles, is suitably complex to match its distinctive taste. neversaydiebourbon.com // 5 BOWMORE THE CHANGELING Scottish graphic artist Frank Quitely has reimagined local myths to complement two releases from the Islay distillery – a 22-year-old and a 33-year-old. bowmore.com // 6 LOCH LOMOND 54 YEAR OLD Just 55 bottles of this rare whisky are available from the Highland distillery, created to capture the spirit of the iconic national park and housed in a Glencairn 30% lead crystal decanter. lochlomondwhiskies.com ALL IN THE GAME To celebrate the NBA’s 75th anniversary, Hennessy’s Editions Rares collection and jeweller Lorenz Bäumer have produced a hand-faceted Baccarat crystal in the shape of a basketball. Within is Paradis, the pride and joy of Maurice Fillioux, Hennessy’s sixth-generation master blender, which is known for its voluptuous aroma. hennessy.com PREMIER CHOICE The first release in whiskymaker Royal Salute’s Art of Wonder collection is the beautifully created Forces of Nature by Kate MccGwire, a sculptor who specialises in the medium of feathers, and whose work is accompanied by an ultra-rare 53-year-old blend. royalsalute.com ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE COMPANIES 22 NetJets
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