THE SMART GUIDE LIFT YOUR SPIRITS Gold stars all around to this grand collection 2 5 6 1 3 4 7 8 9 11 12 10 1 ABERFELDY 25-YEAR-OLD With a final maturation in Oloroso sherry casks, this limited-edition bottling of a quarter-of-a-centuryold whisky features fruity overtones and has been released to celebrate the distillery’s 125th anniversary. aberfeldy.com // 2 HAVANA CLUB AÑEJO 15 AÑOS A decade and a half of being aged in white oak barrels gives this fabled rum blend an impressive array of aromas, including dry fruits and prunes. havana-club.com // 3 HOUSE OF RUM With single-vintage, single-cask releases from Barbados, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, and its XO Reserve, this boutique rum bottler is truly expressing founder David Howarth’s passion for the spirit. house-of-rum.com // 4 COURVOISIER YEAR OF THE DRAGON COLLECTION The revered cognac maison has teamed up with Chinese artist Jiannan Huang for this collection. The first release consists of an exceptionally rare blend comprising “eaux-de-vie” from previous Chinese years of the dragon. courvoisier.com // 5 TALISKER X PARLEY WILDER SEAS Packaged in 100% recycled glass bottles, and created in partnership with environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans, the latest expression from the Skye-based distillery is its first finished in French oak XO cognac casks. malts.com // 6 THE DALMORE 18 YEAR OLD Finished in a combination of ex-bourbon and González Byass Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks – a rare pairing – this single malt from the Highland distillery has a timeless elegance. thedalmore.com // 7 THE MACALLAN A NIGHT ON EARTH – THE JOURNEY The second expression in this limited-edition series represents the journey to reunite with loved ones at special moments through the calendar and comes with a multilayered pack made in collaboration with Chinese artist Nini Sum. themacallan.com // 8 THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY 40-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT “The biggest whisky fan club in the world” celebrates its 40th anniversary with its release of this venerable single malt, which exudes deep layers of flavour. smws.com // 9 YAMAZAKI 18-YEAR-OLD MIZUNARA Aged exclusively in Japanese Mizunara oak – a wood that can only be used for casks when it is about 200 years old – the latest release from the revered Japanese distillery is a true collector’s edition. suntory.com // 10 BLADNOCH PEATED COLLECTION The Queen of the Lowlands has produced a remarkable collection of four new peated whiskies. Joining Alinta – its first such release – are Alinta Reserve and three single cask versions. bladnoch.com // 11 HAKUSHU 18-YEAR-OLD A limited edition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of parent company Suntory’s first whisky distillery, this rare, refined Hakushu peated malt offers a remarkably fruitful flavour. suntory.com // 12 CLASE AZUL TEQUILA DÍA DE MUERTOS EDICIÓN LIMITADA AROMAS The third release in the Nuestros Recuerdos (Our Memories) collection celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead is an añejo tequila aged in American whiskey barrels and finished in Armagnac casks. claseazul.com ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE COMPANIES 18 NetJets
