Netjets US Summer 2023

THE SMART GUIDE
RAISING THE BAR
From eco-concious whisky and rum to tequilas that
are setting new standards, the best of the spirit world.
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1 BUSHMILLS 25-YEAR-OLD/30-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT The
Co. Antrim distillery has released two very rare additions to its
aged single malts collection, matured and bottled at The Old
Bushmills Distillery. bushmills.com // 2 COTSWOLDS SINGLE
MALT The fourth expression in the Hearts & Craft series, this
single malt has been aged in premium French oak casks, and
seasoned with Banyuls, a dessert wine from the southwest
of France. cotswoldsdistillery.com 3 ARDRAY Japanese and
Scottish expertise meet in the latest release from Edrington,
as styles of blending from Suntory are employed in chief
blender Calum Fraser’s elixir conjured from an exceptional
selection of the very best Scotch whisky. ardray.com //
4 FETTERCAIRN WAREHOUSE 14 The fifth and final bottling
from the Warehouse Collection takes the Aberdeenshire
distillery’s signature tropical house flavor and gives it an
experimental twist by finishing the whisky in three types of
beer barrels—stout, dark ale, and pale ale. fettercairnwhisky.
com // 5 GLEN SCOTIA CAMPBELTOWN MALTS FESTIVAL
2023 Finished for 12 months in white port casks, this 11-yearold
single malt mixes stone fruit flavors with the classic
Campbeltown taste of soft smoke and sea salt. glenscotia.com
// 6 KOMOS AÑEJO RESERVA The increasing popularity of
tequila is matched by the growing quality of products on the
market, encapsulated by Komos with its latest release, which—
after 12 months in a selection of specially chosen barrels—is
blended, then aerated to produce a softer and smoother taste
in the mouth. komos.com // 7 UHURU RUM Inspired by a love
of spirits and of conservation, Uhuru is a passion project from
Youngs Spirits that brings together cultures. Ten percent of its
net profits—including those from this enchanting XO Golden
Rum from the Caribbean—support wildlife charities in Africa.
uhuruspirits.co.uk // 8 NOBU RARE 2008 RESERVE Tequila
brand QUI teams up with legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa to
produce a limited edition spirit. The blend of agave harvested
in 2007 and 2008 and aged in American whiskey oak barrels
produces an additive-free tequila, with a clean, crisp taste.
noburestaurants.com // 9 TALISKER X PARLEY WILDER SEAS
Packaged in 100% recycled glass bottles, and created in
partnership with environmental organization Parley for the
Oceans, the latest expression from the Skye-based distillery
is its first finished in French oak XO cognac casks. malts.com
// 10 LOCH LOMOND 47 YEARS OLD The final edition in the
Highland distillery’s Remarkable Stills Series is an unpeated
whisky that surprises with its distinctive fruit notes. Master
blender Michael Henry is able to produce such a unique taste
thanks to the straight neck stills that only Loch Lomond uses
in Scotland. lochlomondwhiskies.com
Speed of Sound
A company from the southeast of England steeped
in a tradition of quality audio products, Ruark has
now produced the evolutionary 100 series to appeal
to music lovers. The smaller 410 unit (l e ft) and the
“sideboard”-sized 810 combine Ruark’s trademark
quality design–highlighted by the elegant, handcrafted
grille and cabinet–with state-of-the-art
technology. The new CPU and the latest audioprocessing
technologies can provide the highest
quality aural experience for streaming sounds.
ruarkaudio.com
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