The Martin Aircraft Company, based in New Zealand, is now taking deposits for the consumer version of its single-person jet pack, which has been in development for more than 30 years. Over the years, the company has successfully flown several prototypes, but it has continued to refine the design in search of easy handling, stable flight characteristics, safety, and reliability.

The Martin Jetpack can fly for up to 30 minutes at about 35 mph and cruise at altitudes of up to 3,000 feet, thanks to a proprietar…

Best known for treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bicycles, and strength equipment in health clubs, Precor is now bringing its commercial-quality equipment to the home gym. The new, redesigned cardio line for consumer use comprises two series: the Energy series and the premium Precision series of treadmills and elliptical fitness cross-trainers. The Precision machines share the exact platform used in the commercial gym equipment, so they are heavier, are smoother underfoot, have more performance capabilities,…

The latest small-batch, high-quality liquid gold to emerge from Napa Valley is not a Chardonnay, but a facial serum. Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum for Face, a multi-correctional oil meant for all skin types, is the brainchild of April Gargiulo, who first learned the lesson that purity of ingredients equals quality on her family’s farm, Gargiulo Vineyards. Growing up prone to acne, she set herself the mission early on to investigate which lotions and creams actually performed as their manufacturers …

Like the stellar explosion for which it was named, Ardbeg’s Supernova burst upon the single-malt scene in 2009 and then disappeared right after its second bottling in 2010. It was the epitome of an ultraheavily peated Islay whisky, and its absence left a black hole for Scotch-whisky aficionados searching for one of the most robust single malts ever produced. At long last, it’s back, as the Ardbeg Supernova 2014 ($160).

Supernova’s vanishing out of production in 2010 was the result of its popularity, for to …

Vessyl, a new glass-like smart cup designed by San Francisco–based company Mark One and entrepreneur Justin Lee, will identify and track the consumption of the caffeine, sugar, protein, and calories in any liquid poured into the 13-ounce holder through a corresponding iOS or Android smartphone app. Designed as a way to optimize individual hydration, the Vessyl ($99 preorder, $199 retail) collects the molecular data of a beverage—anything from bottled teas, sodas, and alcohol to homemade juices and smoothies—vi…

Jet-setters flocking to José Ignacio for the short, swank social season have a third Vik Retreat to try. Bahía Vik is now open.

Why Go: During January and February, the tiny Uruguayan beach town of José Ignacio welcomes the rich and famous. An alternative to staying among the high-rises of the nearby resort city of Punta de Este, the outpost welcomes visitors down dirt roads to stylish boutique hotels and family-owned restaurants. Applauding at polo matches is a popular pastime, as are browsing one-off shop…

Earlier this year, Admiral Sail—a division of the Italian Sea Group, which owns the shipyards Admiral and Tecnomar—introduced the Wave series of all-aluminum sailing yachts. Developed by the noted naval architect Philippe Briand, the Wave series will comprise yachts that range in length from 125 feet to 200 feet. Currently, the company has only released details about 125-foot version of the yacht, which is equipped with a carbon-fiber mast and furling boom.

Briand’s design features an especially wide beam t…

Among the more than 100 single-malt distilleries in Scotland, the Glenrothes has made a name for itself by being one of the few that labels its whiskies by vintage rather than years in the cask. The reasoning behind this is that the Glenrothes believes in bottling a single malt when it is at its peak of perfection, not just after a certain length of time in the barrel. The just-released Glenrothes 1992 Vintage, 2nd Edition ($250) bears this out.

Some may remember the first Glenrothes 1992 Vintage, which was…

In September, the Bulgari Hotel in London launched a menu of new men’s-only grooming treatments. The Gentlemen’s Grooming at Bulgari Spa services range from shaving and barbering to face and body treatments. Appointments take place within a private, wood-paneled room equipped with a sleek black-leather Belmont barber’s chair. The 150-minute Gentlemen’s Signature Experience (from $345) follows a haircut and wet shave with a visit to Bulgari’s Habannosommelier, the cigar expert at the hotel’s Edward Sahakian Cig…

Cirrus Aircraft, which builds the SR22—the world’s top-selling personal airplane, known for its full-airframe parachute and comfortable cabin—has joined the OpenAirplane network, making it easier for pilots to rent Cirrus airplanes while traveling. Pilots have long complained that anytime they try to rent an aircraft while away from their home base, the checkout process is too long and complex, making the option to fly less convenient than it should be. OpenAirplane aims to solve that problem by creating a sta…