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…

Why Go: If you have ever been bored of the “pool, spa, dinner, repeat” luxury-resort circuit, take a look at Belle Mont Farm on Kittitian Hill. There is a lot to do. You can eat almost every plant growing within the lush 400-acre Kittitian Hill development-cum-organic farm. Golfers can pick fresh fruit between holes on the new Irie Fields course, and guests are invited to join foragers on daily vegetable harvests. One day there will be artisan and cooking workshops and a film school. Kittitian Hill’s founder, …

The conceptual artist Barbara Kruger is known for pairing strong photographic imagery with politically charged slogans that reference mass culture. Her ephemeral works—appearing on shopping bags, CD covers, and even coffee mugs—“are now recognized as collectible objects in their own right,” according to Daile Kaplan, vice president and director of photographs and photo books at Swann Auction Galleries. “They reflect how printmaking techniques can make art available to a broad audience.”

A grouping of 23 Kru…

Your Thanksgiving dinner is about to get a whole lot better. Back in July, the Black Caviar Company partnered with Russian Caviar House, making it the exclusive distributor of certified Russian sturgeon caviar in the United States. You may recall that the United States instituted a more-than-a-decade-long ban on the importation of Russian caviar due to fears of dwindling sturgeon populations, but the caviar that is sourced and sold through the Black Caviar Company’s partnership is certified by the Convention o…