The dimensions of the 2021 Bentley Mulliner Bacalar define what Ultra High Net Worth means to this high-end automobile manufacturer and twelve buyers. The Bacalar is one of the most exclusive and expensive cars to be launched this year; only twelve will be made, each priced at just over $1.9 million, before options and taxes, and each one has already been purchased. The Bacalar is produced in the world’s first certified carbon neutral factory for luxury car production. Its design includes a wrap-around cockpit and semi-enclosed rear compartment. The dashboard is cut from Riverwood, a sustainable wood taken from naturally fallen trees preserved for 5,000 years in peat bogs found in the Fenlands of East Anglia, England.
It has a roofless design, and is the result of collective interaction between the Bentley Mulliner design team and each individual customer, as the models are handcrafted, according to the individual customer’s personal tastes. At the heart of the Bacalar is Bentley’s 6.0-liter, twin-turbocharged W12 TSI engine, balanced with a technically-advanced drivetrain. The Roadster’s dual-clutch, eight-speed transmission offers faster, more efficient gear changes and an adaptive chassis uses Bentley’s 48-volt Dynamic Ride System to ensure a responsive ride and exceptional handling in all conditions.
Bentley has called the Bacalar the "most exclusive and bespoke Bentley of the modern era.” Surely, among the rarest also.
An undertaking that started two years ago, under a cloak of secrecy, Whispers was launched to a select group of globally distributed clients. A test-phase followed and after garnering a positive response, Rolls-Royce continued to evolve and adapt Whispers in close collaboration with its users. Today, Whispers is fully deployed in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, with large numbers of Rolls-Royce clients already enjoying the benefits of belonging to this exclusive group of exceptional achievers.
“It is with pleasure that today we introduce to the world an Application named Whispers; an innovative, digital House of Rolls-Royce, conceived and deployed over two years ago. Whispers is completely unique. It is a digital gateway to a fascinating world beyond, where the exceptional and the extraordinary come together and are tailored to meet the demands and tastes of our eclectic and highly valued community of clients. Whispers offers transformative experiences, rare and desirable products, whimsical treasures and exclusive Rolls-Royce previews that are curated by Rolls-Royce and delivered directly to the fingertips of our global community.”
Aston Martin’s sports car range just got that little bit faster with the introduction of the new Vantage Roadster. Joining the Vantage Coupe, which was launched in 2018, this convertible model amplifies the emotional appeal of a model renowned for delivering a compelling blend of potent performance, outstanding dynamics and everyday usability.
As you’d expect from a dedicated sports car, a choice of Sport, Sport + and Track chassis modes - also tuned specifically for the Roadster - give the driver control of its dynamic character and behavior. Working in harmony with Sport, Sport+ and Track powertrain modes retained from the Coupe offers the ability to progressively increase the car’s overall responsiveness and excitement, meaning the Roadster has a tremendous breadth of ability and feels equally at home on road or race track.
In response to the rising popularity of vinyl and love of classic design amongst their clientele, Harrods customers can now own the ultimate souvenir, an exclusively designed vinyl-playing jukebox. Brand new and entirely bespoke to the luxury brand, it features the famous bird images within the cabinet and is hand-made in the UK. Produced by Yorkshire-based Sound Leisure, which has specialized in manufacturing bespoke classic jukeboxes for over 40 years, each jukebox is hand-built by master craftsmen and women using traditional methods. Manufactured from high-quality wood, each ply formed cabinet is hand polished and adorned with brushed gold effect aluminum decorative castings, LED illumination ensures that the color of the lighting can be adjusted to suit any location.
The jukebox which retails at $18,000+, holds 70 vinyl singles and can be supplied to work on any voltage. A Bluetooth receiver and microphone input comes as standard and the juke can be linked to smart technologies. External matching speakers can be connected and controlled independently from the jukebox and it can even have a coin mechanism installed. The machine is set to free play as standard.
Inspired by the power of time, the limited edition Royal Salute The Time Series 52 Year Old Single Cask Finish is the finest addition to any collector’s repertoire. This winter the ‘King of Whisky’, Royal Salute, launches an ultra-rare, limited edition blend: The Time Series 52 Year Old Single Cask Finish. With only 106 bottles available, at a price tag of $30,000 a bottle, this luxury and exceptional Scotch has been expertly crafted by Royal Salute Master Blender Sandy Hyslop, using some of the oldest and most valuable whiskeys in the Royal Salute collection. A true collector’s item, the all-new expression is housed in a hand-blown Dartington Crystal decanter engraved with a unique number, sitting in a stunning box featuring five layers of wood, each representing a decade of the blend.
The Time Series 52 Year Old is a single cask finish blend with remarkable character that’s flawlessly balanced with a creamy sweet finish. The liquid is intensely fruity on the nose, with notes of ripe plum, toffee red apples and dark chocolate covered hazelnuts. The taste is enhanced with flavors of sweet orange marmalade with a hint of ginger and scented cloves intermingled with soft ripe pears in syrup and a tantalizing touch of licorice. Out of the 52 years of slow and patient maturation, the last 14 were spent in a single cask, which gave the whiskey a soft and creamy texture
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