Best of the Best- Wings

Lounging in a Maldivian resort, wine-tasting in Bordeaux, putting a sports car through its paces at Sonoma Raceway, curating the best watches from Geneva, perusing the top menswear accoutrements in Milan, testing cutting-edge yachts in Monaco. The life of a Robb Report editor may sound glamorous, but-actually, we can't argue there. Even so, separating the wheat from the chaff is no small task in the luxury realm, since even the chaff can be mighty impressive. In our 36th annual Best of the Best issue, we again offer our assessment of the past year's most exemplary products, places and experiences. And yes, edition number 37 is already underway.

- Julie Boatman and Michael Verdon

Textron Aviation

Citation CJ3 Gen2

While it was no surprise that Textron Aviation would sequence through one of its most successful models for a next-generation treatment, the Citation CJ3 Gen2 update still rocks, making it our pick for best of the super-midsized fleet. Inside, the revised CJ3 looks and feels like a bigger jet than its predecessor, with an interior that its engineers are justifiably proud of—from the articulating seats to the use of eco-friendly materials throughout. On the flight deck, the updated Garmin G3000, coupled with the new GDL 60 data link, transforms the pilot’s suite into a connected cockpit. The jet has a maximum cruise of 416 knots true airspeed, a maximum range of 2,040 nautical miles and a landing distance of 2,770ft.

Piper