Johnny Motley
The Best New Whiskeys of 2024
Here are the best new whiskeys I savored in 2024, from old-school bourbons accented with Mizunara oak to newcomers from the Wild West.
The 6 Best Boots to Wear All Summer Long
Boots are footwear's winter workhorse. But warmer days don't mean putting away boots for the whole season.
6 Tequilas That Make Perfect Father’s Day Gifts, From Affordable to Luxury
Whether your dad is a whiskey drinker or already a fan of agave spirits, these tequilas are sure to please.
Why BHAKTA Spirits Turned to Century-Old Armagnac to Make the Perfect Whiskey Blend
BHAKTA Spirits raised eyebrows after purchasing a load of vintage Armagnac with the intention of blending it with whiskey. And then people tried the blends.
5 Brands For a Classic Look That Never Goes Out of Style
Fashion trends come and go. These brands deliver a style that won't fade.
Few Brands Can Fight Off a Chill Like 66°North, Iceland’s Emblematic Clothing Company
People in Iceland are no stranger to cold weather--or knowing how to keep the cold out with the country's iconic clothing brand 66°North.
Glent Custom Shoes Turned Me Into a Bespoke Shoe Devotee
In a workshop near Madrid’s Parque del Retiro, señor Antonio, Glent Shoes’s master shoemaker, sits monocled at his workbench as he applies the finishing touches of polish to a pair of loafers. The atelier, redolent of rich leather and fresh rubber, looks much the same as a medieval Spanish workshop…
This Umami-Packed Whiskey Is Distilled With Gourmet Mushrooms
Pipe tobacco. Caramel. Baking spices. Honey. The spectrum of flavors a talented whiskey maker can conjure from distillation and wood alone is impressive, but rarely do descriptors like umami, petrichor (the smell after a warm rain), or funk enter the conversation. Yet those are the perfect descriptions for the newest…
The Perfect Beach Day Watch: Keil James Patrick’s Mount Gay Rum Collaboration
It took me until my thirties to understand the aficionado’s zeal for watches, an expensive accessory ultimately serving a humble function fulfilled just as easily by a cell phone or wall clock. But the more I build my wardrobe, the more I appreciate beautiful timepieces—portable art carried on the wrist;…
An Ode to Oklahoma Style Barbecue
You’ll find people who insist that there are four epicenters of barbecue in America that constitute the undisputed quadrumvirate of masterfully smoked meat: Texas, Memphis, Kansas City, and North Carolina. Ignore such blowhards: just about every corner of America boasts a time-honored, cherished barbecue tradition. Whether it's Santa Maria tri-tip…
Why You Should Embrace the Bolo Tie With Confidence
Late morning finds me at a saloon counter in Cheyenne, nursing a hangover with a pack of Spirits and some hair of the dog. I normally don’t start this early, but it’s Frontier Days, and excess is in the spirit of the season. The famous rodeo, “The Daddy of ‘Em…
