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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle
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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

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Glenglassaugh 46-Year-Old Single Malt

Glenglassaugh might not exactly be a household name, but the Scotch distillery has been a hidden gem among whisky enthusiasts for years. In fact, they were acquired by Brown-Forman, Jack Daniel's parent company, after shutting down in 1986 and then resurrecting in 2009. Now, the coastal distillery of Sandend Bay…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 8 Best Motorcycle Riding Jackets

The best motorcycle riding jackets are as handsome as they are protective and practical. A motorcycle jacket's primary purpose is to protect you from elements and physical harm in the saddle (and out of it), so choosing one simply based on looks is a bad idea. But that doesn't preclude…

By Amos Kwon
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What to Drink This Weekend: Soft Shock Gin & Tonic

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. Low-ABV and sessionable cocktails are all the rage these days. And the Gin & Tonic is a stone cold classic.…

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86-Year-Old Beer Brewed for Edward VIII’s Canceled Coronation Are Hitting the Auction Block

We're used to ogling over aged spirits but an 86-year-old beer is a new one for us here. And yet we have to say we're impressed by the announcement that a batch of beer originally brewed for Edward VIII’s planned January 1936 coronation is heading to auction. Reportedly, the historic…

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Spinnaker Boettger Forest Shadow Limited Edition

Although the limited edition Boettger dive watch isn't new, the extension of the line with fresh new colors is. Our favorite is the Forest Shadow colorway that's unlike any dial color we've ever seen: a blend of green and grey with a subtle but noticeable hue. It even comes with…

By Amos Kwon
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