For all those beaches, parks & places that don’t allow wood-burning campfires, the Ignik FireCan is a portable propane-powered fire pit that gives you a legal, low-emission alternative; that cozy campfire feel without a visit from the ranger. Made of heavy-duty steel, the collapsible “can” carries like an ammo box & features fold-out legs, 360º mesh to manage sparks & a quick-adapter to your fuel tank. Available Fall 2021.
Premium running shoe upstart Speedland partnered with Michelin to create a trail runner that will never get caught slipping. The SL:PDX features a lugged outsole with knobbies & knurls you can cut, modify & customize to your needs. The upper features recycled material & the custom-comfort of dual Boa closure.
Summer’s quickly coming to an end, but you wouldn’t know it from some of the releases from this month. We got a bunch of summer-y food-related items like strawberry vinegar from cult-favorite brand Brightland and a spicy peach honey from an up-and-coming hot sauce brand in South Carolina. Made In’s new oyster shucker has us wishing we could go shuck some oysters every day, and Sipsmith celebrated its partnership with Wimbledon with a strawberry gin using fruit from the London town. If this is what we got in July, we’re excited for everyone’s last hurrah for summer in August.
Serax
When chef Yotam Ottolenghi isn’t working at one of his six London restaurants, then he’s probably working on a new cookbook. And apparently he still has time to design tableware. Serax, a design company from Belgium, worked with the chef on a 100-piece collection of plates, dishes and cups with bold designs, colors and patterns. You can only get the new collection from Food52, and while you’re there, check out the site’s in-house brand of enviable kitchen and home goods.
Price: $87+
Made In
I guess I’m shucking my own oysters all summer long. While a plastic-handled, $10 oyster shucker can do the same thing as this one from Made In, the cookware brand’s shucker is objectively nicer with its walnut wood handle and high-carbon stainless steel blade.
Price: $49
Gantri
Muka Design Lab, based out of Bilbao in Spain, is following up its popular inaugural lamp with Gantri, the Maskor, with the Arintzea line, consisting of a desk lamp and wall lamp. Made from plant polymers, like all things Gantri, the collection blends Art Deco ornamentation (just look at that rippled stand) with modern design and a touch of its Basque influence. They’re lamps, so they’ll obviously give you light, but on their own, they are decorative works of art that just so happen to light up.
Price: $148
Our Place
Our Place, maker of the famous Always Pan, didn’t miss Pride Month with its latest release— instead, it wants to remind everyone that we should celebrate Pride every month. Ceramic artist Viviana Matsuda designed the new Full of Pride mugs, which come in sets of twos. They’re handmade, and feature the Pride flag colors within. They’re generously sized, and the mugs come with Brunch Banter cards, which hope to spark meaningful conversations around the dining table. Additionally, 20 percent of proceeds from the mugs go towards the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Pride Pantry, which alleviates food insecurity in the LGBTQ+ community.
Price: $60
Sipsmith
Wimbledon recently announced that British gin brand Sipsmith (the brand behind our favorite London dry gin) would be its official gin partner. To commemorate the partnership, Sipsmith released a new gin, the Strawberry Smash, which is made using Wimbledon strawberries and mint. The gin isn’t some fruity, sugary concoction, instead building upon a classic juniper-forward gin with just a hint of fruit and mint. Sipsmith even concocted the perfect cocktail recipe for Strawberry Smash mixing, two parts Strawberry Smash, one part lemon juice, half part simple syrup, topped with soda water.
Price: ~$40
Samsung
Samsung’s new robot vacuum doesn’t care how messy or cluttered your home may be. The new Jet Bot AI+ uses technology found in self-driving cars to navigate your home to efficiently clean while swerving out of the way of furniture, pets or even the stray piece of clothing. Use the SmartThings app on your phone to schedule cleanings and designate “no-go zones” so the Jet Bot AI+ knows to avoid certain areas. While you’re away from home, you can tap into the robot vacuum’s camera to see exactly what it’s doing. It also comes with a Clean Station, which sucks up the dirt the robot vacuum just picked up so you don’t have to.
Price: $1,299
JC Penney
JCPenney’s latest collection of home goods is a winner. The department store’s new Loom + Forge brand features a bevy of products to furnish the bedroom to the bathroom. The aesthetic of the line mixes contemporary and modern design styles, and if you’re looking to refurnish on a budget, you should check out the brand.
Price: $20+
Vermicular
Japanese cast-iron cookware brand Vermicular is complementing its cast-iron induction cooker, the Musui–Kamado, with a line of enameled Dutch ovens called the Oven Pot. Available in a five sizes and four colors, the Oven Pot’s standout feature is its super-secure lid, which locks in more moisture than any other Dutch oven on the market, the brand claims.
Price: $120
Grady’s Cold Brew
Since launching in 2011 as a brand of bottled concentrates of New Orleans-style cold brew, Grady’s has since expanded into ready-to-drink and brew-it-yourself iterations. New Orleans-style cold brew, if you’re not familiar, is a cold brew made with coffee, chicory and spices. The brand’s new Spouch makes it easier than ever to make your own cold brew at home. The Spouch, which is a portmanteau of “pouch” and “spout,” makes 48 ounces of cold brew that can be then poured straight from the cold-brewing vessel.
Price: $8
Minna
Following its release of tablecloths and reusable napkins, homewares brand Minna just released new oven mitts and placeholders, inspired by Sol Lewitt’s Wall Drawings. They’re all handmade by a group of artisans in Guatemala, and they make grabbing hot cookware look chic.
Price: $32+
Fellow Drops
If you’re riding the internet coffee wave, consider Fellow’s text-to-order service. Load your credit card info and phone number in and receive intermittent texts with specialty-grade, freshly roasted coffee. The roaster roster is varied, so you’ll be able to try a number of coffees from around the U.S. It also feels a bit anti-tech to order coffee through text, as silly as that sounds, and that’s never a bad thing.
Made In
Made In is getting into the fishing category. No, it’s not dropping a fishing rod, but it is expanding its knife collection with a fishing knives set. The knives were designed with Tom Colicchio, a James Beard Award-winning chef and Top Chef judge. Included in the set are two eight-inch blades: the Flexible Fillet Knife, which is straight-edged for cutting, deboning, skinning and filleting, and the Utility Knife, which is serrated to help lob off heads, prep bait or work with frozen fish.
Price: $89
Toko
There’s nothing exciting about designing and buying desk drawers. Or maybe there is. Toko is a new drawer company, spawned by a husband-and-wife duo during the pandemic. The website’s interface makes it, dare I say, fun to design the drawer of your dreams. Set the length and depth of the drawer you’re designing for, and set up the add-ons as the computer-generated image to the left shows you how it’ll come out.
Price: $27+
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Free Rain is a sparkling water brand that aims to make its drinks count. The brand sells different flavors and cans for focus, relaxation, energy and, most recently, sex. The pink grapefruit-flavored sparkling water — which is absolutely delicious, before considering the sex part — combines with 500mg of maca to “nourish libido, enhance sexual energy, and support hormonal balance.” To me, it tastes like an extra-crisp sparkling water that doesn’t have a metallic aftertaste, and that’s worth the cost of the ticket on its own.
Price: $36 (12-pack)
Fellow
Fellow makes a lot of favorite coffee products from its much-beloved water kettles to its hyped-up coffee grinder. Its Carter line of mugs — which includes the Move and the Everywhere — are a recent inclusion in the brand’s lineup, and it recently won a Specialty Coffee Association award for design. The leak-proof mugs are sleek and keep beverages hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. The Move mug has a snap-in splash guard so you can drink more easily — and mess free — when on the go. Fellow recently added three new colorways to its Carter line: mint chip, buttered popcorn and boxed wine (exclusively for the 12-ounce Move mug), and they’re all available now.
Price: $28+
Brightland
When we covered Oishii in a previous Window Shopping, we called it the perfect berry in every way from its aroma to its taste. Now the perfect strawberry is in vinegar form by way of Brightland. Lush is made to evoke the same smell and taste of Oishii’s berries, and it’s also Brightland’s first time collaborating on a vinegar. It’s recommended to use the vinegar in a cocktail, with grilled summer fruit or soft-ripened cheese.
Price: $25
Spicy honey is hot in more ways than one. Yes, it’s spicy, but it’s also super big right now, and when you taste it, you’ll know why. South Carolina-based Red Clay’s newest spicy sauce is the Spicy Peach Honey, which pairs raw wildflower honey with juicy ripe peaches. Enjoy it on waffles, fried chicken, biscuits, ice cream — honestly, you can probably just eat it by the spoonful.
Price: $11
Houseplant
Seth Rogen’s weed brand, Houseplant, refuses to stop making cool weed-adjacent products. Following up its art-like gravity bong, Houseplant made the Pocket Case for all your weed EDC needs. It’s shaped like a notebook, and it includes an integrated lighter for a convenient way to spark up. The Pocket Case also doubles as a cardholder so you can carry your cash and cards with you, too.
Price: $185
Revival
How often do you clean your rug? I’d bet it’s not very often. Revival, one of our favorite places to buy rugs online, just released its first collection of fully machine-washable rugs, and you wouldn’t guess it from looking at them. The 100-percent cotton rugs are light weight and durable, and while they can be thrown in the wash, they shouldn’t be put in the dryer. The Recess collection is available in 12 styles with sizes ranging from runners to area rugs.
Price: $129+
Amazon
Budget shoppers looking for decent furniture should check out Amazon, which has a shockingly decent selection of good-looking and affordable furniture. The latest addition to Amazon’s in-house brand of furniture is Harmati, which is sort of like a mishmash of mid-century designs with Scandinavian hygge. The new Atelier collection leans more boho chic, comprising a coffee table and side table. The pieces combine rounded wooden edges with rattan shelving, making for furniture that is as nice as they are functional.
Price: $70+
West Elm
Minted is an online marketplace that connects shoppers with independent artists, who lend their work to a number of products from prints to home decor. The website is bringing its art sensibilities to West Elm, with the two brands working on a collection that bring artist-designed textiles to West Elm’s furniture (with prints also available as wall art). Furniture ranges from ottomans to headboards and armchairs to room dividers.
Price: $48+
The Container Store
If you haven’t heard, organizational tools are hot right now, and there’s no better place to shop for storage solutions than The Container Store. The retailer has been working with high-profile organizational gurus — like Marie Kondo and The Home Edit — the latter of whom is back with a new collection for The Container Store by way of the brand iDesign. The collection comprises a bunch of wood-centric organizational tools from lazy Susans to drawer organizers. If your home’s looking a bit cluttered at the moment, the line is probably for you.
Price: $6+
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During lulls between major watch release seasons is when you can find a lot of the more interesting and sleeper hits of the year. This is where we are as we hit the hump of summer, with a lot of fun and vibrant watches for the warm weather, the Olympics in full swing and watchmakers not slowing down. This month we saw a slew of pastel-colored dive watches from Breitling, a stark white diver from Doxa, “California dials” for Timex’s affordable Marlin Automatic collection, TAG Heuer’s Connected watch with a Super Mario Bros. theme and much more.
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A California dial features half Roman numerals and half Arabic numerals on the dial. (How it got that name is a little more mysterious.) It’s the type of design that’s mostly known to collectors and usually found on somewhat obscure and more expensive watches, but Timex offers its own affordable take. Now, there are several new such versions in the Marlin Automatic collection, and they all look pretty killer for the price.
Price: $199
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If you didn’t know, Laurent Ferrier is one of the high-end independent watchmaking world’s stars. His École Annual Calendar, like all of his watches, is classic in style but exquisitely refined — and this new version brings a vibrant, almost sporty look with its blue dial and popping orange highlights.
Price: $~54,000
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Chicago-based Oak & Oscar took their flyback chronograph, the Jackson, and gave it an interesting new look with a “big eye” treatment — a feature that’s associated with vintage watches in which one subdial is significantly larger than the other. Housed in a 40mm case, it’s powered by an Eterna EMC 3907M manually wound movement, but you’ll have to wait for another edition or look secondhand because this one sold out quickly at launch.
Price: $3,150 (sold out)
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Do dive watches have to look serious and mean all the time? Certainly not. Breitling’s new capsule collection of dive watches in five variations come in a playful and pleasant set of colorways that seem meant for tropical oceans and beachside cocktails. They’re perfect for a hot summer, and the 41mm diameter is going to be a sweet size for many wrists.
Price: $4,630+
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The Slim d’Hermès is absolutely one of our favorite dress watches. Now, a new version takes it in a decidedly more avant-garde direction with a skeletonized dial and movement so you can appreciate its intricate workings in depth. A moon phase display at 6 o’clock only makes it more interesting. Blued hands contrast with an overall dark finish for the surfaces beneath and will hopefully provide decent legibility — in addition to looking cool.
Price: $20,550
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This new version of H. Moser & Cie.’s perpetual calendar watch has the complex and elegant functions of the brand’s own perpetual calendar movement, but with an aesthetic tweak that elevates its feel even further: The dial features the brand’s signature fumé (smoked gradient) look but executed in grand feu (high-temperature firing) enamel with a deep blue tone.
Price: $110,000
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One of the most interesting things you could do with $8,000? Get this ultra-high-end G-Shock inspired by a flamboyant style of samurai armor, with a case made of a titanium alloy that’s harder than titanium and a uniquely faceted bezel that’s hand-cut and finished by an individual craftsman using his own technique. Is it also very tough and packed with great Casio tech? You bet.
Price: $8,000 (sold out)
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Known for its specific pallet of named dial colors, Doxa has now introduced a new one: Whitepearl. It comes on the brand’s entry-level diver, the Sub 200, and it offers not only a fresh summer-ready style but guaranteed optimal legibility for when you’re actually diving.
Price: $990
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Housed in the watchmaker’s Carrera-style case, the bezel features familiar motifs like mushrooms and stars, and Google’s Wear OS provides custom-designed watch faces and animations. As you reach your fitness goals, you unlock more Super Mario-themed features (power up, as it were).
Price: $2,150
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With a warm and summery colorway, Nixon’s new watch was made to be gifted to athletes and others for the Tokyo Olympics, and only 500 examples were made. The remaining models are available for purchase by the public on the brand’s website.
Price: $200
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In typical Tissot fashion, the brand’s latest dive watch offers some impressive bang for buck. With 600m of water resistance, a ceramic bezel, a helium escape valve and a Swiss automatic movement, this is a serious diver with a not-t00-serious price tag. At 46mm, though, you’ll need serious wrists to wield this new Professional model (check out the full collection for other sizes and options).
Price: $1,025
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If you win a gold medal at the Olympics, you should go ahead and get yourself a gold watch. As the Olympic Games’ official timekeeper since 1932, Omega has a pretty good excuse to make limited edition watches each time the event rolls around. There’ll be multiple such releases, of which the new gold version of the Aqua Terra is the latest. There are other versions available as well, including one in steel for less than half the price.
Price: $18,500
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At the pinnacle of high-end German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne’s catalog are its complicated, hand-made and fun-to-try-to-pronounce Handwerkskunst watches. The newest is limited to only 30 examples, is full of typically rare and exotic crafts and techniques, from its decoration through its horological features.
Price: On request
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The rainbow IP (ion plating) finish has been seen on a few G-Shock iterations in the past but this is perhaps the most affordable yet. Even better, it looks great on the classic 5600 series’ steel bezel and is just another example of how G-Shock has recently stepped up its game in offering different and interesting materials and finishes.
Price: $260
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French watchmaker Bell & Ross’s latest partnership — on in which the brand worked with pilots of the French Air and Space Force to create a special edition chronograph — leverages multiple brand strengths. It comes in B&R’s signature square case and feels right at home in a catalog underpinned by aviation themes.
Price: $6,400
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Independent watchmaker Urwerk has teamed up on a three-way collaboration with the watch collector group Collective Horology and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York. Urwerk’s UR-100 model features its signature wandering hours complication, and this version is meant to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle program with visual cues inspired by the Enterprise’s control panel. Only 20 examples will be produced.
Price: $62,500
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Bremont’s partnership with maker of airplane ejection seats Martin-Baker has yielded the MBII Savanna watch. The new model features a sand-colored, Grade 5 titanium case that’s matte-finished with a “protective, tactical coating,” a matching dial and a matching rubber strap. The middle case is made from aluminum and has the line’s signature knurled treatment meant to reference ejection seat components. It also features an inner rotating bezel controlled by a second crown.
Price: $5,795
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One of the longest and most fruitful partnerships in all of watches, the Todd Snyder x Timex collab is 10 years old. To mark the occasion the brands are bringing back the MK1 that’s based on a disposable watch Timex developed for the US marines in the 1980s — and which Todd Snyder helped reissue in 2016. With a 40mm case and quartz movement, it’s a colorful interpretation of the classic field watch and even includes a symbol on the dial at 6 o’clock that references the British “broad arrow,” for an extra “military” touch.
Price: $128
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Despite the “Commando” name of its new variant and that the Tutima M2 is a genuinely badass watch, a green gradient dial takes this chronograph in a decidedly more elegant and fashionable direction. Vibrant orange highlights only kick it up a notch, and you can get it on a full titanium bracelet to match the case or a kevlar strap.
Price: $4,900+
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Reservoir has well defined concept based on gauges, and speedometers in particular. It takes the form of a retrograde minute hand (meaning it whips back to its starting position every hour rather than moving continuous circles) and a jumping hour indication in an aperture. At the bottom of the dial is a power reserve indicator. The effect is striking and cool, and the latest model to join the brand’s motorsport collection is in all black laminated carbon for the IDEC Sport racing team. Only 24 examples will be made and the price includes a one-day VIP seat at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022 race.
Price: $8,600
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G-Shock’s line of watches made specifically for fitness include all kinds of functionality for activity tracking including a built-in step counter and, of course, smartphone connectivity. The brand is expanding its lineup with models featuring the square shape of its most classic and iconic model, and it comes in a mean all-black or this neon-lime green.
Price: $150
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Also known as the maker of Swiss Army pocket knives, Victorinox watches are appropriately tough and outdoor-ready. New versions of the brand’s automatic pilot watches include this very modern-feeling all-black version that incorporates a slide rule bezel and plenty of luminescent paint on the dial for low-light visibility. These Airboss Mechanical watches were also announced alongside new versions of the FieldForce Classic GMT quartz watches ($425+).
Price: $1,195
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For good and for bad, there is more whiskey on shelves today than there has been in the history of the spirit. More competition between producers makes better products, no doubt, and the quality of whiskey on shelves is in all likelihood also at an all-time high, but the wealth of options breeds confusion, too. How is corn whiskey different from bourbon whiskey? Is light whiskey for people on a diet? Why does Tennessee insist its whiskey isn’t bourbon? We’ve got your answers. Here are all the types of whiskey you should know about, and what they are.
The “straight” prefix on a whiskey like bourbon or rye indicates that, legally, the whiskey inside those bottles has to have been aged in charred new oak containers for at least two years. In line with any whiskey designated as a bourbon, it is illegal for straight whiskeys to include added coloring.
Bourbon is whiskey made from a mash of at least 51 percent corn. Contrary to popular belief, bourbon does not have to be made in Kentucky to be called bourbon (though Kentucky is often appended on the name of bourbon made there for marketing purposes). Bourbon also must not exceed 80 percent ABV (160 proof) in the mash, and cannot enter maturation barrels — all of which must be charred new oak — above 62.5 percent ABV (125 proof). Bourbon is the largest American whiskey category, and is known for appeasing a wide range of tastes and preferences. There is more variance and choice within bourbon than any other whiskey category.
Read more: The Best Bottles of Bourbon You Can Buy
Rye has the same production proofing rules bourbon has — mashed below 80 percent ABV (160 proof) and aged below 62.5 percent ABV (125 proof). The difference is in the balance of grains used in the mash with, as you might guess, rye making a majority of at least 51 percent. While no rules exist with exceptions, most rye whiskey is relatively affordable, and the spirit is known to reach peak maturity — when the whiskey is at its best — sooner than other whiskeys. Expect more pepper and spice-forward whiskeys from the rye category.
Read more: The Best Bottles of Rye You Can Buy
Like bourbon, rye and most American whiskeys, wheat whiskey is subject to the same production proof thresholds and must matured in charred new oak barrels. Wheat whiskey is created from a mash of at least 51 percent wheat, too, and it far less popular than rye or bourbon. For whiskey purposes, wheat is often considered the opposite of rye: where rye gives strength and spice, wheat brings soft sweetness and floral notes. The most popular wheat whiskey is probably Heaven Hill Distillery’s Bernheim Straight Wheat Whiskey.
Set to the same standards as wheat, rye and bourbon, but built off a minimum 51 percent malted barley mash. For most whiskey drinkers, malt whiskey is first and foremost scotch whisky, because most scotch is malt whiskey of some kind. But there’s plenty of American malt whiskey as well, most of which is coming from craft distilleries like Westward, Stranahan’s and Copperworks experimenting with new mashbills.
Though not defined so strictly for American labeling purposes, single malt whisky is very well defined in its native Scotland. All malted barley and entirely made at a single distillery, single malt whisky (without the “e,” this time) is Scotland’s most famous export. American whiskey makers are not bound to follow Scotland’s single malt production restrictions (one could make a single malt American whiskey with malted barley and rye, for example), but many abide by them regardless.
A mostly forgotten category dominated by the very cheap Mellow Corn and its corn-obsessed cult following. Corn whiskey must be made of a mash of at least 80 percent corn and is subject to the usual production proof restrictions. Interestingly, according to the TTB, corn whiskey cannot be subjected to any manner of extra treatment to charred wood beyond the standard aging process. Corn whiskey is notably sweet, and very few distilleries make it.
It’s not diet whiskey. Born in 1968, the light whiskey designation is rare nowadays, but some craft distillers (notably High West) have released bottles of the stuff. Light whiskey exists somewhere between standard whiskey and neutral grain spirit (it’s lighter than whiskey, but darker than grain spirit, in color). Production proof must be greater than 80 percent ABV (but less than 95 percent), and it has less strict maturation requirements. In modern times, most “light whiskey” is used as a part and parcel to blended whiskey, most commonly Canadian blended whisky.
Tennessee whiskey is not a legally defined style of whiskey, but most location-based whiskey styles aren’t either. Tennessee whiskey makers like George Dickel and Jack Daniel’s pride themselves on not being bourbon makers, but for all intents and purposes this is bourbon with an additional step added. That step, called the Lincoln County Process, sees the final distillate run through charcoal (chips or a proper filter) before entering barrels for maturation. It’s said that this process smooths the rough edges of the distillate.
Irish whiskey is famously light and easy-drinking because of the region’s focus on malt-based whiskey and virtually no interest in peat. The law of the land in Ireland states Irish whiskey must have malt in the mash. Other grains may be added, but malt is a required. It must also be produced in Ireland or Northern Ireland, and it must be bottled above 40 percent ABV. Unlike American whiskeys, Irish whiskey makers may use caramel coloring to deepen the color of the whiskey in the bottle.
Some Japanese whisky makers are making strides to further define the category, but for now it’s a little complicated. The gist is many whiskies marketing themselves as Japanese are made, at least in part, outside of Japan. This is done to keep up with demand and lower costs, but the cost is consumer confusion.
As far as distilling methods and ingredients are concerned, legitimate Japanese whisky shares a great deal with scotch whisky, but because the rules are more touch-and-go in Japan, there’s room for more creativity. Japan’s larger distillers may blend dozens of malt and grain whiskies aged in everything from extremely rare mizunara oak casks to sherry butts to ex-bourbon casks. Therein lies the trade-off: when made with integrity and purpose Japanese whisky is exceptional, but a lack of rules creates opportunity for more unscrupulous producers as well.
Read More: The Best Bottles of Japanese Whisky You Can Buy
Canadian whisky has a little more wiggle room with some classic spirit-making no-nos than other designations. Producers can use coloring and added flavoring (up to 9.09% of the bottled spirit) and any mix of cereal grains they please. Because most Canadian whisky is blended, most finished whiskies contain some combination of rye, corn, wheat and malt whiskeys. Naturally, it also must be produced in Canada. Canadian whisky is usually bottled at lower proof points than its American whiskey contemporaries which, combined with a preference for malt bases, creates a nice and light drinking experience.
It must be made in Scotland, first of all. Other rules that define scotch whisky include a minimum 40 percent ABV, some production proof requirements and malted barley in the base mash. Scotch producers may use other cereal grains, but malted barley must be present. They’re also permitted to use coloring if they so choose. Though the peaty single malt scotch is what comes to mind for most whiskey drinkers, peat and single malt are merely popular iterations of the spirit rather than rules of production. Depending on the producing region — Speyside, Islay, Highlands, Lowlands, Campbeltown — the production method and taste may vary widely. In other words, there is no “best” scotch or a singular scotchy flavor profile, but there are lots of great options.
Read More: The Best Bottles of Scotch You Can Buy
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Toyota USA has an official YouTube page. It functions mostly like you would expect, alerting Toyota buyers about new sales events and giving exciting walkarounds of the new Sienna XSE. But there’s one post from this week that was curious. Toyota posted an “Engines: 101” explainer about diesel engines.
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The Toyota USA site posting about diesel engines is odd because Toyota does not sell a diesel vehicle in the United States — at least right now. Doing so, naturally, will incite some speculation — unless we believe Toyota is dropping tangential knowledge bombs on the masses purely for our edification.
That speculation will center on the new Toyota Tundra pickup. It’s due to launch very soon. And Toyota has been dropping teasers ahead of the reveal. And a full-size truck may be the best use case for a diesel engine as its primary benefits are better fuel efficiency than gasoline and putting out a tremendous amount of torque.
The Tundra adding a diesel option is conceivable. Ram and GM both offer diesel engine options for their full-size trucks. And the new J300 Toyota Land Cruiser just launched with a 3.3-liter diesel that delivers 304 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. That engine would presumably work on the Tundra’s platform — though Toyota would have to get its emissions cleared for America.
On the other hand, Tundra teasers clearly point to Toyota adding a hybrid powertrain for the Tundra. Ford just axed its 3.0-liter Power Stroke diesel from the F-150 lineup because the fuel efficiency and torque from the hybrid made the less popular diesel redundant. And sales numbers may not justify Toyota having at least three engine options for the Tundra.
Could it be the 4Runner getting the diesel? Toyota looked like it might be teasing a diesel 4Runner back in 2019. On paper, a diesel could add torque to enhance off-roading and present a more fuel-efficient option for an SUV that dearly needs it. Adding a new diesel option is one of the few big things Toyota could do to help the aging 4Runner fend off competition from the new Bronco and Wrangler until the new generation launches.
Or perhaps Toyota USA really just wants us to enhance our understanding of the motor vehicle?
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Fancy a camping chair, lounger, cart, and bed for trips to the beach, while camping and fishing? Then the Wanderr Chair fits the bill with its versatile design that transforms into any position you want.
When it comes to trips to the beach with the family, the problem can be lugging all the necessities. Often times you’d have to pack different bags just to fit everything. This 5-in-one gear though solves this problem. Better than a beach caddy and a wagon, it can carry a total of 150 pounds of weight. This means no more towing the cooler, the surfboard, and leaving other important gear behind.
Plus, the patented Sandtrakz, non-air-filled, and all-terrain wheels on the Wanderr Chair make transport easy and comfortable. They roll easily on any surface, even on sand, while industrial strength bungee cargo net keeps items safely tucked in when in cart mode.
This outdoor recreational product is built to last with its durable UV-resistant fabric and corrosion-tested construction. It’s made with a tough aluminum frame that’s weather and saltwater resistant. It weighs 30 pounds but the wheels can easily be dislodged to reduce its weight to 6 pounds.
When in seating mode, the Wanderr Chair has a 300-pound weight capacity and has two cup holders. It is fully reclinable in low chair and lounger mode. It also easily transforms into a high field chair and camping cot. Best of all, this gear requires no installation so it sets up fast and easy. It even folds down for easy packing and storage.
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According to Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus gave fire to mankind after stealing it from Mount Olympus. When Zeus found out, the thief was chained to a rock, where an eagle could feast on his liver every day, for the rest of eternity.
Fortunately for us, fire is much easier to come by today. With the simple flick of a lighter, or strike of a match, producing a flame is a breeze — even in the wilderness.
Anywhere you make it, a fire needs three elements: heat, a combustible material and oxygen. These nine fire starters take care of those first two. All require a little more work than your Zippo, but since none are dependent on fuel, they’re more reliable in a dire situation. A fire can purify water, cook food, keep you warm, and scare away predators; to sum it up, having a fire starter on your person may help save your life.
— Tanner Bowden, Tucker Bowe and Steve Mazzucchi contributed to this story
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The Idaho-based maker of this product’s name is a German word meaning “to survive.” The combo of a country known for efficiency and a brand with that gritty ethos manifest in one of the liveliest fire starters this side of a welding torch. Überleben’s perfectly balanced Sånft-korr ferrocerium throws a 5,500-degree F burst of sparks no matter the weather. The Fatty is the thickest of three versions, good for an incredible 20,000-plus strikes. You also get a mil-spec 550 paracord lanyard (for toting and tinder) and a striker that doubles as a concave tinder scraper, miniature ruler, hex wrench and bottle opener.
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It’s not just cars going electric these days. This sleek plasma lighter charges with a USB cable and features badass dual arcs that ignite flammable materials — like the included three feet of nylon tinder-cord — on contact. With a full charge, it’s good for 45 uses (seven seconds per use), and it works in all weather thanks to a waterproof design. Bonus: an integrated 100-lumen light helps you find your way to your tent after those spooky ghost stories around the campfire.
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Inside Zippo’s pocketable tube you’ll find five Easy Spark Tinders that are capable of burning for up to five minutes and an easy-to-use flint wheel ignition for getting them lit. The container itself is both water-resistant and floats, and it’s constructed using durable plastic with a textured grip and a convenient loop. Pro tip: attach some multipurpose paracord, which can even be used as tinder in a pinch.
With just one hand, a person can create a spark with this flint-based fire starter. The device has an attached cover, which easily flips off to reveal a spring-loaded rotating flint bar. Creating a shower of sparks is simple: hold down on the thumb button (it’s part of the case) while pushing the flint bar against a hard surface. To create a fire, make sure it’s over a type of tinder. The BlastMatch is nice because it’s useful, easily fits in a pocket and doesn’t have many moving parts.
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Despite all the talk of Greek gods in the intro, it seems like the Swedish might have the best handle on fire. This bundle makes it easy because the first-stage tinder is built right into the magnesium bars. Shave some off, throw hot sparks and watch your fire come to life in rain, snow and high altitude. The three bars are good for thousands of fires and the striker can also be used as a bottle opener, because after starting a fire without matches or a lighter, you deserve a beer.
This XL is a slightly larger version of Exotac’s original NanoStriker. With a marginally thicker ferrocerium and magnesium rod, and a larger tungsten carbide striking tool, the XL is easier to hold and can produce a hotter spark. The tiny tool fits on a keychain and can easily be screwed apart and then reassembled into the fire starter. When screwed together, it’s also completely waterproof.
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From a Swedish brand that’s been making knives for well over a century, this one features a a 3. 9-inch hardened Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade, ideal for carving, food prep and cutting tinder. The magnesium alloy fire starter, integrated into the ergonomic handle, pops out to generate a 5,400-degree F spark, works when wet and is good for around 3,000 strikes. To ignite, scrape the dull side of the blade forcefully against the fire starter. After you’ve successfully produced a flame, flip the knife over and start filleting that trout you reeled in earlier.
What makes these better than your average box of matches? Everything. To be honest, saying that these matches by UCO are stormproof may actually be an understatement. Once lit, they will keep their flame in high winds or heavy downpours. Hell, submerge them in water (briefly) or bury them in dirt and they’ll still stay lit. The carrying case they come with is hardy as well. It’s watertight, floats, and won’t crush under extreme pressure. In each kit you’ll find 25 matches and three strike surfaces.
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This fire starter comes in a bag — a waterproof and resealable bag. Included is a Fire Lite Sparker, 20 of the brand’s waterproof tinders (Waterproof Tinder Quik ignites) and fire starting instructions. The sparker has a flint wheel that produces a spark, and each piece of tinder will burn for two minutes and is impervious to both wind and water. In all, the kit weighs less than half an ounce, fits your pocket and is ridiculously easy to ignite.
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TL;DR: get an Oral-B toothbrush (we like the Oral-B 1000 CrossAction Electric Toothbrush) if you’re not looking to spend extra money on vanity. Oral-B offers the best value in brushing with near-identical mouth cleanliness as Sonicare.
So you decided it’s finally time to upgrade to an electric toothbrush. It’s proven that brushing with an electric toothbrush is better than brushing with a manual toothbrush, but when in the search for the right electric toothbrush, two brands rein supreme: Sonicare and Oral-B. Sure, there are other brands out there, but most consumers mull between these two top-selling brands, and finding the right brand is just the start of the struggle: Sonicare and Oral-B have a number of models under their belt, and each product offers its own sets of pros and cons. Regardless of the model, however, there are some big differences between the two brands, and we broke it down for you here. So, which is better: Sonicare or Oral-B?
Sonicare is the electric-powered dental hygiene brand of Philips. Right off the bat, Sonicare toothbrushes’ elongated head and rows of teeth-cleaning bristles look similar to manual their manual counterparts. Sonicare toothbrushes employ sonic technology (fast vibrations, basically), and the bristles move from side to side.
Oral-B makes oral hygiene products as well as toothpastes and mouthwashes. Oral-B’s signature feature is its circular brush head, which looks more like a tool that you would see at the dentist’s office. The brush head on an Oral-B toothbrush oscillates, as opposed to Sonicare’s side-to-side motion.
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The biggest thing to compare between Sonicare and Oral-B is their different style of brush heads. While each each brand offers different types of brush heads — for targeting specific dental concerns — the basics of them are the same: Sonicare employs an oblong brush head; Oral-B uses rounded brush heads.
Brushing with a Sonicare is a little more difficult to maneuver in the mouth. It is built to feel like a “regular” toothbrush, but the longer brush head can take some getting used to when navigating across your teeth. On the other hand, Oral-B’s smaller, rounder brush heads are easier for some to use, especially if they’re new to using an electric toothbrush.
It’s important to note that electric toothbrushes essentially clean in two ways: contact cleaning, which is when the toothbrush makes contact with your teeth, and non-contact cleaning, which is cleaning that’s done without the bristles even having come into contact with your teeth.
As we mentioned, Sonicare toothbrushes use elongated brush heads, and its motor moves the brush head side to side. Sonicare also employs sonic technology, which is the non-contact cleaning part of the toothbrush. The sonic technology essentially recirculates toothpaste foam and water between the teeth and along the gum line to get your mouth clean.
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Oral-B doesn’t use sonic technology, but its movements accomplish the same things as Sonicare, though Oral-B does it through oscillation, rotating and pulsing. The result is what Oral-B calls “3D cleaning action,” which dislodges plaque and agitates the liquid in the mouth to better clean your teeth.
We’re talking about toothbrushes here, but design is still important, especially if your toothbrush is displayed out in the open in your bathroom. Sonicare toothbrushes, from the budget-level to the high-end models, have a similar sleek aesthetic with few extraneous details. They all look very sterile, and some models are available in multiple colors. They’re weighty, which contributes to the feeling of holding something built well. Oral-B’s entry- and mid-level models, like the Pro 1000 or the Smart 3000, don’t feature a similar streamlined design as Sonicare, and they also look and feel a little more plastic-y. While Sonicare’s toothbrushes have grippy bodies, Oral-B toothbrushes feature ridges to aid in grip, which also take away from the aesthetic. The higher-end Oral-B toothbrushes start to develop a better look, with a design that we argue starts to enter Sonicare territory.
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Generally, Oral-B toothbrushes tend to be cheaper than their comparable Sonicare toothbrushes. Two similar models to judge against each other, in terms of value, would be the Sonicare ProtectiveClean 5100 ($70) and the Oral-B Pro 1000 ($50). The two models offer similar cleaning capabilities, with the Sonicare toothbrush costing a whole $20 more. Each brand also offers an unwieldy number of brush head options whether you want to target specific issues like troublesome gums or plaque buildup. Oral-B brush heads range anywhere between $6 and $20 each (though the more expensive heads are meant to be used with the most premium Oral-B toothbrush); Sonicare brush heads range anywhere between $10 to $15 a pop.
Purely from a cost perspective, Oral-B offers the best value. Their toothbrushes tend to skew cheaper than Sonicare, and replacement brush heads also run on the cheaper side. Studies are comparing the two brands in terms of teeth-cleaning effectiveness tend to contradict each other, so it’s hard for science to definitively call one brand better than the other. Few, if anyone, will notice how extra rotations per minute or brushes per minute will affect their teeth’s cleanliness, so don’t get too caught up in the marketing terms that get tossed at your head. No matter which brand you go for, switching from manual brushing to electric brushing is an immediate improvement to your oral hygiene.
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Looking to merge workwear and style all into one complete package? You don’t have to search far and wide, because the brand you’ve been dreaming about is right here. It’s Carhartt WIP. The style-forward offshoot of mainline Carhartt, WIP brings together all of the classic stylings of the workwear brand and adds some streetwear design to make an exceptionally good-looking, hard-wearing line of wardrobe essentials. Right now, you can pick up some of Carhartt WIP’s best for a discount at East Dane.
You can pick up a beach-ready tote, a perfectly simple crewneck tee or a pair of stylish chino shorts. Sizes are limited, so shop now before it has all been copped up.
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The Cinema 1200 soundbar from Klipsch is the brand’s first soundbar speaker to feature Dolby Atmos. The 54-inch long soundbar also boasts 1200 watts of power & includes a wireless subwoofer plus a pair of surround speakers for a cinematic & deeply immersive 5.14 surround sound experience.
Combining a heavy-duty gear cart with the ultimate beach lounger, the Wanderr Chair is made to get all your stuff down to the beach in one trip. It features five modes: cart, low-slung beach chair, upright camp chair, reclining lounger, and camping cot/bench. Patented Sandtrakz wheels mean you can roll over everything—especially sand.
Ford just launched the new F-150 Raptor, which we can’t wait to drive. And a new 700-plus horsepower Raptor R is coming next year to take on the Ram 1500 TRX. But for the Ford truck fan who can’t wait that long and wants to make a bit more of a statement, North Carolina-based MegaRexx Trucks is offering the MegaRaptor, a thoroughly bonkers build based on the Platinum F-250 Super Duty.
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MegaRexx leaves the interior cabin stock for the MegaRaptor — Ford already does an excellent job with truck interiors. And they don’t modify the powertrain, which is the already prodigious 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel, which puts out 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque.
The company plows its effort into a far more aggressive MegaRaptor exterior. That starts with massive 46-inch XZL tires mounted to MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) wheels rated for 10,000 pounds each. The hyper-aggressive Smasher front bumper comes standard. Megarexx offers varying body widths and an array of options — including the ever-necessary locomotive horn — to allow you to build out your unique dream truck.
The Megaraptor does make a few nods to practicality. It’s designed to make use of the 6.7-liter engine’s towing capability. And MegaRexx makes a lot of space for the wheels with modifications to the fenders and firewall, allowing for a relatively modest 2.5-inch suspension lift and a lower center of gravity.
MegaRexx doesn’t offer pricing for a MegaRaptor build on the website. But don’t expect it to run cheap. The base F-250 Super Duty Platinum with the 6.7-liter turbodiesel will already cost in the $80,000 range before you begin modifying it. And MegaRexx will only do full rebuilds. Buyers can reserve a place in line with a $5,000 deposit. Builds take 2-3 months.
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It takes a tough bar of soap to keep you smelling good after hours spent on the trail, and Dr. Squatch has just the one. Made with natural and never harmful ingredients, these soaps are powerful enough to keep you smelling good without making use of caustic chemicals that can damage your skin. With a variety of scents, it may be hard to choose, but Dr. Squatch has a quiz that will match you with the best soap for your personality and skin type. There’s something for everyone — Dr. Squatch even launched a new Star Wars™-inspired line sure to satisfy the nerd in you. Dr. Squatch doesn’t just stop at soap, though. The brand has a full line of beard oils, deodorants, toothpaste, haircare and more — it’s a one-stop shop to upgrade your grooming routine. Shop below and save 20 percent if you’re a new customer. Simply spend over $20 to get the discount.
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So you want a Dutch oven. You probably did some research into Le Cresuet versus Staub, before realizing you’re not ready to drop $400 on some cookware, and you’re definitely not ready to get married just to throw a Dutch oven on your registry. Direct-to-consumer cookware brand Misen has heard all your qualms of buying high-end Dutch ovens (not to mention the cheap ones), so it made a Dutch oven that’s a fraction of the price — and potentially better than the competition.
Last year, Misen took its idea for a Dutch oven to Kickstarter, where it raised $4.2 million across over 36,000 backers. The biggest selling point was its price: $165 for a generously sized 7-quart Dutch oven (similar sizes from Le Creuset and Staub can start at around $400). When it comes to Dutch ovens, construction is everything. In essence, the cookware is a cast-iron pot covered in layers of enamel, which creates a virtually non-stick surface that will last a lifetime. Most Dutch ovens will use just a couple layers of enamel coating, but Misen wraps its Dutch oven with four layers for added durability. In a test, Misen dropped a steel ball into its own Dutch oven, as well as cheap and expensive options; while the enamel chipped in the other Dutch ovens, Misen’s came out unscathed.
The Misen Dutch oven comes with the option for two styles of lids: a traditional lid or a lid that doubles as a grill, both of which provide a tight seal to keep moisture from seeping out. And because these are Dutch ovens, famous for their beautiful hues, Misen offers them in five colors: blue, red, black, gray and green.
Like Misen’s other cookware, the Dutch oven is backed by a lifetime guarantee — get a free replacement if anything happens to yours — and you get a 60-day trial period to make sure it’s right for you, otherwise you can return it for free.
Price: $165
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Chelsea boots originate in England in the mid-19th century. They’ve only strayed from home just recently. The elasticized wonders were a staple in mid-’60s London scenes and protected the feet of seemingly every British invader — from John to Ringo. Recently, they’ve seen a revival on many of menswear’s best-dressed.
Marked by a slim silhouette, elastic side panels, and heel pull-tabs, the boot has seen reinterpretations in leather, suede, and neoprene, either with crepe, leather or rubber soles. They’re a versatile option that’s gone largely unchanged since inception, save for material swaps here and there. And while they aren’t as in-demand as they were in the mid-2010s — when everyone from Kanye West and David Beckham to Harry Styles and Justin Theroux were wearing theirs — Chelsea boots prove sensible now more than ever. The style emphasizes both aesthetics and comfortability, meeting in a middle ground where both camps — those wearing them for their look and those wearing them for their convenience — are appeased.
Further, designers from all over have riffed on the shape over and over and over again, resulting in a rich landscape of iterations to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a pair that’s polished or preppy, with a bit of street cred or suit-friendly, here 13 different Chelsea boots to choose from.
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The ascent of NBA MVP & Milwaukee’s top Buck, Giannis Antetokounmpo from poverty in Athens, Greece to super-stardom in America is an extraordinary story. Written by award-winning basketball reporter and feature writer at The Ringer Mirin Fader, it touches universal themes of family, immigration, hard work, and dreaming big.
