
Buffalo Trace’s Hunt for the Perfect Bourbon
“Buffalo Trace is already making the bourbons of the future”, said our guide Freddy Johnson. It sounded bold until we stopped to think about it.
Ben Bowers is the chief content officer and co-founder of Gear Patrol.
“Buffalo Trace is already making the bourbons of the future”, said our guide Freddy Johnson. It sounded bold until we stopped to think about it.
By Ben Bowers
At one of Lexington’s best bourbon bars, we laid eyes on some of the absolute rarest bottles in the world.
By Ben Bowers
Willett Master Distiller Drew Kulsveen doesn’t have time for bullshit. It’s not something he has to tell anyone.
By Ben Bowers
It’s easy to understand the appeal of a sleeping bag that hugs you tight, but the first part of the Mobile Mummy’s name represents the most useful and novel aspect of the product: ultralight and minimalist packers will enjoy the opportunity to use the sleeping bag as an insulating jacket, eliminating the need to pack two separate items or multiple layers and lightening the overall load.
By Ben Bowers
Arcam’s miniBlink Bluetooth receiver lets audiophiles integrate wireless streaming without replacing a single piece of their existing setup.
By Ben Bowers
Ambition comes easily when there’s someone to dethrone. What happens after you make it — now that’s what separates the best from the rest.
By Ben Bowers
Oppo’s latest planar magnetic headphone improves on its predecessor by smartly stripping away luxurious elements to create an incredible value proposition for audiophiles on the go.
By Ben Bowers
Pioneer’s new Dolby Atmos Elite speakers, designed by the legendary Andrew Jones, bring Atmos technology into the home without requiring additional ceiling-mounted speakers.
By Ben Bowers
Packing for the mountains often means packing a mountain of gear into a big, sturdy pack — but quick summit bids favor leaner, minimalist packs.
By Ben Bowers
The eighth installment in the Parker’s Heritage collection is a unique 13-year-old barrel-proof wheated whiskey that redefines the category. In addition, $5 from every bottle will go to support research in the fight against ALS (a.k.a.
By Ben Bowers
Why is a new, young rye that barely meets the legal age requirement to be called “Kentucky Straight Bourbon” worthy of praise — especially when compared to other excellent ryes that are more than twice as old and cost half as much? For one, Willett Family Estate 2 Year Rye Small Batch is bottled at cask strength and delicious.
By Ben Bowers
Adidas has no shortage of iconic sneakers: the Superstar, the Stan Smith and the Samba, among countless others. As much as these silhouettes have done for the perception of adidas across generations, the new ZX Flux will someday join their ranks — or even surpass them.
By Ben Bowers
The Benton is a much-appreciated compromise between modern aesthetics and timeless appeal in a day where what’s trending can shift in the chirp of tweet.
By Ben Bowers
The secret to Toro’s new standing mower lies in Briggs & Stratton’s new 190cc engine that prevents oil and gas leaks when vertical. The result is 70% reduction in the Toro Recycler’s SmartStow mower’s storage footprint compared to its standard operating position.
By Ben Bowers
Traveling too much of Africa is intimidating. Years of headlines, let alone the complications of getting there, are foreboding enough.
By Ben Bowers
Wool is a miracle material, known by more names today than ever before. Merino from sheep.
By Ben Bowers
We review Highland Park’s latest edition to their core lineup of single malts, Dark Origins, which is defined by a high percentage of double first fill sherry casks and a peatiness yet unheard of from the brand.
By Ben Bowers
It’s easy to think that the ground made up by “TV Anywhere” streaming services from television providers as well as on demand resources like Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO GO have made owning a dedicated device like the Slingbox M1 irrelevant. But is that really the case?
By Ben Bowers
A Swedish World Champion logger shows us how to properly fell a tree with a chainsaw.
By Ben Bowers
You shouldn’t need a reason to get more sleep, but we’ll happily lay the facts out for you anyway. According to National Institute of Health sleep expert Dr.
By Ben Bowers