One of the Best Bourbons on the Whiskey Shelf Is Now More Potent Than Ever

Knob Creek is cranking up the intensity with its new Single Barrel Select Cask Strength program. Retailers can now handpick uncut, unfiltered bourbon and rye barrels, offering bold, one-of-a-kind pours straight from the barrel. Proofs vary — bourbon lands between 110–130, rye between 100–120 — delivering robust flavor unique to each cask’s aging journey. Selections occur at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Kentucky or via remote kits. At $79 a bottle, this initiative is a bold evolution for Knob Creek, giving whiskey lovers rare access to its most potent, unfiltered expressions.

The Sony WH-1000XM6 are the company’s new flagship noise-canceling wireless headphones for 2025, and they’ve been completely upgraded over the brand’s 2022-released XM5. Compared to its predecessors, the XM6 have drastically improved ANC thanks to a new processor (which is “seven times faster”) and twelve built-in mics (versus the previous eight). They boast a redesigned driver and new upscaling technology for improved sound. And the headphones have an improved foldable design — they can fold flat and compactly (the latter their predecessors could not) — and have a round on/off power button (instead of being the same shape as the ANC button). The only real caveat is that Sony added $50 to the price tag.

Harry’s has been on a mission to make razors more affordable and convenient, but with its latest release, the men’s grooming game changer is also improving shaving performance. The new Harry’s Plus introduces the Advanced Pivoting System, which allows the blade to flex over 90 degrees on the handle. The cartridge is still equipped with five blades but reoriented in the brand’s Progressive Blade Technology for a smoother sweep. Plus, the new cartridge design is slightly wider and narrower.

To celebrate the Danish hi-fi company’s 100-year history, Bang & Olufsen has released special edition versions of its Beolab 28 speakers and Beovision Theatre soundbar (which comes with an optional OLED LG screen), each of which has been reimagined with an Art Deco design. According to the brand, “the design draws on the bold geometry and rich material palette of 1920s architecture, with dark rosewood and chestnut-anodised aluminium at its core.” Only 100 will be made.

BCRM’s latest garment recalls vintage mountaineering style — that’s quite city-ready these days — but it’s quietly packing pretty modern tech. After all, it’s the very first to fully incorporate the new PFAS-free alpineST laminate from eVent Fabrics, a world leader in the weatherproofing space. This planet-friendly three-layer fabric promises top-notch durable waterproof protection with a high moisture vapor transfer rate that will hold up over time. The Dawn Wall Jacket also features 100% recycled nylon face fabric, two chest pockets, two top- and side-entry cargo pockets, a waterproof zipper and cinchable hood and hem.