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Gone are the days of ordering rum and cokes. You sip good bourbon; it’s time to do the same with rum.

Maine Beer Co.’s entered a strange new dimension with the release of their first double IPA, Dinner: the world of hype and mysticism. To hear them explain it, the beer, which comes in at 8.2% ABV, sounds pretty run of the mill.

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.

A new line from Patron heightens all of the qualities for which the brand has become known. The result is one of the finest tequilas to hit the States in recent years — possibly the finest available in the U.S.

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.

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.

The Eclipse Motorcycle Jacket by Aether X Spidi is the finest current example of that timeless American style icon, the leather motorcycle jacket.

At last count there are about 800,000 denim shirts available and it’s about impossible to pick one over the other. They all look roughly the same and at the end of the day they’ll all conceal your nipples.

The Bevel shaving system targets irritation and other difficulties with an updated take on a classic tool of the trade: the safety razor. Their subscription-based service conveniently ships replenishments of their comprehensive all-natural grooming products every ninety days.

Menswear’s bent romantic these days, favoring words like “heritage” over “modern”. Leading this sentiment is Alabama designer Billy Reid, whose new MSL Denim Collection falls on quality craftsmanship instead of cheap thrills.

For hardened travelers, the dopp kit holds no mystique. The bag simply needs to do its job.

The Filson x Magnum camera bags beg to be thrown in the backseat of a Land Rover headed for points unknown, stubble on the chin and scuffed boots on the feet.

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.

Do most men wear slippers? If they don’t, they should.

There are some things that are just inherently associated with good times: Polaroid cameras, Frisbees and bathing suits come to mind.

Quixotic is on a mission to change the way you think about pocket squares by channeling your inner Don Quixote.

Sure, the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna costs more than most single-family suburban homes; we’re not celebrating its affordability. But this is sheer, no-holds-barred, spare-no-expense excellence.

London-based brand Bremont is known for their incredible one-off collaboration pieces. But now, for the first time in their history, they’re kicking off a multi-year partnership that will cover an entire range of models — and in typical Bremont fashion, this first salvo is a doozy.

As companies far and wide rush to win the wearables war, Motorola has marched to the beat of a very different drum with its 360.

The NOMOS Metro Datum Gangreserve is a major milestone for the small German watch brand, which has striven for watchmaking independence with the Swing System escapement for the better part of a decade.