New West Coast distiller 8-Ball is rolling out a new spirit: a chocolate-flavored whiskey. Bottled in San Diego, California, the chocolate-like hue comes from smooth American whiskey that’s blended with rich chocolate and then aged in select barrels. The tasting notes are a combination of both oak and brown sugar, with a rich and smooth taste. We’ll take a heavy pour of this.
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Take Control and Organize Your Refrigerator with the Zip n Store /
Half the fun of cooking is making enough to have leftovers to keep for later, providing the chance to experience your delicious concoction again and again. It’s easy, however, to just put that remaining food in a ziplock bag and then toss in a random spot inside your fridge. Once there, it’s often forgotten about or requires digging around to find it after the fact. Regardless, it’s not the most efficient method of keeping track of what’s what. Also, it’s all too easy to squish the contents of your ziplock when space becomes limited.
BottleLoft Magnetic Strips Suspend Beers from Your Fridge for Easy Display /
A well-stocked fridge is a wonderful thing. But the more crammed a fridge, the harder it is to find what you’re looking for.
That’s why a crafty product like BotteLoft magnetic fridge strips exist. These easily installable strips can be affixed to the top portion of your fridge. Once in place, the three magnets help easily store your bottles out of the way of other things in your fridge, while also just looking really f’ing cool suspended from your fridge. When we spotted this on UncommonGoods we couldn’t help but share because we immediately wanted this for ourselves.
Fend Created a Revolutionary Bike Helmet That Folds for Easy Storage /
Despite the fact that safety should always be of primary concern and focus when operating something like a bike or scooter, it’s easy to acknowledge that carrying around a helmet is nothing short of a hassle. Short of affixing a helmet to an exterior backpack strap, there’s never been a truly elegant or stylish solution for those looking to stowaway a helmet for later use. Despite their ubiquity, there’s not been a significant push to get existing manufacturers to reconsider how a helmet functions—until now.
The CHI Garment Steamer Bag Makes a Strong Case for Ditching Your Iron Altogether /
Even if you have on the world’s best outfit, you’re always going to look subpar if you’re all wrinkled and look like you just stepped out of the backseat of a tiny two-door. But let’s be real — ironing can be very time-consuming, and no matter what, shirts never seem to look crisp as they did when they’re straight from the dry cleaner.
The other option? Hanging your dress shirt in the bathroom and hoping the shower steam speedily takes out the wrinkles so you can rush off to work.
If you’re thinking there’s gotta be a better solution, well, you’re right. The name of the game is CHI… and no, we’re not talking about your girlfriend’s hair straightener.
We Loved Carhartt and Hurley’s Past Collabs, But Their Latest Is a Must-Have /
For their final collection of their four-season collaboration to #OutworkTheWater, Hurley and Carhartt have debuted a few new and exciting pieces. Though not often considered in the same thought, workwear and surfer brands have a lot in common. Both Hurley and Carhartt have made names for themselves creating gear that fights the elements. While Carhartt’s specialty lies in cold-weather workwear, and Hurley’s in sunny surf gear, the two share a common middle ground, especially in the winter.
Don’t Let Nature Stop Your Workout With These 8 Running Jackets /
Not only is outdoor running a great way to get in some exercise, but it also provides a far more picturesque scene than just toling way indoors on a treadmill. The fresh air and scenic views are some of the best things about being outdoors and pushing yourself to go just a little faster up that hill. However, being outdoors often depends upon the conditions being compatible — and depending on where you live, that can get a little dicey.
Fortunately, there’s a solution. A good running jacket is like a set of armor, shielding you from nature’s worst. Running jackets not only add a bit of warmth (great for transitional seasons) but typically provide some level of wind and water protection to make it so you can still get out there and get your miles in. As technology has evolved, these jackets have also gotten lighter and more breathable, so they won’t feel like you’re running around in a trash bag. Below, we’ve rounded up eight of our favorites.
10 Craft Beers to Drink Right Now /
Over the last decade, the craft beer scene in the United States has evolved and changed significantly. While the major labels like Budweiser certainly still have their time and place, there’s more than likely a great craft beer that’s being brewed in your home state that’s deliciously refreshing and tasty, not to mention largely independent from other major manufacturers. Trying to chase down every single one might be a bit of a fool’s errand, but that doesn’t mean we can’t try!
At SPY, we’ve spent some time searching for some of the best of the best, tasting them and determining which are our favorites. With a good mix of lighter beers for easy drinking, fun season beers, and heavy winter-ready IPAs, there’s undoubtedly something for everyone on this list. All that’s left is for you to decide where you want to start first.