Matt Allyn

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1 month ago | mensjournal.com | Matt Allyn

If high-end, award-winning whiskey bars are the exception, then what's the rule? The best day-in, day-out place to enjoy whiskey is a dive bar. It’s not because I don’t respect the handful of spots with leather-bound spirits menus listing hundreds of bottles. They're just not readily accessible when you want to sit down for a no-reservation drink with a buddy. Whiskey and dives are kindred spirits.

1 month ago | mensfitness.com | Matt Allyn

I’ve been drinking and reviewing non-alcoholic beer for about a decade and it’s been a rough journey. For every new sub-0.5 percent ABV beer I taste and love, there are another five destined for the drain. The NA beer world has made huge strides in recent years—it used to be closer to 10 passes for every one smash—but as someone that loves beer for the taste of beer, even my non-alcoholic favorites can leave me wanting.

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1 month ago | mensjournal.com | Matt Allyn

One of the most accessible and delicious annual bourbon releases is hitting shelves—and this year’s bottle is a stunner. The Keepers Release from Loretto, KY-based Maker’s Mark continues the wheated bourbon brand’s Wood Finishing Series. It's another non-chill filtered, cask-strength pour finished with custom oak staves. The Keeper’s Release weighs in at 109.2 proof. Though there’s no age statement, Maker's Mark says that it’s the usual blend of six to eight year juice.