Turning Tradition on its Nose

Scotch drinkers are a finicky bunch. We know this because Gear Patrol has its share of whisky aficionados on its staff. Drinking Scotch is an activity not to be taken lightly, and is done with …

Electronica is a vague term on purpose. While you might hear all manner of bucket defining name tags thrown around like: “House”, “Trance”, “Electro”, “Electro Pop”, “Deep House”, “Dark House”, “Experimental”, “Trip Hop”, “Ambient”, etc… …

As good as Scotch? Blasphemy!

The Japanese have a knack for taking things made famous by other countries and duplicating them perfectly, often improving them. Think of the sports sedan, outdoor gear, tea, and the diver’s watch. But when I …

From Patrick Tuttle: It is with great pleasure that I introduce Jason Heaton as a new Contributor for Gear Patrol. Jason’s sense of outdoor adventure, interest in gear (of course), and a very strong …

There are three main ingredients that make Laphroaig 10 year: barley, water and yeast.
As Islay, a remote island in the Western Isles of Scotland (how’s that for a story) Laphroaig makes scotch and they make …

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We’re drowning in politics. Hurricanes are destroying homes. The writer’s strike has rendered television useless. Work is less than stellar. Football is over… Perhaps this is a weekend best suited for …

Aged 21 years, the Glenlivet Archive is a deep, multi-layered single malt with a mellow taste. The distilling process is unique producing a limited run of exceptional casks that have matured providing you with an …