It’s pretty clear that our staff is passionate about gear, and as we strive to bring you the best of the best, we also want to take the time to share our own personal favorites. For the next eleven weeks, we’ll bring you each of our writers’ 10 personal favorites. The selection runs the gamut, from heirloom pieces to the most practical of gear that can be easily procured. Last but not least, each man will share one “holy grail” item that remains the stuff of dreams: out of reach, and hopefully only temporarily so. Our inaugural Staff Favorites features Mr. Jason Heaton, one of GP’s most seasoned writers and a consummate adventurer.
Laphroaig 10 Year Scotch Whisky
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 good scotch. With a 200 year history the community that produces this spirit knows their product and it shows…






















