Author: Nicolas Stecher

We took the amazing new Bentley Continental GT Speed on the adventure of a lifetime. Bentley’s apex Continental, the 2022 GT Speed Convertible, makes for an ideal Sicilian chariot(Stuart Price) High in the darkening Sicilian sky above the clouds pile up like boulders, their black pregnant bellies outlined in brilliant white from the sun hidden […]

We took the amazing new Bentley GT Speed on the adventure of a lifetime. Bentley’s apex Continental, the 2022 GT Speed Convertible, makes for an ideal Sicilian chariot(Stuart Price) High in the darkening Sicilian sky above the clouds pile up like boulders, their black pregnant bellies outlined in brilliant white from the sun hidden above. […]

Combining a naturally aspirated V12 with an electric motor and an F1 suspension, the Delage D12 seeks to break the world record lap time around Nürburgring. (Delage) In 1874 Pierre Louis Adolphe Delage was born in the verdant countryside of Cognac, France. Among some of the finest vineyards in the world the watchmaker’s son studied […]

Mercedes’ performance-minded AMG division goes electric with its first EV AND most powerful production model yet. (Mercedes-Benz) What Mercedes-AMG have created with their EQS —  performance arm AMG’s very first foray into an all-electric vehicle — is truly next level, in nearly every capacity. First, performance: with a potent electric motor on each axle, the EQS […]

A renowned bike customizer tricked out an Indian Super Chief for the “Mad Max: Fury Road” star. “I can’t get over this, I am speechless,” actor Nicholas Hoult gushes moments after the sheet is pulled back on his new customized Indian Super Chief. “I am moved to my core — I treasure it and I […]

Toast 2022 with a pour from one of these incredible American whiskeys. (Left: Micther’s, Middle: Jack Daniel’s, Right: Widow Jane) Over the past week we’ve shined a light on several of our favorite categories within the world of American whiskey: rye, American single malts; double-barrel finishes; and innovation. But how about simply bourbons and straight […]

Metallica’s Blackened and WhistlePig’s semi-truck-aged RoadStock are among the most innovative whiskeys of the year. (Left: Buffalo Trace, Middle: Basil Hayden, Right: Woodford Reserve) We covered several of our favorite categories in the world of American whiskies in the past week. Starting with our favorite ryes of 2021 and moving onto what we consider the […]

To add nuanced flavors distillers are increasingly second-aging their whiskies in rum, cognac, wine, sherry and other barrels. (Left: Angel’s Envy, Middle: Watershed, Right: Ammunition) We’ve already covered the best in rye and American single malts for 2021. But of all the branches in the American Whiskey tree currently seeing energetic growth, this just might […]

These single-malt stunners are an excellent addition to any whiskey connoisseur’s collection. (Left: Virginia Distillery Co., Middle: Westland, Right: R6 Distillery) The second installment of this year’s Best New American Whiskey for 2021 (after the Rye edition) highlights another blossoming segment, American Single Malts. Although not an official category protected by Appellation of Origin (AOC) […]

From evolved expressions by top-shelf whiskey brands WhistlePig and Basil Hayden to a far-out collab with GWAR, there’s a lot to love in the world of rye. (Left: George Dickel, Middle: Blue Run, Right: Corsair) In what’s becoming an annual tradition launched all the way back in 2019, we’re here to collect the best new […]