Every good whisk(e)y has a story. Maybe it’s a bourbon blended from multiple mashbills and finished in ice wine casks. Perhaps it’s a 40-year-old Scotch from a two-century-old distillery that costs $6,000 per bottle. And then again, it could just be a single-barrel pick from ex-Giants QB Eli Manning. There are a lot of stories to tell this month in our best new whiskey guide (not for nothing, Eli’s got taste).
Creatine sales are booming. For years, the supplement was largely misunderstood by the public — if not outright maligned — because of its association with what we’ll call swole-chasers. But recent studies have indicated that the compound, a naturally-occurring amino acid, does more than just redirect water to the biceps. In an ironic twist, it may even have a hand in improving cognitive function. Creatine influences “brain bioenergetics,” which is a fancy way of saying that it has the potential to enhance memory and reduce mental fatigue. If that suddenly makes you want to get your hands on creatine, and a lot of it, there are some basic tenets of creatine supplementation you should know.
